Literary – January 27

Musical prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born on this date in 1756. He believed his ideas flowed best and most abundantly while undertaking boring routines. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the...

Romance – January 27

On this date in 1926, John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of a television system. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is challenged by her/his love interest’s...

Mystery – January 27

William Randolph Hearst, born this date in 1908, warned that “a politician will do anything to keep his job.” Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns how far a politician...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 27

Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, better known as Lewis Carroll, was born on this date in 1832. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a story that sounds like nonsense reveals more about what’s actually going...

Secondary – January 27

Would you rather be remembered for your character, or for your accomplishments, and why one instead of the other?

Primary – January 27

List the three qualities you like best about yourself and explain why each one is important.