Mystery – February 5

“The police are the public and the public are the police.”- Robert Peel, founder of the Metropolitan Police Force in London (after his names, its officers were called Peelers or — more...

SciFi/Fantasy – February 5

“We affirm that the world’s magnificence has been enriched by a new beauty: the beauty of speed.” -Filippo Tommaso Marinetti in “The Manifesto of Futurism,” published by Gazzetta dell’Emilia...

Secondary – February 5

“Your public servants serve you right.” -Adlai Stevenson, born on this date in 1900. Explain your understanding of Stevenson’s ambiguity.

Primary – February 5

“A free society is one where it is safe to be unpopular.” -Adlai Stevenson, who was born on this date in 1900. Describe the difference between being popular and unpopular and how the designation...

The 99/1 Rule, WOM, and Your Best Ef...

One of my Facebook groups is discussing The Red Pen of Doom’s article “The Twitter, it is NOT for selling books.” The author, @speechwriterguy, posits an important point: “Twitter isn’t built to sell books....

Literary – February 4

“Human love has little regard for the truth.” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer, born this date in 1906. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s love makes him/her blind to a truth...

Journaling + Fiction – Februar...

“The inner fire is the most important thing mankind possesses.”Edith Södergran Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a subject that kindles your inner fire but that you haven’t done...