Literary – June 5

“It was like zen, but not as subtle.” -Spalding Gray, born this date in 1941. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist performs an essential act in precisely the wrong way.

Journaling + Fiction – June 5

“You just can’t beat the person who never gives up.”Babe Ruth Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you’ve learned observing a person who never gives up. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist confronts someone who never gives up.

Big Questions – June 5

What choice you made thinking it would make a huge difference in your life has had the least impact? 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...

Romance – June 5

“A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.” – Suze Orman, born this date in 1951. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s failure to establish financial independence forces her/him to comply with a demand your protag finds repulsive.

Mystery – June 5

“Culture clash is terrific drama.”- Ken Follett, born this date in 1949. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a character far down the socioeconomic ladder from your protagonist tries to get away with something by making your protagonist feel bad about their wealth disparity.

SciFi/Fantasy – June 5

“Older people sit down and ask, ‘What is it?’ But the child asks, ‘What can I do with it?'”- Steve Jobs The Apple II computer launched an era of private computing when it went on sale on this date in 1977. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist has to do the old-fashioned way something that machines have made easy in the world you’ve created.

Secondary – June 5

“Everybody is wrong about everything, just about all the time.” -Chuck Klosterman, born this date in 1972. Argue that Mr. Klosterman proves his point by being wrong.

Primary – June 5

Richard Scarry was born on this date in 1919. His most famous book asked, “What do people do all day?” Describe what you think you’ll do all day after you finish going to school.