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Happy April!

Since it’s April 1st, I suppose that means that it’s April Fools Day. Although I don’t usually do anything for this “holiday” myself, I have to admit that it’s passing by each year always gives me a moment to remember some really great pranks from childhood. As a result, I tend to find April Fools Day a little bit inspiring.

Anything that reminds us of things in childhood that we don’t usually think about can be inspiring to our writing. That’s what makes writing prompts so great - they demand that we think about specific questions (often from the past) that we don’t normally take the time to think about. This gives new focus to our work and can bring out some truths that make our writing sparkle a little bit brighter.

Other than just the memories, April Fools Day also inspires me with the fun that it presents. There are a plethora of great little pranks that can be pulled which make people laugh without causing any harm. Dreaming up these pranks gets your creative juices flowing - and that flow will eke over into other aspects of your life including your work.

Question of the Day: What’s the best April Fools story you have?

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