Mystery – January 31

“Anyone can love a perfect place. Loving Baltimore takes some resilience.”- Laura Lippman, born this date in 1959 (the same day on which Homicide: Life on the Street — based on a book about...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 31

“I think we shrink from the immensity of the purpose we are here for.” -Norman Mailer, born on this date in 1923. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist shrinks before the...

Secondary – January 31

In Zane Gray’s best-known novel, Riders of the Purple Sage, he wrote, “At the end of the day faith is a funny thing.” He was born on this date in 1872 and started writing after studying...

Primary – January 31

3M began selling Scotch tape on this date in 1930. Describe why you’d like to leave behind something that’s sticking to you right now.

Literary – January 30

“Finding is losing something else. I think about, perhaps even mourn, what I lost to find this.” From “Loading Mercury with a Pitchfork” by Richard Gary Brautigan, born this date in 1935. Writing...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“Life is either a great adventure or nothing.”Helen Keller Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the greatest adventure you’ve had to date. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in...

Big Questions – January 30

If you were going to be away from home for months on a trip, what would you take with you besides your daily necessities? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring...