NIBB.

Night thoughts — a ten-minute writing prompt

One thing that shows up after the lights go out.

What a child is asked afterwards

Night thoughts

What do you think about before sleeping? Write it.

Everyone gets the same subject. What differs is the follow-up: one question for children, two for teens, three for adults. Only the children's wording is simplified.

Where people usually get stuck on this one

When excuses keep creeping in

Cut every “well, but”. The sentence stands up straight without them.

When sentences run long

Cut at the conjunction. Where “and” or “so” appears, a period belongs.

When you can't be honest

Write as if no one will read it. You can choose what to show after you finish.

Today's constraints on this prompt

No 'and' or 'so'

If it still flows without them, the flow was already there.

No 'thing'

'Thing' hides the real word. Name it.

Include one number

'Three years' always beats 'a long time'.

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