Literary – January 28

David Lodge, who wrote “it is impossible to be excessive in flattery of one’s peers,” was born on this date in 1935. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist proves Lodge...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“I don’t trust anyone who doesn’t laugh.”Maya Angelou Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the warning sign you find most glaring in another’s behavior or personality....

Big Questions – January 28

Who will miss you when you’re gone? 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 simple “yes” or...

Romance – January 28

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette, author of Gigi, was born on this date in 1873. Her first fame as an author came in the form of stories ghost-written for her husband Willy, who locked her in a room until she...

Mystery – January 28

“I’m late for my daily spanking at One Police Plaza.”- Lt. Anita Van Buren as portrayed by S. Epatha Merkerson, born this date in 1952. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 28

“Right action is better than knowledge; but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right.” – Frankish emperor Charlemagne, assassinated on this date in Denis Dyack’s...

Secondary – January 28

“Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to...