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

Primary – February 17

If you could be invisible for only one day, what would you do on that day?

Literary – February 16

“Things you did. Things you never did. Things you dreamed. After a long time they run together.” – Richard Ford, born this date in 1944. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns a...

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails.”John Maxwell Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a challenge in your life to...

Big Questions – February 16

Who in the course of your life have you lost contact with that you most regret? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you...

Romance – February 16

Hugh Beaumont was born on this date in 1909. Writing prompt: Write scenes of the same routine conversation — clean your room, what do you want to be when you grow up, that sort of thing — your...

Mystery – February 16

“It’s a bird. It’s a plane. It’s . . . Ralph Hinkley.”- William Katt, born this date in 1951. Writing prompt: Write a scene from your protagonist’s childhood in which s/he...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 16

“I’ve always thought that technology could solve almost any problem.” – Geordi La Forge, portrayed by LeVar Burton, born this date in 1957. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

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