A daily writing habit

The Daily Inquirer

One thoughtful writing prompt in your inbox every day. Reply, and your words are saved to your personal page.

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How it works

Get a prompt

Receive an email with a writing prompt each day.

Write back

Reply to email with your response.

It's saved

Responses are saved to your personal page.

Keep going

Repeat every day and improve your writing!

Why it exists

This website was created out of a need for one human to improve his writing. The best way to improve something is to practice, practice, practice. Free writing has its benefits, but it is easier to write when prompted about something.

Use it to practice your writing, start a personal journal, or find inspiration. If you choose to reply to the email, your response will be saved to this website. Your entries are private, only you can see them.

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A week of prompts

Monday

Expository

Explain what pollution is.

Tuesday

Descriptive

Describe your first car.

Wednesday

Persuasive

Can anything be funny, or are some things off limits?

Thursday

Narrative

Write a story about a family who has a tree with dollar bills for leaves in their backyard.

Friday

Free Write

Happy Friday! Write about whatever you want.

Saturday

Creative

Write a haiku about the mailman.

Sunday

Reflective

Have you ever made a New Year's resolution that you kept?