SciFi/Fantasy – May 1

“There is a tendency in 20th Century science to forget that there will be a 21st Century science, and indeed a 30th Century science, from which vantage points our knowledge of the universe may appear quite different than it does to us.”- J. Allen Hynek, born this date in 1910. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist encounters a being or event that is inexplicable in your...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 30

“The conquest of space is worth the risk of life.”- Gus Grissom The spaceship Raduga launched from Baikonur on this date in William Barton and Michael Capobianco’s 2002. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist does something dangerous just to prevent an enemy from doing the same thing first.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 29

“I’ll pick my own name and my own life. I’ll find something worth passing on.”- Raiden, who on this date in Metal Gear Solid’s 2009 infiltrated the Big Shell to suppress the Sons of Liberty. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist realizes that his/her allies are using your protagonist for a reason entirely different than the reason they’ve told your protagonist they...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 28

“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”- Terry Pratchett, born this date in 1948. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s fanciful tale is mistaken for fact.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 27

“There was winter in my heart and I was looking for the door to summer.”Daniel Boone Davis, revived from Cold Sleep on this date in Robert Heinlein’s 2001. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is reduced to starting from scratch.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 26

“Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.”- David Hume, born this date in 1711. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must persuade someone that an error the other person thinks is ridiculous is actually quite dangerous.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 25

“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.”- Edwin Powell Hubble, namesake of the telescope released into orbit by Space Shuttle Discovery on this date in 1990. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist discovers an unsettling truth while using the method or technology enabling her/his culture to see as far into the past as...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 24

“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.”- Ken Olson On this date in 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is forced to admit that what s/he derided as a foolish idea is, in fact, revolutionary.