Romance – October 27

“Kiss me and you will see how important I am.” -Sylvia Plath, born this date in 1932. Writing prompt: Write the scene in which your protagonist first realized the truth of this...

Mystery – October 27

“You guys are going to have to do a piece of work for the family.” -John Gotti, born this date in 1940. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a member of your protagonist’s family asks your protag to...

SciFi/Fantasy – October 27

“When one burns one’s bridges, what a very nice fire it makes.”- Dylan Thomas, born this date in 1914. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist ignites a...

Secondary – October 27

“Wars are, of course, as a rule to be avoided; but they are far better than certain kinds of peace.” -Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, who was born on this date in 1858....

Primary – October 27

“Nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care.” -Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, who was born on this date in 1858. Use examples from your own...

Literary – October 26

“There was a lot of bullying … I was seen as a bit of a mark among all the working-class kids. I was a bit too well dressed by my mother. I was bookish and spectacled and I was really quite glad...

Journaling + Writing – October...

“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.”Tony Blair Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the most difficult yes you ever had to give....