Mystery – March 20

“That’s not the way we operate around here. We do everything by the book, according to regulations, above board.”- Hal Linden, portraying New York City police precinct captain Barney Miller,...

SciFi/Fantasy – March 20

“There’s no defense against betrayal, and we all betray ourselves.” Alfred Bester’s Six Month War began on this date. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must...

Secondary – March 20

Harriet Beecher Stowe’s novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published for the first time on this date in 1852. President Lincoln famously referred to her as the author of the Civil War because of the...

Primary – March 20

The Roman poet known as Ovid was born on this date in 43 BC. He believed, “A new idea is delicate. It can be killed by a sneer or a yawn; it can be stabbed to death by a quip and worried to death by a...

Literary – March 19

“Memories of the past are not memories of facts but memories of your imaginings of the facts.” -Philip Roth, born this date in 1933. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s...

Journaling + Fiction – March 1...

“The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.”Sylvia Plath Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing without doubt about your most exciting creative idea. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in...

Big Questions – March 19

What can you learn from the person or people at the top of today’s headlines? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If...