Literary – November 28

“Opposition is true friendship.” -William Blake, born this date in 1757. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a friend fails to persuade your protagonist to make a different choice than the...

Journaling + Fiction – Novembe...

“Wisdom tends to grow in proportion to one’s awareness of one’s ignorance.”Anthony de Mello Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about an experience when you learned how...

Big Questions – November 28

How would your life change if the object you most treasure vanished? Journaling prompt: Spend 15-20 minutes writing your answer in the spirit of exploring yourself and the world around you. If you can answer...

Romance – November 28

“I had rather hear my dog bark at a crow than a man swear he loves me.” – William Shakespeare, who on this date in 1582 bonded his marriage to Anne Hathaway. Writing prompt: Write a dialogue...

Mystery – November 28

“I can never understand how authors can write books without having animals become important characters. We share the earth with other sentient creatures and they often do a better job of living full...

SciFi/Fantasy – November 28

“Anta odeli uta.” At 1517 hours tomorrow, every radio receiver in the world will receive the same transmission. Writing prompt: Write the message and describe its impact in your...

Secondary – November 28

English author of the allegorical The Pilgrim’s Progress John Bunyan was born on this date in 1628. He once said, “If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a...