Romance – October 28

“You know it’s love when all you want is that person to be happy, even if you’re not part of their happiness.” -Julia Roberts, born this date in 1967. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist sacrifices her/his happiness for someone s/he loves.

Romance – October 27

“Kiss me and you will see how important I am.” -Sylvia Plath, born this date in 1932. Writing prompt: Write the scene in which your protagonist first realized the truth of this challenge.

Romance – October 26

“Once you have traveled, the voyage never ends, but is played out over and over again in the quietest chambers. The mind can never break off from the journey.” -Pat Conroy, born this date in 1945. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist describes her/his favorite trip to someone who doesn’t know your protag didn’t really make the trip.

Romance – October 25

Pablo Picasso was born on this date in 1881. Writing prompt: Describe in your protagonist’s and antagonist’s words his painting Les Demoiselles d’Avignon.

Romance – October 24

“But for us the road unfurls itself, we don’t stop walking, we know there is far to go.” -Denise Levertov, born this date in 1923. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist takes the first step of a long journey.

Romance – October 23

“I think great romance needs great obstacles and textures.” -Ang Lee, born this date in 1954. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist rubs a potential love interest the wrong way.

Romance – October 22

“We are not all connected. We are bags of skin. We are all separate bags of thinking skin.” -AL Kennedy, born this date in 1965. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist tries to make a connection with someone who agrees with AL Kennedy.

Romance – October 21

“Leia follows me like a vague smell.” -Carrie Fisher, born this date in 1956. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist realizes s/he will never be free of a reputation s/he developed long before.