Your Friday Fun Challenge: Write Like a Kid & Tap Into Pure Imagination
This 'Writing for Fun Friday:' What if you threw logic out the window and just played with storytelling?
Writing can feel like work. Deadlines, edits, and all those “rules” can drain the joy right out of it. But remember when you were a kid, making up stories just because? No pressure. No perfection. Just wild, ridiculous, fun.
Kids tell the best stories. A dog that turns into a spaceship, a talking tree that teaches math, a villain who’s just really sad about losing their favorite sock. Their secret? They don’t overthink it. They just write.
This week, let’s channel that energy. Let’s get weird. Let’s make storytelling fun again.
Your Challenge: Write a 100-word story that a 6-year-old would love.
Quick Tips:
✅ Pick a random object in the room. Make it magical.
✅ Start with “What if…?” and follow the weirdest answer.
✅ Forget rules. Make it fun.
Not feeling super inspired? Here are a few ideas to get you started:
What if the moon was actually a giant egg, and tonight’s the night it hatches?
What if your shadow got tired of following you and ran away?
What if the alphabet letters escaped their book and had an adventure?
What if the bathtub was secretly a portal to another world?
What if squirrels had a secret underground city and were spying on us the whole time?
Don’t overthink it… just pick one and run with it. Set a timer and write for 15 minutes. Don’t edit yourself—just have fun! Your other writing will be there when you’re ready to return to it, hopefully with a refreshed perspective.
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