Romance – April 6

On this day in 1327, Petrarch saw his ideal love for the first time. He wrote 366 poems about Laura de Noves during the next 40 years, which make up Il Canzoniere. He believed “five enemies of peace...

Mystery – April 6

“Mistakes are very interesting — you look for the behavior that’s not the one you expect.”- Barry Levinson, born this date in 1942. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 6

“There’s some good in the world, Mr. Frodo, and it’s worth fighting for.” – Samwise Gamgee, born this date. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist starts an...

Secondary – April 6

On this date in 1917, the United States officially entered World War I, although the war was being fought between America’s allies and enemies on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. Think about...

Primary – April 6

On this date in 1909, American explorers Robert Peary and Matthew Henson became the first explorers to reach the North Pole. However, they learned that another person claimed to have done the same thing a...

Literary – April 5

“All generous minds have a horror of what are commonly called ‘Facts.’ They are the brute beasts of the intellectual domain.” -Thomas Hobbes, born this date in 1588. Writing prompt:...

Journaling + Fiction – April 5

“Silence is a lesson learned through life’s many sufferings.”Lucius Annaeus Seneca Journal prompt: Reflect on your previous journal entries and spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you learned from an...