“Of all tyrannies a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.” -Clive Staples Lewis, born this date in 1898. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a well intentioned ally harms your protagonist by trying to do good.
“Remember that what you have now was once among the things you hoped for.”Epicurus Journal prompt: Reflect on your previous journal entries and spend at least 20 minutes writing about something you’re glad to have left behind during the past year. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist sheds a burden. Photo by Debby Hudson on Unsplash
How unlucky are you? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer with a simple “yes” or “no,” explain the sources or implications of your response. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene that forces a character in your story to answer the question, or spend 15-20 minutes answering the question in the voice of a character...
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“Girls are so queer you never know what they mean. They say No when they mean Yes, and drive a man out of his wits for the fun of it.” -Louisa May Alcott, born this date in 1832. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a man who believes this to be true tries to make time with your protagonist.
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“Because you’re not what I would have you be, I blind myself to who, in truth, you are.” -Madeleine L’Engle, born this date in 1918. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which someone takes advantage of your protagonist’s belief that s/he is something else.
“The real problem is not why some pious, humble, believing people suffer, but why some do not.”- Clive Staples Lewis, born this date in 1898. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a spiritual leader in the world you’ve created tries to justify your protagonist’s unjust suffering.
“The great thing about getting older is that you don’t lose all the other ages you’ve been.” -Madeleine L’Engle, born on this date in 1918. As your 80-year-old self, explain what age you think you’ll most like to have been.
In 1877, Thomas Edison first demonstrated recording by phonograph by reciting “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” If you were going to make the first recording in history, what would you choose to say or sing, and why?
