Literary – November 26

“Because, once alone, it is impossible to believe that one could ever have been otherwise. Loneliness is an absolute discovery.” -Marilynne Robinson, born this date in 1943. Writing prompt: Write a scene in...

Journaling + Fiction – Novembe...

“In all affairs it’s a healthy thing now and then to hang a question mark on the things you have long taken for granted.”Bertrand Russell Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about the idea...

Big Questions – November 26

What causes you to lose control of your rationality? 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...

Romance – November 26

Annina: Monsieur Rick, what kind of a man is Captain Renault? Rick: Oh, he’s just like any other man, only more so. -From Casablanca, which premiered on this date in 1942. Writing prompt: Write a scene...

Mystery – November 26

Poet William Cowper was born on this date in 1731. He famously wrote, “Variety’s the very spice of life.” Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your antagonist comes to believe the exact...

SciFi/Fantasy – November 26

“History is, after all, based on people’s recollections, which change with time.”- Frederik Pohl, born this date in 1919. Writing prompt: Imagine a scene in which your protagonist triumphs...

Secondary – November 26

On this date in 1922, British archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon entered the tomb of King Tutankhamen — the first visitors in more than 3,000 years. What discovery would be as momentous to...