Journaling + Fiction – June 3

“The perception of beauty is a moral test.”Henry David Thoreau Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about your first experience of awe at the beauty of an object or landscape. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist mistakes beauty for goodness.

Journaling + Fiction – June 2

“The prudent man is always sincere, and feels horror at the very thought of exposing himself to the disgrace which attends upon the detection of falsehood. But though always sincere, he is not always frank and open; and though he never tells any thing but the truth, he does not always think himself bound, when not properly called upon, to tell the whole truth.”Adam Smith Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes...

Journaling + Fiction – June 1

“If we expect others to rely on our fairness and justice we must show that we rely on their fairness and justice.”Calvin Coolidge Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a time you didn’t apply the Golden Rule. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your antagonist treats your protagonist fairly.

Journaling + Fiction – May 31

“Men’s natures are alike. It is their habits that carry them far apart.”K’ung Fu-tzu Journal prompt: Reflect on your previous journal entries and spend at least 20 minutes writing about how your life would be different if you’d changed your least favorite habit many years ago. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist encounters a childhood friend who’s in...

Journaling + Fiction – May 30

“Always be a little kinder than necessary.”Sir James Matthew Barrie Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you’ve learned from a moment when you weren’t as kind as possible. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is treated with intentional unkindness by a person your protagonist considered a friend.

Journaling + Fiction – May 29

“Courage is found in unlikely places.”J.R.R. Tolkien Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the bravest thing you’ve ever done. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist receives aid from an unexpected ally during a time of peril.

Journaling + Fiction – May 28

“The chief enemy of creativity is good sense.”Pablo Picasso Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the best worst idea you’ve ever had. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your antagonist talks your protagonist out of a perfectly good idea.

Journaling + Fiction – May 27

“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.”Meister Eckhart Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the person you should have thanked more. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist receives an unexpected benefit from expressing gratitude for a small favor.