What to Write This Week (6)

Three micro fictions to write while you wait

In weeks 2, 4, and 5 of What to Write This Week, we concentrated on flash fiction. Flash fiction (for our purposes 750 words or fewer) is a great way to flex the creative muscles when you only have an hour to write. This week, we’re going even shorter: micro fiction.

We all have waiting periods built into our day. We usually fill this time with scrolling through our phones. I wanted to offer you an exercise you can do while you’re waiting for your morning coffee, waiting in the school pick-up line, or waiting for your bagel to brown in the toaster. Wherever and whenever you wait, try writing a micro fiction, which can be as short as a few sentences.

If you want to get inspired and get something on the page quickly, read these three micro fictions by Sarah Alderfer.

Then choose one of the following prompts, or try all three: