Mystery – January 27

“A politician will do anything to keep his job.”- William Randolph Hearst, born this date in 1908. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist learns how far a politician will go to...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 27

In the midst of the word he was trying to say,In the midst of his laughter and glee,He had softly and suddenly vanished away—For the Snark was a Boojum, you see. – Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, born this...

Secondary – January 27

Would you rather be remembered for your character, or for your accomplishments, and why one instead of the other?

Primary – January 27

List the three qualities you like best about yourself and explain why each one is important.

Interesting Times and Heavy Lifting

A college friend who is an avid reader and married to another college friend and avid writer sent this story to me with this note: “Interesting times ahead.” Big Six publishers decline to renew contract with...

Literary – January 26

“There is not a physicist in the world who can perceive when a parlor magician palms off playing-cards.” -Charles Hoy Fort, who on this date in 1931 attended the first meeting of the Fortean Society. Writing...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“Fairness is man’s ability to rise above his prejudices.”Wes Fesler Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a time you treated another unfairly because you’d been treated unfairly....