SciFi/Fantasy – October 22

Jeff Goldblum born was born on this date in 1952. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which an utterly anomalous object becomes the key to saving your protagonist’s life.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 21

“To oppose something is to maintain it.” -Ursula Kroeber Le Guin, born this date in 1929. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must devise an alternative solution rather than fighting one s/he doesn’t like.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 20

Roger Patterson and Robert Gimlin claimed they captured Bigfoot on film on this date in 1967. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns a popular myth in the world you’ve created is utterly fictional.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 19

“Very few people think that what they’re doing is bad, and usually for the people who think what they’re doing is bad it has more to do with guilt.” -John Favreau, born this date in 1966. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist gets caught doing something bad and refuses to admit any guilt about it.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 18

“Only debt is forever.” -Charlie Stross, born this date in 1964. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist incurs a debt s/he will never be able to repay.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 17

The Texas government approved the creation of the Texas Rangers on this date in 1835. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is confronted by a law enforcement official who is operating entirely on his/her own.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 16

On this date in 1997, the Robinson family aboard Jupiter II became lost in space. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is put permanently off course by someone who, until that moment, was not known to exist.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 15

“Time is a catastrophe, perpetual and irreversible.” -Italo Cavino, born this date in 1923. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the simple passage of time causes your protagonist to suffer terrific anguish.