Mystery – May 19

“Insane people are always sure that they are fine. It is only the sane people who are willing to admit that they are crazy.” -Nora Ephron, born on this date in 1941. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s confidence that s/he’s the only right-thinking person in the room makes her start doubting whether s/he’s anything remotely close to...

Mystery – May 18

“A hair divides what is false and true.” -Omar Khayyam, born this date in 1048. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must split a hair to satisfy both the law and justice.

Mystery – May 17

On this date in 1978, authorities recovered the corpse and coffin of Charlie Chaplin, which had been stolen and held for ransom for more than two months. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist recovers something that no one can imagine anyone would want to steal.

Mystery – May 16

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist gradually comes to realize that a murder was committed with the most unlikely possible weapon.

Mystery – May 15

Former long-time Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley was born on this date in 1902. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a public leader asks your protagonist to keep a secret that will compromise an investigation.