Written as a response to the Muse on Monday prompt for May 25, 2026: Write a story where a mistake ends up being beneficial Manly in Pink “So what’s this?” my neighbor Trent asked, swaggering over from his garage to stare at the truck-sized box in my driveway. “Nothing,” I said casually, trying to keep the smugness…
Tag: happy accident
Muse on Monday – May 25, 2026
The writer Neil Gaiman accidentally misspelled the name Caroline in a book and wrote Coraline instead. It struck him as interesting and he eventually made a character and a whole book around that. It was a mistake but something good came of it. I don’t suppose anyone loves making mistakes, but it’s nice when it…
Muse on Monday – May 10, 2021, Featuring “Swimming Practice”
It’s Monday again and time for Muse on Monday, the time of the week when we give you a writing prompt. The challenge is to write a short story and use the elements listed below. If you’re 18 years old or younger, you can submit your story using this link for a chance to have…
The Green-Walled Treehouse 