Literary – April 24

“The poem is a little myth of man’s capacity of making life meaningful.” -Robert Penn Warren, the only person to win Pulitzer Prizes for both fiction and poetry, born this date in 1905....

Big Questions – April 24

What pest would you eradicate if you could? 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...

Journaling + Fiction – April 2...

“Don’t be afraid to give up the good to go for the great.”John D. Rockefeller Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what happened after a moment that you now believe you...

Romance – April 24

“Let your mercenary tendencies be combined with honesty, and they cannot take you astray.” -Anthony Trollope, born this date in 1815. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s...

Mystery – April 24

Sue Grafton was born on this date in 1940. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist defines the solution necessary to commit the perfect murder.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 24

“There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home.”- Ken Olson On this date in 1981, IBM introduced its first personal computer. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

Secondary – April 24

The United States Library of Congress was established on this date in 1800. The Library’s mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of...