Writing prompt for July 31st

Your sibling calls and says, "Uncle George just died of leukemia. The funeral is tomorrow."

You haven't seen or heard from your uncle in more than 10 years.

Write what you might feel in this situation.

Writing prompt for July 29th

Today is “National Lasagna Day.”

Write a scene, short story or poem that focuses on a dish of lasagna.

Writing prompt for July 27th

When books are written in a series, do you think it’s important for people to read them in the order they were written?

Why or why not?

Writing prompt for July 26th

Describe a child on a swing set first from the child's viewpoint then from an adult's viewpoint.

Writing prompt for July 25th

Write a poem about eating your favorite food.

Writing prompt for July 24th

Today's date is important.

Why?

If you can't think of why, invent a reason.

Writing prompt for July 23rd

If you're struggling with one particular writing project, switch or start another one.

Channel your energies into the new project for 30 minutes then return to the original.

Writing prompt for July 22nd

July 22nd is the “Pied Piper of Hamelin Day.”

The Brothers Grimm documented this legend.

Write your own modern day version of the "Pied Piper."

Writing prompt for July 21st

Yesterday was the 40th Anniversary of the first moon landing.

Write a short story or scene about landing on a different (fictional or real) planet for the first time.

Writing prompt for July 20th

Write a one-paragraph description of the one person you have most admired in your lifetime.

Writing prompt for July 19th

Write about your most frightening experience.

Writing prompt for July 18th

Go to an art museum, and select one piece that moves you.

What feelings does the image invoke?

Writing prompt for July 17th

On this day in 1955, Disneyland opened.

Write a short story or scene that involves a major amusement park.

Writing prompt for July 16th

Write a short story or scene that involves yesterday's airplane.

Writing prompt for July 13th

Go to your post office, and ask about the differences between mailing a package first class vs. priority.

Write an article about what you learn and the total experience.

Writing prompt for July 12th

Three friends meet for dinner.

What does one say that alienates the other two?

Writing prompt for July 11th

Finish this journal entry: "It was a new day because ..."

Writing prompt for July 10th

If you were given the news that you had only six months to live, what writing project would finish first?

Writing prompt for July 8th

On this day in 1835, the Liberty Bell cracked while being rung at the funeral of John Marshall, an American statesman who helped make the Supreme Court a center of power.

Write a scene or short story about the bell cracking.

Writing prompt for July 7th

Today is Michael Jackson's Memorial.

Write your thoughts about the man, his music, his influence, his inspiration, humanitarian efforts, the impact he may have had on your life.

Be sure to include both the positives and negatives.

Writing prompt for July 5th

Write an essay, short story or play about what it means to be American.

Writing prompt for July 1st

July 1st is “International Joke Day.”

Create several jokes of your own.

Try to write a couple topical jokes and submit them to your favorite late night talk show host.