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Journaling + Fiction – February 16
“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”John Maxwell Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a challenge in your life to which you should change your approach. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist gets a stern lecture from a respected elder for whining instead of adapting.
read moreBig Questions – February 16
Who in the course of your life have you lost contact with that you most regret? 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...
read moreRomance – February 16
Hugh Beaumont was born on this date in 1909. Writing prompt: Write scenes of the same routine conversation — clean your room, what do you want to be when you grow up, that sort of thing — your protagonist has with his/her father at ages 5, 15, and 25.
read moreMystery – February 16
“It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s . . . Ralph Hinkley.”- William Katt, born this date in 1951. Writing prompt: Write a scene from your protagonist’s childhood in which s/he first pretends to be the superhero your protagonist want to be when s/he grows up.
read moreSciFi/Fantasy – February 16
“I’ve always thought that technology could solve almost any problem.” – Geordi La Forge, portrayed by LeVar Burton, born this date in 1957. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must use tools and techniques to compensate for the loss of his/her most important sense.
read moreSecondary – February 16
Sonny Bono was born on this date in 1935. Make the case that celebrity is a qualification or disqualification for public office.
read morePrimary – February 16
How would you try to persuade a friend who doesn’t like to read to read your favorite book?
read moreLiterary – February 15
“We humans are here because nothing can be perfect. There always have to be some living things that are unsatisfied, itchy, trying too hard.” -Miranda July, born on this date in 1974. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s quest to make something perfect drives observers to question his/her grasp on reality.
read moreJournaling + Fiction – February 15
“If you’re going through hell, keep going.”Winston Churchill Journal prompt: Reflect on your previous journal entries and spend at least 20 minutes writing about a time you believe you gave up too soon. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist stops short of her/his goal.
read moreBig Questions – February 15
What’s the best thing about the place you grew up? 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...
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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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