50-Word Stories Are a Challenge

And, that’s why I write them. I have to think of a strong opening sentence that grabs my readers and compels them to keep on reading.

I also have to write an attention-grabbing middle. The middle needs to keep the reader engaged and hint at either a crisis or a climax to the story’s action.

The ending has to be somewhat of a surprise to the reader by ending the story with a twist. If I can fool readers 75% of the time, I figure I’m batting a thousand.

I don’t “nail it” with every story, and that’s why I love to write 50-word micro flash fiction stories. They’re a challenge and fun writing practice.