“If it doesn’t make sense, it’s not true.” — Judith Sheindlin, born this date in 1942. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the truth makes no sense to your protagonist.
“Our own heart, and not other men’s opinions, form our true honor.” -Samuel Taylor Coleridge, born this date in 1772. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist does something that appears dishonorable to remain true to her/his own heart.
“The only questions that really matter are the ones you ask yourself.” -Ursula K. Le Guin, born on this date in 1929. Ask yourself a question you don’t want to answer.
“To oppose something is to maintain it.” -Ursula Kroeber Le Guin, born this date in 1929. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must devise an alternative solution rather than fighting one s/he doesn’t like.
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“Leia follows me like a vague smell.” -Carrie Fisher, born this date in 1956. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist realizes s/he will never be free of a reputation s/he developed long before.
Swedish chemist, industrialist, inventor of dynamite, and founder of the Nobel Prize Alfred Nobel was born on this date in 1833. Explain whether perpetual good works can ever offset a single really bad act.
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“You don’t notice how the days pass until nearly a lifetime is finished. Then it hits you — the thing you have been waiting for has already gone by. And it was going in the other direction.” -Monica Ali, born on this date in 1967. Writing prompt: Write the scene in which your protagonist resolves this will never happen.
