writing prompts
En Pointe
A questionable method for pitching stories; plus, the Miami City Ballet turns 40, a very metal opera star, and Bjork. Hello readers, How has the first full week of 2026 treated you? I'll tell you how it has treated me: on Monday I discovered Nama chocolate, a Japanese
Treat Yourself
"There's a stain on my notebook where your coffee cup was..." -- Squeeze
Leftovers
What to do with the extra stuff; plus, a couple who resurrected an old cultural gem, a best in show winner, and bad dogs running wild. Hello readers, Belated Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Did you have a great day, surrounded by all the right people, eating all the best
Get Back
"Every work of art needs a spine – an underlying theme, a motive for coming into existence." -- Twyla Tharp
The Belgian Episode
"Belgium is a country invented by the British to annoy the French." -- Charles de Gaulle
Sure Shot
"I don't know what I would have done if I had to work for my living." -- Harry Benson
The Grapefruit Ladies of Ireland
"Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble." -- John Lewis
Monkey Business
“Change happens by listening and then starting a dialogue with the people who are doing something you don't believe is right. ” -- Dr. Jane Goodall
The Tasting Room Will Be Televised
"Memories...light the corners of my mind...misty watercolor memories...of the way we were..." -- Barbra Streisand
Amstel Light
"The more I see of Amsterdam, the more I long to see." -- Rembrandt
