Mindful Sparks for Creative Writing

Week 6

Living in the Shadows

Not everything we write has to be bright or obvious. Some stories live in the things left unsaid. In shadows.

Shadows aren’t evil; they’re just parts of life that don’t always get the spotlight. Memories we tuck away. Objects we stop noticing and feelings we don’t say aloud.

This week’s exercise:
Pick a memory or object that holds something hidden. Write about it from the shadow’s perspective. What isn’t being said?

Story Prompt:
“They followed the shadow, not knowing where it would lead…”