Daily, genre-inspired writing prompts for authors, teachers, and journaling

Primary – February 25

What period in the history of the world would you most like to visit, and why?

Literary – February 24

One of my favorite painters, Winslow Homer, was born on this date in 1836. Writing prompt: Describe his painting The Coming Storm in the voices of your protagonist and your antagonist.

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement. For even the very wise cannot see all ends.”J.R.R....

Big Questions – February 24

What’s the ideal profile of a person you’d like to spend time with? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you...

Romance – February 24

“He wanted to think of words that would make some difference but there were none in any language he knew that were sufficient to the moment or that would change a single thing.” -Kent Haruf, born this date in...

Mystery – February 24

“Diane, it’s 4:10 in the afternoon at the scene of the crime. Here’s something we haven’t seen before: a mount of dirt. Approximately a foot and a half in diameter. On the top is a...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 24

“Have you got any vacancies coming up? You know, with Torchwood?” Saeed Taufeeq was born on this date in 1978 and spent the rest of his life cared for on Flat Holm after the Cardiff Rift took and...

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