Literary – September 26

“What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.” -TS Eliot, born this date in 1888. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which...

Romance – September 26

“I suspected that there were things he knew that I had been waiting all my life to learn.” -Jane Smiley, born this date in 1949. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist realizes s/he...

Mystery – September 26

On this date in 1950, Raymond Chandler was offered and took the job of scripting Strangers on a Train because of mutual curiosity: he and Alfred Hitchcock wanted to work together. Writing prompt: Write a...

SciFi/Fantasy – September 26

“The unknown future rolls toward us.” -Sarah Connor, as portrayed by Linda Hamilton, who was born on this date in 1956. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns the value of...

Literary – September 25

“Facts and truth really don’t have much to do with each other.” -William Faulkner, born this date in 1897. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist uses facts to disguise the...

Romance – September 25

Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones were born 25 years apart on this date. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist argues with her/his best friend about an age difference between romantic...