SciFi/Fantasy – April 28

“Stories of imagination tend to upset those without one.”- Terry Pratchett, born this date in 1948. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s fanciful tale is mistaken for fact.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 27

“There was winter in my heart and I was looking for the door to summer.”Daniel Boone Davis, revived from Cold Sleep on this date in Robert Heinlein’s 2001. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist is reduced to starting from scratch.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 26

“Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.”- David Hume, born this date in 1711. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist must persuade someone that an error the other person thinks is ridiculous is actually quite dangerous.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 25

“Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.”- Edwin Powell Hubble, namesake of the telescope released into orbit by Space Shuttle Discovery on this date in 1990. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist discovers an unsettling truth while using the method or technology enabling her/his culture to see as far into the past as...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 24

“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.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 23

“This rough magic I here abjure and when I have required some heavenly music, which even now I do, to work mine end upon their senses that this airy charm is for, I’ll break my staff, bury it certain fathoms in the earth, and deeper than did ever plummet sound, I’ll drown my book.” Today is the accepted birthday of William Shakespeare in 1564. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your...

SciFi/Fantasy – April 22

“Now, I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.”- J. Robert Oppenheimer, born this date in 1904, at the detonation of the first atomic weapon. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist’s scheme succeeds so far beyond her/his expectations that your protagonist is humbled as if before a god.

SciFi/Fantasy – April 21

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.”- John Muir, born this date in 1838. Writing prompt: Write a scene in which your protagonist receives an unexpected spiritual insight during a walk in the woods.