In case we haven't met, I'll share this one thing with you. I love 50-word short stories. My natural tendency is to write longer stories, anywhere from 1,000 to 6,000 words. But I have fallen in love with the 50-word short story as a way to capture the essence of a thing--a moment in time, an incident, or a magical scene.
I'm currently running a #fiftywords short story contest. You're welcome to join!
The tiny hunter
(Image credit: werner22brigitte, Pixabay)
The old painter lives and breathes brushstrokes and birds. When he captures the tiny hunter, it is with russet, burnt umber, aquamarine and teal. Despite diminishing kingfisher numbers on the river near his home, this one will live forever-- perched on a tree limb, clutching bark and watching for fish.
Thank you for reading!
Here are my other 50-word short stories: