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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.
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“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 protagonist is forced to admit that what s/he derided as a foolish idea is, in fact, revolutionary.
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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 knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people. About half its collection if 152 million items is in languages other than English. Why do you think the US Library of Congress should or should not collect media in languages other than English?
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The United States Library of Congress was established on this date in 1800. It adds 10,000 items to its collection of 152 million items every day. Why do you think humans should or should not collect all that information, and what do you think they should do with it?
read moreBum Glue
In her craft book Write Away: One Novelist’s Approach to Fiction and the Writing Life, Elizabeth George spends an entire chapter on the value of what she calls “bum glue.” She defines it as that which keeps one’s bottom firmly attached to the chair in which one sits while writing. Although bum glue goes by many different names, the vast majority of successful authors confirm – or, at least, confess – it’s the primary differentiator between writing and not writing. Bum glue needs to be applied daily. That’s why Prompt Inspiration sends a...
read moreLiterary – April 23
“He that loves to be flattered is worthy o’ the flatterer.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which flattery persuades your protagonist to make a decision that s/he would not have otherwise made, and for good reason.
read moreBig Questions – April 23
What does your best friend have that you wish you had? 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 character you want to know more about. Photo from Unsplash, the internet’s source of freely usable...
read moreJournaling + Fiction – April 23
“Imagination is more important than knowledge.”Albert Einstein Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about an experience when creativity outperformed intellect ins finding a solution to a challenge. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s knowledge proves insufficient to achieve an important goal.
read moreRomance – April 23
“Love is a devil. There is no evil angel but Love.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s affection becomes the source of a burning affliction.
read moreMystery – April 23
“Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must comfort someone who believes her/his life is in jeopardy becaues of her/his position.
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David B. Schlosser is an author of award-winning fiction and non-fiction, and an editor of award-winning fiction and non-fiction.
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