Welcome to the 50-word short story challenge, where each week micro-fiction authors rise to the challenge to write a short story in just 50 words. This post provides some tips for writing micro-fiction,

This is my first attempt at the 50-word Short Story Challenge hosted by @jayna. You can find out more about this challenge here. Photo Credit: @foragingquietude Petey is a homeless man I share a cup of

Welcome to the 50-word short story challenge. In this weekly challenge, the participants ("Fifty Worders") use the prompt of the week to write a short story in just 50 words. This post provides

This is my entry for the 100 Word Contest hosted by TWB. You can find out more about it here. I open my eyes to see the windshield disintegrating and shattering into rays before me. I tense up as I hold

By: @jayna Welcome to the 100-word short story contest, hosted by The Writers’ Block. We are a community of writers and editors devoted to supporting high quality fiction and poetry, and we have many exciting

Beneath the wild persimmon tree, Sits a girl all alone, Her back rests against the trunk, Rising above her like a throne. She sits upon the spot, Where her father's ashes lay, As she reads aloud a story,

Light comes as beams, Through the dusty window, Settling on the old oak floor, Unkempt by it's old widow. Colorful quilts that once laid on beds, Have faded to a dullness, That mimics the heartache, That

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

The sky is tainted with the color of blood from the war, sending families searching for lost loved ones amongst the rubble left by fires and bombs sent forth by the enemy. The winter air is harsh against

Most writing contests give you a writing prompt or at least a couple of words to work your idea around, which is why I decided to host a slightly different contest. A constrained writing contest Instead

Hello Everyone, @kingst here with the announcement for the STACH Short Story Contest #25. What is a Short Story. A short story is a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less

Image Source: @arrelaine13 Brash Desicions “Not now! Not now!” he says as the gas deprived car comes to a halt on the side of the winding gravel road. Rain pummels the windshield as he searches in the

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