Primary – January 18

Alan Alexander Milne — better known as the creator of Winnie the Pooh — was born on this date in 1882. The stories he wrote were about a young person who went on grand adventures with his toys....

Literary – January 17

“Love, friendship and respect do not unite people as much as a common hatred for something.” – Anton Chekhov, born this date in 1860. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a particular...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“Curiosity is a gateway drug to sympathy.”Victoria Schwab Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a moment when curiosity inspired you to sympathize with another person. Fiction writing...

Big Questions – January 17

How much is too much? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer with a simple “yes” or “no,” explain the...

Romance – January 17

Eartha Kitt — called by Orson Welles the “most exciting woman in the world” — was born on this date in 1927. Her most famous song: Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Mystery – January 17

“I have spent the best years of my life giving people the lighter pleasures, helping them have a good time, and all I get is abuse, the existence of a hunted man.”- Al Capone, born this date in...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 17

“The incapacity of sound sleep denotes a mind sorely wounded.” -Charles Brockden Brown, the first American gothic novelist, born this date in 1771. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...