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

Mystery – January 23

“A paperclip can be a wondrous thing.”- MacGyver, as portrayed by Richard Dean Anderson, born this date in 1950. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must improvise an escape...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 23

“I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate. All those moments will be lost...

Secondary – January 23

Explain your justification for the biggest lie you told last week.

Primary – January 23

Think about the one most important thing you would change about the room where you sleep. Why do you want to make that change?

Literary – January 22

On this date in 1973, the US Supreme Court invalidated state laws prohibiting abortion in its Roe v. Wade decision. The Supreme Court overturned that decision in its 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“Remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see and wonder about what makes the universe exist.”Stephen Hawking Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing...

Big Questions – January 22

What did you want to be when you grew up? 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...

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