Mystery – April 7

“You don’t need qualifications as an actor or a politician. And I didn’t want to be a politician.”- James Garner, born this date in 1928. Writing prompt: Write a scene contrasting what...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 7

“The best way to live is by not knowing what will happen to you at the end of the day.” – Donald Barthelme, born this date in 1931. Writing prompt: Write a complete short story in which your...

Secondary – April 7

“I agree that there are things that should be kept secret.” -Daniel Ellsberg, the U.S. Defense Department analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers, born on this date in 1931. Describe where you...

Primary – April 7

Which is worse: never starting or never finishing?

As, Because, and Since Are Not the S...

I did not understand various components of English until I learned Spanish and French.* Similarly, I didn’t think much about three words that English speakers use interchangeably until I worked with people...

Literary – April 6

Raphael was born on this date in 1483. His painting The Three Graces depicts Aglaea (splendor), Euphrosyne (mirth), and Thalia (good cheer). Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a person your protagonist...

Journaling + Fiction – April 6

“The important thing is this: to be able to give up in any given moment all that we are for what we can become.”Max De Pree Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you’d...