Primary – October 23

At what age do you think children should be allowed to do whatever they want to do, and what do you think would happen if children younger than that age were allowed to do whatever they wanted to do?

Mystery – October 23

Reservoir Dogs premiered on this date in 1992. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist partners up with someone who’s actually on the other...

Secondary – October 23

On this date in 1855, opposing the fraudulently elected pro-slavery legislature of Kansas, Kansas Free Staters named a governor and legislature under the Topeka Constitution, which outlawed slavery in the...

Literary – October 23

“People have a hunger to connect with other people. They’re desperate to know that you’re not lying to them or misleading them.” –Augusten Burroughs, born Christopher Robison on...

SciFi/Fantasy – October 23

“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled.” –Michael Crichton, born on this date in 1942....

Romance – October 23

Ang Lee was born on this date in 1954. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist finds her/himself in a dangerous situation because s/he became captivated by a romantic partner’s political...