List 30 things that make you happy. Sunlight on my skin Puppies, kittens, and babies A hot cup of coffee on a cold morning Soft, comfy pajamas Watching birds Soup. Sleepy cuddles Other people being happy Tea A good book. Or even a mediocre book if I get to read it without interruption Finishing a … Continue reading Prompt: The Happy List
Author: Mia D.
Writer, conlanger, pretend artist.
Prompt: Curiouser and curiouser
Daily writing promptWhat are you curious about?View all responses I am a cat most likely to be killed by my curiosity because I am curious about many things. A few of those things: Robotics AI/ML Cephalopods Cetaceans Spiders Bookbinding Archaeology Linguistics Art and Design, especially process Writing, again with the process Death, including funerary aspects. … Continue reading Prompt: Curiouser and curiouser
Prompt: Self-description
Daily writing promptHow would you describe yourself to someone who can't see you?View all responses The "who can't see you" part suggests a physical description. Part of me isn't really comfortable with that because that same part of me isn't comfortable with my body. I will do my best though. I am only now beginning … Continue reading Prompt: Self-description
Monetization Despite Myself
I desperately need an income, but my impostor syndrome whispers to me that I don't deserve money for anything I do. I'm a hack, a fake, a wannabe. Of course, everyone is a wannabe until they are the real thing, which takes persistence, dedication, and a willingness to learn. Very few of us come out … Continue reading Monetization Despite Myself
Prompt: Sustainable Me
Daily writing promptAre there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle?View all responses I am trying to buy fewer things of better quality and trying to get away from plastics as much as I can. I try to be mindful of the impacts of my actions. I know I am … Continue reading Prompt: Sustainable Me
Prompt: Around the World
What countries do you want to visit? I have some countries I would like to visit for vacation and some others that I would like to stay in for extended stints, at least a few months at a time, depending on what kind of visas we can wrangle. (I ‘d travel with my husband and … Continue reading Prompt: Around the World
The Hardest Step
Let me get this joke out of my system: The hardest step for me is any step over 4cm tall. (... because I have mobility impairments. This is me explaining the joke, a guaranteed way to make it unfunny.) The hardest step to take in any endeavor is the first one. I tend to spend … Continue reading The Hardest Step
Prompt: My Tagline
Daily writing promptIf humans had taglines, what would yours be?View all responses My tagline would be "Embrace the Adventure!" This tagline was my motto for a whole year to remind me to say "YES" to opportunities and to take risks. I've always been adventurous in my imagination, and I wanted to actually have adventures. It … Continue reading Prompt: My Tagline
Prompt: Exploring Religious Identity
Daily writing promptDo you practice religion?View all responses I practice religion, but I can't say I am getting any better at it. Seriously, though... This is actually a tricky question. I know this answer is not going to be satisfactory, at least not to me. I grew up Methodist and Catholic due to mixed denomination … Continue reading Prompt: Exploring Religious Identity
Legacy? That’s for fancy people.
Daily writing promptWhat is the legacy you want to leave behind?View all responses The most straightforward answer is that my legacy is my descendants. I have kids and grandkids who will move forward into the future. I hope that I have played some small part in supporting and influencing them to be good, kind, and … Continue reading Legacy? That’s for fancy people.
The Mia Experiment 