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

Literary – February 17

On this date in 1913, the Armory Show forever changed the world of art by forcing Americans to confront modernism. Writing prompt: Describe from your protagonist’s point of view the scene portrayed in...

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.”Eleanor Roosevelt Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about an experience in which you observed the impact of...

Big Questions – February 17

What national or global event caused the most change and growth in your life? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you...

Romance – February 17

On this date in 1913, the Armory Show forever changed the world of art by forcing Americans to confront modernism. Writing prompt: Describe from your protagonist’s point of view the scene portrayed in...

Mystery – February 17

On this date in 1847, Edgar Allan Poe was awarded $225 in damages — plus 6 cents for legal costs — in a libel case in which Thomas Dunn English called him “thoroughly unprincipled, base and...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 17

“Regarding your assignment to survey innovative plant automation processes on planet Nor’Dyren, third degree member of Civilized Unity, you will report to Lesser Columbus embarkation base.”...

Secondary – February 17

Choose an historical figure you have learned about whom you would most like to be for a day, and explain what you would do on a day you pick from that person’s life.

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