Mystery – July 20

“I felt early on I wasn’t going to be a respectable citizen.” –Cormac McCarthy, born on this date in 1933. Writing prompt: Write the scene from your protagonist’s early life when...

Literary – July 20

“True quests aren’t measured in time or distance anyway, so much as in hope.” –Jess Walter, born this date in 1965. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist mistakes...

Romance – July 20

“I hope there’s a tinge of disgrace about me.” –Dame Diana Rigg, born this date in 1938. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns that her/his reputation is not...

SciFi/Fantasy – July 20

“That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” –Neil Armstrong, who on this date in 1969 became the first human to walk on non-terrestrial soil. Writing prompt: Write a...

Romance – July 19

“Your body remembers, each time, every man, even if you try to forget.” –Jayne Anne Phillips, born this date in 1952. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s memory of a...

SciFi/Fantasy – July 19

“The lord made men, but Sam Colt made them equal.” -Anonymous conventional wisdom about Samuel Colt, born this date in 1814. Writing prompt: Write the scene in which your protagonist first used a...