Summer afternoon – summer afternoon, to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. – Henry James

The summer solstice is upon us, and with it the longest day of the year. What will you do with the extra daylight? Why not take your pen and paper outside and work on your writing in the great outdoors. You never know what kind of inspiration will hit you – a beam of sun on a flower, a skateboard whizzing by, vapor trails in the sky… the possibilities are endless. Need a writing prompt to help you get started? Try one of these:

– I remember the summer when my parents finally let me…
– Watching the world go by from the backseat of the car on family road trips, I felt…
– The smell of the ocean always reminds me of…

I would love for you to share what you come up with in the comments below! Enjoy the sunshine!