Primary – April 23

“Listen to many, speak to a few.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Explain your understanding of and opinion about this famous quote of his.

Literary – April 22

“The breaking of a wave cannot explain the whole sea.” -Vladimir Nabokov, born this date in 1899. Writing prompt: Describe your protagonist’s thought process during a time when s/he...

Big Questions – April 22

What one thing would you, if you could, change about your upbringing? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer...

Journaling + Fiction – April 2...

“A sense of humor, being born of perspective, bears a near kinship to philosophy; each is the soul of the other.”Will Durant Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a time humor helped you...

Romance – April 22

Henry Fielding was born on this date in 1707. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a trusted friend of your protagonist tries to persuade your protag that a potential romantic interest is unsuitable because...

Mystery – April 22

“We don’t appreciate the value of humor sometimes.” -Janet Evanovich, born this date in 1943. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist cannot see the amusement value in...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 22

“Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” -J. Robert Oppenheimer, born on this date in 1904, at the detonation of the first atomic weapon. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...