Daily, genre-inspired writing prompts for authors, teachers, and journaling

Mystery – March 3

“I landed in this country with $2.50 in cash and $1 million in hopes, and those hopes never left me.”- Charles Ponzi, born this date in 1882. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

SciFi/Fantasy – March 3

“Oh, laddie, you have a lot to learn if you want people to think of you as a miracle worker!” James Doohan was born on this date in 1920. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist...

Secondary – March 3

What do you most miss about being a child?

Primary – March 3

Write a short story about what you think your first job will be.

Literary – March 2

“The surest cure for vanity is loneliness.” -Tom Wolfe, born on this date in 1931. Writing prompt: Write your protagonist’s diary or journal entry describing the moment at which s/he felt...

Journaling + Fiction – March 2

“It is not fair to ask of others what you are unwilling to do yourself.”Eleanor Roosevelt Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you learned when someone left you to do work...

Big Questions – March 2

Is fate, or are your choices, more important to your destiny? 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...

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