John Lennon was killed on this date in 1980 at age 40. With The Beatles, he had literally revolutionized popular music around the world. Describe something significant you would like to accomplish by the time you’re 40 years old.
Mexican painter Diego Rivera was born on this date in 1886. Here is one of his most famous paintings. What does it make you think about?
“Most of the basic material a writer works with is acquired before the age of 15.” -Willa Cather, born this date in 1873. Writing prompt: Write the scene of the most life-shaping event in your protagonist’s life before s/he turned 15.
“I don’t think it’s fair that I’m living for something I can’t even define. “Ani DiFranco Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about whether your reason for living is fair to you. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist realizes s/he doesn’t understand what s/he’s been fighting for.
Who 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 you want...
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Harry Chapin, best known for his fantastically melancholic “Cat’s in the Cradle,” was born on this date in 1942. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist describes her or his deepest, truest feelings about her or his father to a trusted friend.
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Jesse James committed his first bank robbery in Gallatin, Missouri, on this date in 1869. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist confronts a young person over a petty crime that foreshadows a life spent in criminal pursuits and ending ugly.
“The TrollTrace website is set to go online in less than fifteen minutes — the world is in complete chaos!” Gerald Broflovski was exposed as Skankhunt42 on this date in South Park’s 2016. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist escapes accountability for actions on a date which will live in infamy.
