Whether you are on the lake, at the beach, or just hanging out in a lawn chair in your back yard, few things are more enjoyable and relaxing than getting wrapped up in a good summer read.

I try to read a variety of genres.  I tend towards historical fiction and a lot of educational texts but I always let loose a little in the summer.  I always look forward to grabbing a few beach themed romances or books about summer camp.  Sometimes I even revisit some of my childhood favorites like Sweet Valley High and The Babysitters Club.  I love the quick pace of the books, the sappy love stories and the pure joy of a fictional text.

On my blog, I NEVER write fiction. I am always blogging about real life.  You probably do the same.  Why not change it up a bit this summer?

Today’s “Micro” Challenge is to go fictional.  Take some inspiration from your summer reading and spin a tale.  Write a poem, a paragraph or a short story that is purely fictional.  It will pull you out of your comfort zone and test your writing skills in new ways.  Publish it on your blog if you like or hide it away in a journal.  The point is to challenge yourself in your writing and to develop new skills.  Perhaps you will even find you have a novel in you!

Note: You may want to forewarn your readers that the post is fictional!

Remember, we will not be providing a linky for this micro challenge but we do encourage you to link up any posts you write in our weekly Sunday Link-up.