Mystery – April 5

“The man who smiles when things go wrong has thought of someone to blame it on.”- Robert Bloch, who based his character Norman Bates on a serial killer and Bloch’s publisher, born this date...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 5

“It is obvious to the most simpleminded that Lokai is of an inferior breed.” -Frank Gorshin, born this date in 1933, as Commissioner Bele in the Star Trek episode “Let That Be Your Last...

Secondary – April 5

“Excellence is to do a common thing in an uncommon way.” -Booker T. Washington in 1856. Describe what you do with more excellence than anyone else, and how you do it.

Primary – April 5

Booker T. Washington was born on this date in 1856. Born a slave,  at age 9 he started working in a salt factory and then a coal mine after the Civil War freed him. Describe what you think you’ll do in...

Literary – April 4

“The shortest route to courage is absolute ignorance.” -Dan Simmons, born this date in 1948. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist performs a praiseworthy act of courage because of...

Journaling + Fiction – April 4

“When we focus on ourselves, our world contracts as our problems and preoccupations loom large. But when we focus on others, our world expands.”Daniel Goleman Journal prompt: Spend at least 20...

Big Questions – April 4

What cultural trend that never caught on would have made the world a better place? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If...