SciFi/Fantasy – June 19

“Contradiction is not a sign of falsity, nor the lack of contradiction a sign of truth.” -Blaise Pascal, born this date in 1623. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is forced...

Mystery – June 19

“I hate admitting that my enemies have a point.” -Salman Rushdie, born on this date in 1947. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is proved wrong in dramatic fashion by your...

Literary – June 19

“The beauty of a fragment is that it still supports the hope of brilliant completeness.” -Tobias Wolff, born this date in 1945. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist discovers a piece of...

Romance – June 19

“Throughout human history, the apostles of purity, those who have claimed to possess a total explanation, have wrought havoc among mere mixed-up human beings.” -Salman Rushdie, born on this date...

Mystery – June 18

On this date in 1984, talk-radio shock-jock Alan Berg was shot and killed in his driveway. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is called to investigate the murder of a person everyone...

SciFi/Fantasy – June 18

Mice will spy on Berk Neilsen on this date in N. Lee Woods’ 2242. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist finds him/herself stranded in a place where all vestiges of civilization have...