Daily, genre-inspired writing prompts for authors, teachers, and journaling

Mystery – January 15

“A riot is the language of the unheard.”- Martin Luther King, Jr., born this date in 1929. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a conversation turns violent because one person can’t...

SciFi/Fantasy – January 15

“A man who won’t die for something is not fit to live.” -Martin Luther King, Jr., born on this date in 1929. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s best friend must...

Secondary – January 15

“Education which stops with efficiency may prove the greatest menace to society.” -Martin Luther King, Jr., born on the 15th of January in 1929. Explain your understanding of why King feared...

Primary – January 15

“Intelligence plus character — that is the goal of true education.” -Martin Luther King, Jr., born on the 15th of January in 1929. Explain your opinion about whether you can learn good...

Literary – January 14

“I’m very comfortable with failure. I’m very comfortable being the guy who disappoints people.” -Steven Soderbergh, born this date in 1963. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Journaling + Fiction – January...

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”William Arthur Ward Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the person in your life for whom you feel the...

Big Questions – January 14

What’s the biggest secret you’ve ever kept? 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...

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