Romance – April 20

“In LA, you think you’re making something up, but it’s making you up.” -Steve Erickson, born this date in 1950. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s reality is inverted.

Romance – April 19

Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist tells a close friend about the time s/he got in the most trouble as a child.

Romance – April 18

Lucrezia Borgia, the illegitimate daughter of a future Pope, was born on this date in 1480. Her family personified Machiavellian corruption and committed bribery, theft, adultery, incest, and murder as well as strategic marriage — to which Lucrezia was thrice committed. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is threatened with being forced to marry a person for political or financial...

Romance – April 17

“We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude.” -Cynthia Ozick, born this date in 1928. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist loses something s/he took for granted because s/he lacked gratitude.

Romance – April 16

“Sex is a momentary itch, love never lets you go.” -Kingsley Amis, born this date in 1922. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist and her/his best friend debate how to distinguish an itch from a more permanent embrace.

Romance – April 15

Leonardo da Vinci was born on this date in 1452. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist and some friends speculate on the origin of Mona Lisa’s smile.

Romance – April 14

“Happiness is the absence of suffering.” -Julie Christie, born this date in 1941. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist has an epiphany and realizes Julie is wrong.

Romance – April 13

“A good snapshot stops a moment from running away.” -Eudora Welty, born this date in 1909. Writing prompt: Write the scene in which your protagonist’s favorite photo was snapped.