Mystery – January 6

“To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.”- Dr. John H. Watson, narrating the life of Arthur Conan Doyle’s detective who was born...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 6

“You must enjoy being beat. Let me remodel your face one more time.” -Cammy White, born this date in 1974. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist advises a dangerous Type-A...

Secondary – January 6

Samuel F.B. Morse and his partner demonstrated the telegraph for the first time on this date in 1838. Describe how you think people will communicate about 175 years from now.

Primary – January 6

If you could learn the answer to any question in the world, what would you ask?

Heroes, Old and New

“When I talk of the triumph of Nietzsche, all I mean is that do-it-yourself morality, informed by personal passion rather than old-fogey morality, is the new norm.” Jonah Goldberg in “Empty...

Literary – January 5

“Nothing gives a fearful man more courage than another’s fear.” -Umberto Eco, born this date in 1932. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is motivated out of terrified...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“To be a good citizen, it’s important to be able to put yourself in other people’s shoes and see the big picture. If everything you see is rooted in your own identity, that becomes difficult...