Literary – December 30

“An ounce of mother is worth a pound of clergy.” – Rudyard Kipling, born this date in 1865. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s mother uses a minimum of words and...

Journaling + Fiction – Decembe...

“Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.”Melody Beattie Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about your vision for tomorrow....

Big Questions – December 30

Which superhero does your daily identity hide from the public? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer with a...

Romance – December 30

“The silliest woman can manage a clever man; but it needs a very clever woman to manage a fool.” – Rudyard Kipling, born this date in 1865. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Mystery – December 30

Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin married Percy Bysshe Shelley on this date in 1816, 2.5 years after eloping. She once said, “The same energy of character which renders a man a daring villain would have...

SciFi/Fantasy – December 30

“Blame is just a lazy person’s way of making sense of chaos.”- Douglas Coupland, born this date in 1961. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist deflects blame for a mistake...

Literary – December 29

Thomas Becket was murdered on this date in 1170. In the 1964 film about his life, the Becket character suggests someone may teach him “humility — a virtue I’ve never really mastered.”...