Literary – March 26

“I don’t want to repeat my innocence. I want the pleasure of losing it again.” – F. Scott Fitzgerald in This Side of Paradise, first published this date in 1920 Writing prompt: Write a scene in which the object of your protagonist’s romantic desire rejects your protagonist for being nothing like that which your protagonist most aspires to be.

Journaling + Fiction – March 26

“An open mind is all very well in its way, but it ought not to be so open that there is no keeping anything in or out of it.”Alfred North Whitehead Journal prompt: Spend at least 20 minutes writing about what you learned the last time you were open-minded about an idea to which you should have closed your mind. Fiction writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist keeps an open mind about a...

Big Questions – March 26

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

Romance – March 26

“A high station in life is earned by the gallantry with which appalling experiences are survived with grace.” -Thomas Lanier — better known as Tennessee — Williams, born this date in 1911. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist survives an appalling experience with more grace than anyone — especially your protagonist — expects.

Mystery – March 26

“Good work is always done in defiance of management.”- Bob Woodward, born this date in 1943. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a reporter approaches your protagonist for help investigating corruption in the local police department.

SciFi/Fantasy – March 26

“It is only when a man tames his own demons that he becomes the king of himself if not of the world.” – Joseph Campbell, born this date in 1904. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which a hero earns the admiration of your protagonist.

Secondary – March 26

Robert Frost was born on this date in 1874. He said that he wanted these words carved on his tombstone: “I had a lover’s quarrel with the world.” Explain what his sentiment mean to you.

Primary – March 26

“Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper or your self-confidence.” -Robert Frost, born on this date in 1874. What do you think about his opinion of education?