Romance – July 23

Monica Lewinsky was born on this date in 1973. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which, during the process of causing some little bit of trouble, your protagonist creates a much greater deal of trouble for...

Mystery – July 23

“The law isn’t justice. It’s a very imperfect mechanism. If you press exactly the right buttons and are also lucky, justice may show up in the answer. A mechanism is all the law was ever...

Literary – July 23

“Chess is as elaborate a waste of human intelligence as you can find outside an advertising agency.” –Raymond Chandler, born this date in 1888. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

SciFi/Fantasy – July 23

“I knew one thing: as soon as anyone said you didn’t need a gun, you’d better take one along that worked.” –Raymond Chandler, born this date in 1888. Writing prompt: Write a...

SciFi/Fantasy – July 22

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must decide whether retribution or forgiveness is more important.

Romance – July 22

Edward Hopper was born on this date in 1882. His 1939 painting “New York Movie” exemplifies one of his most common themes: Writing prompt: Describe what’s happening in this image from the...