The Thoughts About post that will also be coming out today talks about time, so that will be our focus here as well! For this prompt, I will draw from a workshop I took titled “Time in Memoir” the first term of my MFA.

Beginnings

Consider an event. Or series of events. Or relationship. How did it begin? How many different instances could have been the beginning? Try writing a few paragraphs about whatever you choose, each starting somewhere (somewhen) else. Begin each one with some variation of “It began” (i.e. “Or it began,” “Maybe it began,” “I think it began,” etc.). Give yourself only five minutes per paragraph. Set a timer!