Mystery – March 22

“When you’re right, that’s all you get to be.”- James Patterson, born this date in 1947. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which being correct about something earns your protagonist...

SciFi/Fantasy – March 22

“You know, coming back in time, changing history … that’s cheating.” – James Tiberius Kirk, born this date in 2233. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist...

Secondary – March 22

Billy Collins, who was the US poet laureate from 2001-2003, was born on this date in 1941. Compose a poem about the transition from winter to spring.

Primary – March 22

Poet Billy Collins was born on this date in 1941. Write a poem about your favorite school subject.

News flash: Economics applies to pub...

Virginia Postrel has a great article on publishing and Amazon’s new lending library (which works sort of like Netflix for e-books) that’s worth reading in its entirety: click here to read...

Literary – March 21

“Words can sting like anything, but silence breaks the heart.” -Phyllis McGinley, born this date in 1905. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns that the opposite of love...

Journaling + Fiction – March 2...

“Keep your fears to yourself, but share your courage with others.”Robert Louis Stevenson Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you learned from observing a leader’s...