Stine Writing and Miniatures

Simply 6 Minutes – Welcome to the Challenge: 03/25/2025

Welcome to the 6-minute challenge!

Today’s prompt is:

This is a picture of a dad sitting in the stroller while the toddler pushes it or walks beside it

*****For any participants that do NOT like restrictions, please feel free to participate in any way you would like. It is great to read the contributions!****

  1. Set up a timer or sit near a clock so you can keep track of the six minutes you will be writing.
  2. You can either use one of the prompts (photo or written) or you can free-write.
  3. Get ready and write for 6 minutes, that is it! Can you write a complete story? Can you think of a new Sonnet? Can you write 400 words? 400? 500? There are no restrictions on what kind of writing you do, but you should try to be actively writing for six minutes.
  4. After you are done writing, include your word count and then post back to this page #Simply6Minutes or include your link in the comments section. Pingbacks are enabled.
  5. *Feel free to leave your work completely unedited. I believe it is good to see, especially for new writers, that even very seasoned writers don’t write a perfect first draft.*
  6. Have fun, challenge yourself if you’d like, read and respond to others’ posts.

Thank you for participating!

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14 comments

    • We have decided to have Hospice come in to help care for my dad so he doesn’t have to be traumatized with ER procedures he has no idea about. They will allow him to stay at his own place regardless of what happens. I am saddened by a bit relieved. Hopefully he goes back to his place today, he’s been in the hospital since last week!

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      • Glad you have a care package in place for him. Familiar surroundings are key IMO for those suffering from dementia or similar. It was one of the main reasons we didn’t push for Mum to come and live with us. All the family were within easy reach when she lived with my sister, except us who were 300 miles away. Neither of us could see any of them coming to visit her if she did and when she was with us for her birthday one year (a 2 month holiday which I loved!), not one of them rang or sent her a birthday card even though there was over a month left of her stay!

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      • It is hard but I don’t know how some can just completely disregard a person when they aren’t in sight. I guess maybe I am being presumptuous be that is how it seems. My sister is apparently going to see him today even though she lives only a half hour away at most. We have been able to text back and forth like civil adults so that is something!

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      • We would have loved to visit Mum more often, but we had to do the journey in a day (300 miles almost each way) as there was never an offer to put us up for the night. Sadly my sister had no idea of the distance or time factor for the trip as she’d never bothered to do it. Hell, when we lived less than 6 miles away she only came to see us once……….. because we had a dining table and chairs she wanted (for nothing). Families! Hugs to your dad.

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      • I have a cousin who is quite a bit younger than me. I have only seen him at funerals for my two men…He has called twice already asking how my dad is and offering a place to come and visit if I need it. He lives too far to drive but I can fly. Its really the thought that counts.

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