🆆 Micro Monday: Inventing, Experimenting, Growing
Micro Monday Newsletter Prompt #122
It’s Micro Monday, where you receive a quote and a prompt to help you get some writing done this week.
Quote #122
Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, taking risks, breaking rules, making mistakes, and having fun.
Mary Lou Cook
Prompt #122
Write about a childhood hiding place.
Set the timer for 10 minutes and start writing. When the timer goes off, give the piece a title, count up the words, and post it below.
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her baby was gone, 260 words
Great prompt, Darien. First thoughts reminded me of a giant walk-in closet attached to the foyer in my childhood home. I used to sit in there and read when I didn't want to be found. Also played a lot of imaginative games in there with neighbors and friends. Once, I made it into a makeshift "house" complete with separate "rooms" for a library and even a bathroom! Ha!