Daily, genre-inspired writing prompts for authors, teachers, and journaling

Literary – February 25

“I hope that after I die, people will say of me: ‘That guy sure owed me a lot of money.’ ” -Jack Handey, born this date in 1949. No, really. Writing prompt: Write ten statements your...

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“Nothing in man is more serious than his sense of humor; it is the sign that he wants all the truth.”Mark Van Doren Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a subject that makes you...

Big Questions – February 25

Is it better to seek romantic advice from people your own age, or from people older or younger? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world...

Romance – February 25

Pierre-Auguste Renoir was born on this date in 1841. Writing prompt: Describe from your protagonist’s point of view what’s happening in his painting titled La Promenade.

Mystery – February 25

“It’s funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you watch them on a screen.”- Anthony Burgess, born this date in 1917. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 25

“We can destroy what we have written, but we cannot unwrite it.” – Anthony Burgess, born this date in 1917. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s peers describe their vision of...

Secondary – February 25

What question would you most like to ask the President of the United States? How do you think he would answer?

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