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

Mystery – January 20

“We’re all like detectives in life. There’s something at the end of the trail that we’re all looking for.”- David Lynch, born this date in 1946. Writing prompt: Write the scene...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 20

On this date in Spider and Jeanne Robinson’s 2065, a solar flare alert is issued to the guests of the Shimizu Hotel. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is warned of an impending...

Secondary – January 20

Physicist Stephen Hawking has said, “It is not clear that intelligence has any long-term survival value.” Explain why do you agree or disagree.

Primary – January 20

Who is the most interesting person you know, and what makes him or her so memorable?

Literary – January 19

The mother of Julian Barnes, born on this date in 1946, complained that his first, and critically acclaimed, novel was nothing more than a bombardment of filth. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”John Quincy Adams Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a project or initiative...

Big Questions – January 19

What won’t you share? 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 “yes” or “no,” explain the...

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