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Primary – January 20
Who is the most interesting person you know, and what makes him or her so memorable?
read moreLiterary – January 19
The mother of Julian Barnes, born on this date in 1946, complained that his first, and critically acclaimed, novel was nothing more than a bombardment of filth. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s mother derides your protag’s greatest accomplishment.
read moreJournaling + Fiction – January 19
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”John Quincy Adams Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a project or initiative you’re inspired to lead. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist tries to attract a group of followers and fails.
read moreBig Questions – January 19
What won’t you share? 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 to know more about. Photo from Unsplash, the internet’s source of freely-usable...
read moreRomance – January 19
Paul Cezanne was born on this date in 1839. Writing prompt: Write the scene depicted in this 1867 painting from the point of view of your protagonist.
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“The justice I have received, I shall give back.” -Patricia Highsmith, born this date in 1921. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist gives back.
read moreSciFi/Fantasy – January 19
“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” -Edgar Allan Poe, born this date in 1809. Writing prompt: Describe your protagonist’s recurring dream.
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Literary – January 18
“You will be better advised to watch what we do,” advised Alan Alexander Milne, born this date in 1882, “instead of what we say.” Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist says one thing while doing its opposite.
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David B. Schlosser is an author of award-winning fiction and non-fiction, and an editor of award-winning fiction and non-fiction.
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