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

Primary – February 20

“A good photograph is knowing where to stand.” What do you think Ansel Adams, who was born on this date in 1902, meant when he said that?

Literary – February 19

“All men are lonely. But sometimes it seems to me that we Americans are the loneliest of all. Our hunger for foreign places and new ways has been with us almost like a national disease.” -Carson...

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“Where there is an open mind, there will always be a frontier.”Charles F. Kettering Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the perspective of a relative or friend who has a...

Big Questions – February 19

What’s the best job you’ve ever had? 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”...

Romance – February 19

“The forbidden things were a great influence on my life.” -Amy Tan, born this date in 1952. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist experiences crushing disappointment after...

Mystery – February 19

“I have gotten to a point in my life where I don’t want to have dinner with someone I don’t like.”- John Frankenheimer. born this date in 1930. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 19

“People are supposed to fear the unknown, but ignorance is bliss when knowledge is so damn frightening.” -Laurell K. Hamilton, born this date in 1963. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist...

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