Literary – November 27

“Growth demands a temporary surrender of security.” -Gail Sheehy, born this date in 1937. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist misses a chance to grow because s/he refuses to relinquish her/his security.

Journaling + Fiction – November 27

“We are made to persist. That’s how we find out who we are.”Tobias Wolff Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about an experience that demanded your persistence to find out who you really are. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist persists to the point s/he realizes s/he is something more than s/he believed.

Big Questions – November 27

What do you hope your friends say about you when you’re not around? 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...

Romance – November 27

“I cannot stand the idea of people mincing around the subject rather than just getting on with it.” – His Royal Highness Henry Charles Albert David Duke of Sussex, who on this date in 2017 became engaged to Meghan Markle. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s mincing creates more problems than if your protagonist had just got on with it.

Mystery – November 27

Former San Francisco Board of Supervisors member Dan White murdered Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk at City Hall on this date in 1978. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist confronts a disgruntled and armed former employee at his/her place of former employment.

SciFi/Fantasy – November 27

“If the quest was supposed to be easy, they would not have given it to someone who is supposed to be a hero.”- Michael Stackpole, born this date in 1957. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist refuses his/her quest.

Secondary – November 27

“The delights of self-discovery are always available.” -Gail Sheehy, born this date in 1937. What do you have left to discover about yourself, and why haven’t you discovered it yet?

Primary – November 27

“The more you find out about the world, the more opportunities there are to laugh at it.” -Bill Nye, the Science Guy, born on this date in 1955. What is the funniest thing about the world you’ve ever learned, and what about it made you laugh?