Mystery – February 21

“He dreams about being wanted and desired. So he changes people into beings who want and desire him.”- William Petersen, performing as Will Graham in Manhunter (Hannibal Lecter’s first...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 21

“We have met the Alien and it is us.” – Judith Merril, in whose 1953 on this date is born a child to Maggie and Hank Marvell. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist meets a...

Secondary – February 21

“The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles.” The Communist Manifesto was first published on this date in 1848. Explain what you think Karl Marx and Friedrich...

Primary – February 21

The poet W.H. Auden was born on this date in 1907. He once wrote, “Learn from your dreams what you lack.” What does that mean to you?

As, Because, and Since Are Not the S...

I did not understand various components of English until I learned Spanish and French.* Similarly, I didn’t think much about three words that English speakers use interchangeably until I worked with people...

Literary – February 20

Ansel Adams was born on this date in 1902. Writing prompt: Describe this photo of his from the perspective of your protagonist but in your antagonist’s voice, and then from the perspective of your...

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“Who cares? Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.”Tina Fey Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a time you’re proud that you did a thing others didn’t like....