Welcome to the Fifty-Word Short Story challenge — a weekly writing opportunity to test your skills. The goal is to craft an entire story in just 50…
Hi everyone! It’s time for a new Fifty-Word Short Story challenge. (Actually this post is overdue. Thanks for your patience! I got caught up on…
The Selection The lumpy, disfigured gourd grimaced in the pumpkin lot. Sarah grimaced back. “Sorry, you’re too ugly.” Then she smiled, realizing it reminded her…
Leaving Against a silken, fog-feathered landscape, depleted by wind and Autumn decay, we flew. It was time. Winter threatened, biting our wings with an arctic…
Hello Fifty Worders and friends. Come on in and enjoy our fresh collection of 50-word short stories. In addition to the past week in review, you…
Chastened Fire raged as Joscelin’s brothers battled the knights. She hid. Elric had run for safety with the baby. Would she ever see them again?…
It’s time to launch a new prompt for the 50-word short story challenge. (A bit late! Thanks for your patience.) Each week this challenge invites…
Rider on the Storm The probate decision came. Mother’s beach house would go to Aunt Beatrice, Mother’s tormentor. Dire visions came to mind — murderous…
Welcome to the 50-word short story challenge! In this weekly challenge, Fifty Worders write micro-fiction stories in just 50 words. I encourage you to read their…
Selena in Sepia When Frankie left, the color drained away from the world, taking with it all meaning, and Selena lived in a chocolate brown…