I had a really long talk with my sister tonight, and she has challenged me to write a piece of short fiction and publish it before the first day of classes (this coming Thursday).

The time constraint will make this task challenging, but I think it’s a good opportunity to broaden my horizons and kill some of the perfectionism in my writing. Call it writing outside of the box; stepping outside of your comfort zone is crucial to learning, and this is exactly what I want to try.

So, expect a short story of some sort by Thursday!