Outgrowing Traditions
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, a child considers themselves too mature for the usual family tradition.
Fall was always my favorite time of year—going pumpkin picking with my mom, corn mazes with friends, hay wagon rides, Dutch Fall Days festivals, trick or treating, the works! But as always happens, eventually I outgrew some of these traditions.
For today's prompt, a child considers themselves too mature for the usual family tradition.
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.
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