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“So much harm comes into this world when the wrong thing is said. But that’s nothing compared to the pain from what goes unsaid.”- Brad Meltzer, born this date in 1970. Writing prompt: Write a scene in...
“Make no judgements where you have no compassion.” -Anne McCaffrey, born this date in 1926. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is judged without compassion by someone with...
On this date in 1826, Samuel Morey was granted a patent for the internal combustion engine. About it, he wrote, “Is there not some reason to expect that the discovery will greatly change the commercial...
Explain why you prefer one of the following two choices: Doing something totally new and unknown, or doing something you’ve enjoyed doing before.
Nikolai Gogol was born on this date in 1809. In 1834, he received an appointment to a job for which he was utterly unqualified: a professor of medieval history, a position he avoided and shirked onto...
“What lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.”Aristotle Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about your power to say no. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...
What do you have hidden up your sleeve? 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,”...