If you’ve ever seen the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies Dr. Strange or Avengers: Infinity War, you’re familiar with an object called the “time stone.” The time stone is one of six infinity stones that control various aspects of existence. Whoever possesses the time stone can see visions of the future as well as stop time, or even rewind it.

It’s all fiction, of course . . . but what if you actually had a time stone? How would you use it?

If you could see a vision of the future, how will your writing have made a difference?

If you could stop time, what writing would you work on?

If you could rewind time and have a “do-over,” what would you do differently related to your writing?

The time stone isn’t real, but your writing is. You don’t need a magical time stone to have a powerful effect on the world. All you need is a desire to make a difference and the discipline to write.