Write with Author NJ Miller

 Writing Prompt: What Could Have Been What could have been, I wonder, if I had taken a different path? Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Not Taken, comes to my mind. At a certain point in our lives, we often reflect back on what could have been if we had made a different decision in our younger years.    Much of my quandary over what could have been brings to my mind one paradox after another. With so many roads that could have been taken, there are so many possibilities for what could have been. If I had not gotten married, I would not have my children. If my mother had not gotten married, I would not have been born, or would I? Would we all have been born just different, or would we not exist at all? Besides Frost’s beloved poem which was misinterpreted at the time it was written, even by his friend, who received his poem. Frost’s whimsical poem evolved to be called The Road Less Taken, prompting readers to contemplate what could have been. There have been multitudes of mov...

  Image by J. Ketelaars from Pixabay Write with me to the prompt,  "I plunge ahead." Having a writing prompt each week motivates me to write and share my writing. I have an Inspiring Writing Group on Linkedin. You are welcome to request to join and let me know you found me on this blog, "Write with Author NJ Miller." Share your writing to the prompt here or on Linkedin. Give positive comments. This is a place to find support as you write. This is not a place for a critique, we have critique groups for honest criticism. Happy writing. If you want fresh eyes on the prompt, read no further. Image by moerschy from Pixabay. Nancy's writing to the prompt: I Plunge Ahead   Do you ever feel like you don’t do something good enough to share it? You see an interesting writing prompt and possibly even write something, then you safely tuck it away in your journal or Word doc. Good, no one can see it, criticize it, or be inspired by it. I can tell you that before I started wr...