Who is the most interesting person you know, and what makes him or her so memorable?
The mother of Julian Barnes, born on this date in 1946, complained that his first, and critically acclaimed, novel was nothing more than a bombardment of filth. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s mother derides your protag’s greatest accomplishment.
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”John Quincy Adams Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about a project or initiative you’re inspired to lead. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist tries to attract a group of followers and fails.
What won’t you share? 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,” explain the sources or implications of your response. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene that forces a character in your story to answer the question, or spend 15-20 minutes answering the question in the voice of a...
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Paul Cezanne was born on this date in 1839. Writing prompt: Write the scene depicted in this 1867 painting from the point of view of your protagonist.
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“The justice I have received, I shall give back.”- Patricia Highsmith, born this date in 1921. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist gives back.
“All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream.” -Edgar Allan Poe, born this date in 1809. Writing prompt: Describe your protagonist’s recurring dream.
