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.

SciFi/Fantasy – August 29

“I tend to be attracted to characters who are up against a wall with very few alternatives.”- William Friedkin, born this date in 1935. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist has only two options for survival, one of which will cause the death of a cherished companion.

SciFi/Fantasy – August 28

“Almost every job, you get somebody watching you.”- Jack Vance, born this date in 1916. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist chafes under supervision.

SciFi/Fantasy – August 27

“Like so many unhappinesses, this one had begun with silence in the place of honest open talk.”- Ira Levin, born this date in 1929. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns that at least some people believe s/he was born by supernatural means.

SciFi/Fantasy – August 26

“Transportation is Civilisation, our motto runs. Theoretically we do what we please, so long as we do not interfere with the traffic and all it implies.” The District of Northern Illinois will remove itself from all global systems and demand direct administration by the ABC in Rudyard Kipling’s 2065. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist recognizes the unintended consequences of...

SciFi/Fantasy – August 25

“We have just learnt from an eminent publisher in this city that Sir John Herschel, at the Cape of Good Hope, has made some astronomical discoveries of the most wonderful description, by means of an immense telescope of an entirely new principle.” The Great Moon Hoax started on this date in 1835 when the New York Sun launched a series of six satirical articles about the discovery of a civilization on...