SciFi/Fantasy – September 6

“A scholar can never let mere wrongness get in the way of the theory.”- China Miéville, born this date in 1972. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which reality proves your protagonist’s theory wrong.

SciFi/Fantasy – September 5

“Facts sometimes have a strange and bizarre power that makes their inherent truth seem unbelievable.”- Werner Herzog, born this date in 1942. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist refuses to accept an experience as true.

SciFi/Fantasy – September 4

“We saw that a thousand results weren’t necessarily as useful as 10 good ones.”- Sergey Brin, who with Larry Page founded Google on this date in 1998. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is prevented from solving a significant problem because s/he cannot find the information necessary to do so.

SciFi/Fantasy – September 3

“Truly successful decision making relies on a balance between deliberate and instinctive thinking.”- Malcolm Gladwell, born this date in 1963. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s analysis and instinct tell him/her opposite strategies for escaping mortal danger.

SciFi/Fantasy – September 2

“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”- Gimli in The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien, who died on this date in 1973. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is abandoned at a perilous moment by someone s/he trusts.

SciFi/Fantasy – September 1

“I presume that it is the better part of wisdom that we bow to our fate with as good grace as possible.”- Edgar Rice Burroughs, born this date in 1875. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist shows no grace when confronted by fate.

SciFi/Fantasy – August 31

“If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme.” Manga artist Yumiko Ōshima was born on this date in 1947. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist recognizes the futility of her/his fondest desire.

SciFi/Fantasy – August 30

“It’s the Winter Contingency.” The Covenant arrive at Reach on this date in 2552. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must defend the indefensible against the unstoppable.