SciFi/Fantasy – October 26

“Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean there isn’t an invisible demon about to eat your face.”- Jim Butcher, born this date in 1971. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which all your protagonist’s friends’ assurances that s/he is paranoid are proved fatally wrong.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 25

“OK, here’s your motivation. You’re lost, you’re angry in the woods, and no one is here to help you.”- Joshua Leonard, whose car was discovered by Burkittsville police on this date in 1994. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is the first among the group to comprehend that help is not coming.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 24

“It is difficult to separate, at times, the myth from the truth.”- Bob Kane, born this date in 1915. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the truth behind a myth imperils your protagonist.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 23

“Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled.”- Michael Crichton, born this date in 1942. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist will fail to achieve an essential goal unless s/he upsets the consensus.

SciFi/Fantasy – October 22

“I’m simply saying that life, uh, finds a way.”- Jeff Goldblum, born 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

“We were just riding up there, Roger was taking pictures of me on the horse and leading the packhorse. That’s when Roger’s horse just started jumpin’ and a lungin’.”- Robert Gimlin, who with Roger Patterson claimed to capture 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...

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.