Literary – June 6

Nobel laureate Thomas Mann was born on this date in 1875. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is forced to choose between work and her/his creative passion, and makes the wrong...

Big Questions – June 6

What would you do if you walked past an injured bird on your way to the grocery store? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you....

Journaling + Fiction – June 6

“When dealing with people, remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic, but with creatures of emotion.”Dale Carnegie Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you...

Romance – June 6

“He who loves the more is the inferior and must suffer.” -Thomas Mann, born this date in 1875. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the imbalance between your protagonist’s affection and...

Mystery – June 6

“Opinions cannot survive if one has no chance to fight for them.” -Thomas Mann, born this date in 1875. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is shut down by a superior when...

SciFi/Fantasy – June 6

“Your worst enemy, he reflected, was your own nervous system. At any moment the tension inside you was liable to translate itself into some visible symptom.” -George Orwell in 1984, published on...

Secondary – June 6

“A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a truth.” -Thomas Mann, born this date in 1875. Think of an example that proves this rule and explain it.