Literary – December 29

Thomas Becket was murdered on this date in 1170. In the 1964 film about his life, the Becket character suggests someone may teach him “humility — a virtue I’ve never really mastered.”...

Journaling + Fiction – Decembe...

“Whatever you are, be a good one.”Abraham Lincoln Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you are. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist realizes...

Big Questions – December 29

What chore do you most look forward to? 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 “no,”...

Romance – December 29

“It is the bliss of childhood that we are being warped most when we know it the least.” -William Gaddis, born this date in 1922. Writing prompt: Write the scene from your protagonist’s childhood that...

Mystery – December 29

“Justice? — You get justice in the next world. In this one you have the law.” -William Gaddis, born this date in 1922. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the law eliminates your protagonist’s...

SciFi/Fantasy – December 29

“I went to Poe’s funeral yesterday. There was a minister, four mourners, and a grave digger. The grave digger called me a damned nigger and chased me off.”- Mason Algiers Reynolds, who on this...

Literary – December 28

“This life we endure — how strange, yet how jolly.” -Chris Ware, born this date in 1967. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist finds humor in a tragedy.