Romance – December 18

Premiering on this date in 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia, The Nutcracker ballet tells the story of a girl who so loves an inanimate object that it comes to life. Writing prompt: Tell the origin story of an...

Mystery – December 18

“A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanations.” -Saki (Hector Hugh Munro), born this date in 1870. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a character’s little inaccuracy explodes...

SciFi/Fantasy – December 18

“I’ve discovered I’ve got this preoccupation with ordinary people pursued by large forces.”- Steven Spielberg, born this date in 1946. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Secondary – December 18

On this date in 1865, the 13th Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery in the United States. Describe what it would feel like to be owned by another person.

Primary – December 18

On this date in 1912, after three years of digging in Sussex, England, amateur archaeologist Charles Dawson announced the discovery of two skulls he said belonged to an early human that he claimed to be the...

Literary – December 17

“The right to do something does not mean that doing it is right.” -William Safire, born this date in 1929. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist chooses to do something wrong...

Journaling + Fiction – Decembe...

“The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.”G.K. Chesterton Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a time being open-minded...