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.

Romance – October 20

“You don’t notice how the days pass until nearly a lifetime is finished. Then it hits you — the thing you have been waiting for has already gone by. And it was going in the other direction.” -Monica Ali, born this date in 1967. Writing prompt: Write the scene in which your protagonist resolves this will never happen.

Romance – October 19

“It was a painful thought, but the truth often is.” -Tracy Chevalier, born this date in 1962. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist refuses to acknowledge a truth that a slight acquaintance tells your protag.