Heirloom
Every writer needs a little inspiration once in a while. For today’s prompt, someone’s shown up demanding your narrator’s family heirloom.
For today's prompt, imagine that your narrator has been given a family heirloom from a relative they didn't really know. But then someone shows up on their doorstep demanding the object is turned over to them. What is it? Why do they need it? Will your character give it up?
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.
