The Non-Human
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, the point-of-view will be non-human.
One of the hardest challenges for me as a writer is the non-human perspective. I think it's because a lot of my writing is grounded in the physicality of being human—the body is where we feel and how we express our emotions (a clenching gut or a tapping foot) and how we process our world (like the delicious feeling of getting into a bed with fresh sheets).
But pushing ourselves outside our writing comfort zones can teach us about our voices and push us to be better writers. That's why, for this week, whether it's a robot, a college dorm room, that penny that always turns up where you least expected it, or something completely different, let's write from a non-human perspective.
Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.
Since obtaining her MFA in fiction, Moriah Richard has worked with over 100 authors to help them achieve their publication dreams. As the managing editor of Writer’s Digest magazine, she spearheads the world-building column Building Better Worlds, a 2023 Eddie & Ozzie Award winner. She also runs the Flash Fiction February Challenge on the WD blog, encouraging writers to pen one microstory a day over the course of the month and share their work with other participants. As a reader, Moriah is most interested in horror, fantasy, and romance, although she will read just about anything with a great hook.
Learn more about Moriah on her personal website.
