But for a brief childhood moment before I discovered the magic of words I wanted to be a veterinarian. I’ve almost always wanted a career in writing, and that’s what I’ve done. Write about what you wanted to be when you grew up How would your cat navigate a derisive business meeting if she were a CEO? Your ball python is now a used car salesman. Write about what your dog would be like if he were a person. We have a natural tendency to anthropomorphize animals by imagining or assuming they have human characteristics, so take it to the extreme. Imagine life as the person who drives the crosstown bus. Write a backstory for the barista who always draws a lopsided heart in the foam of your soy latte. Invent a story for someone you encounter in your daily life. Write about a person you see every day but don’t really know. How is life different? What remained the same? 3 Instead of moving away from your teenage girlfriend or boyfriend your sophomore year, you stayed. Instead of being bullied on the playground, you were the bully. Now, imagine that things had gone differently. Think of a pivotal childhood moment-something that shaped your future in some way. Who are the characters behind those lyrics? What’s their situation? What challenges are they facing? Don’t try to recreate the song in prose try to imagine the people and circumstances behind it. Choose a song that intrigues you, listen to it, and dig into the lyrics. Have you ever wondered about the story behind a song? Write about it. If it’s a short story, flash fiction, or even a novel you’re in pursuit of, these topic ideas will get the words flowing. Grammarly helps you communicate confidently Write with Grammarly Fictional things to write about
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