Mystery – March 6

“There is a sort of an unwritten code in Washington, among the underworld and the hustlers and these other guys that I am their friend.”- Marion Barry, born this date in 1936. Writing prompt:...

SciFi/Fantasy – March 6

“You can’t talk about heartbreak to a kid.” -Will Eisner, born this date in 1917. Writing prompt: Write a scene from your protagonist’s early life in which s/he was incapable of experiencing an...

Secondary – March 6

“Criticize by creating.” -Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni — better known as Michelangelo — born on this date in 1475. What would you create in response to the issue you most...

Primary – March 6

Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni — better known as Michelangelo — was born on this date in 1475. He believed that people should “criticize by creating.” What do you think he...

Literary – March 5

“You don’t have anything if you don’t have the stories.” -Leslie Marmon Silko, born this date in 1948. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a relative tells your protagonist a story your protag...

Journaling + Fiction – March 5

“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.”Aldous Huxley Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about something you know you don’t know....

Big Questions – March 5

What decision your parents made has most influenced your life? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer with a...