In the land between sleep and waking the half-creatures wait, wearing the faces of men I once knew, tempting me with their stories.
I cannot stay.
From their eyes patter the tears of the early morning rain. And when they call, their voices sound the scream of my alarm.
My own fiftywords story for the theme "dreams and nightmares".
Thanks to everyone for bringing their stories over the last few days! I know some of you have said today that you are still writing, so I'll leave you another couple of days with this theme before I round up. But feel free to add your stories in the #fiftywords tag on this or any theme and as inspiration finds you!
I've also asked a few people how often they would like me to set up a new theme. I'm edging towards twice a week, one for Monday - Thursday and another starting on Friday for the week-end. The idea is to give people a little more time to work on their ideas and hone their writing. More time? More frequent? Let me know what you think!
If you would like to join in, particularly if you're new to the platform, or recently returned, and looking for somewhere to start, please do! Just post your story with the "fiftywords" tag. You can follow the theme or simply take your inspiration where you find it. The only unbreakable(!) rule is to keep it to fifty words - ideally fifty on the nose - and also try and produce a complete and contained scene, moment, or story. In a future post I'll try and put some thoughts together as to what I think makes a good fiftywords story. But everyone will have their own ideas and all are welcome!
Twice a week seems to be reasonable. How are you going to decide on themes?
I like twice a week too :)
Cool.
So far I've just taken the themes off the top of my head. I'll try to keep them fairly wide to allow people to be creative. I'm always open to suggestions though!
Very good idea this proposal of yours. I hope to participate eventually.
Please do @hojaraskita. It's a great exercise. Have a look round the #fiftywords tag to see the stories we've had in so far.
Participate today!
I enjoy reading fifty-word stories. It gives the whole picture without taking too much time to read. But as easy as it sounds, it is a challenge to make a story with only fifty words. So I say your initiative is BRILLIANT.
Challenging as it is, I am always looking forward to it. Keep it up!
Thank you @yadah04. I'm happy you've taken up the challenge! There will definitely be more to come.
This is brilliant! I haven't had a go at this yet, but I will!
And here it is! https://steemit.com/fiftyword/@felt.buzz/trapped-a-fiftyword-original-story
Might do another one based on the dreams part next! I think twice a week perfect! :)
And here is a dream story
https://steemit.com/fiftywords/@felt.buzz/dance-an-original-fiftywords-love-story
Thanks! It's looking like twice a week will be the format.
I like your idea very much, I ll for sure give it a go. It is challenging to create a scene in 50 words, good thing I like challenges. Your story is really good. I enjoyed this short format
I'm glad you've joined us, @spalatino!
Nicely written :)
Thank you! And thanks again for your story.
Thanks for keeping fiftywords alive.
Also, thanks for upvoting my stories, might not mean a lot to you, but it does to me <3
No problem! There will be a new post and theme tomorrow!
this story is just awsome <3 i never read such an amazing story .. please share more stuff like this i appreciate your work.. keep in touch <3
Thank you!
Excellent proposal friend I congratulate you for your initiative to help and encourage us newcomers in the community, success. Ha and is for other to say that the photo is too good brutal,
Thanks Jorge!