Mystery – January 14

“The essence of fascism is to make laws forbidding everything and then enforce them selectively against your enemies.”- John Lescroart, born this date in 1948. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 14

“The hardest lie I’ve ever told is that I could live without you.” -Hana, who on this date in 4358 will realize she loves Oh So-jin. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Secondary – January 14

Albert Schweitzer, born on this date in 1875, strove to define a universal ethical philosophy. Describe the implications of a credible exception to an ethical belief you consider universal.

Primary – January 14

What do you think is the most interesting thing you will do this year?

Literary – January 13

“Everything becomes symbol and irony when you’ve been betrayed.” -Jay McInerney, in Bright Lights, Big City, born on this date in 1955. Writing prompt: Write a scene in whch your protagonist...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“Value judgments are destructive to our proper business, which is curiosity and awareness.”John Cage Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about an experience in which you were judged inaccurately...

Big Questions – January 13

Are we smart enough to know how smart animals are? 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 simple...