The 100-word Blast!
This is a constraint, but it has a lot of flexibility and freedom,
100-Word Blasts
I have a couple of 100-word micro fictions forthcoming in SubTerrain’s next issue.
I had so much fun writing these, I thought I would share this prompt with you. I also did the prompt with my fiction class, and they got terrific results.
This is a constraint, but it has a lot of flexibility and freedom, which is why it is perfect for me.
Also I like to write micro.
So go at it—write a 100-words of something—a story, a poem, a dialogue.
For Inspiration
Excerpts from The Teeth of the Comb by Osama Alomar
Sophie Calle’s work and book True Stories
Excerpt from 99 Stories of God by Joy Williams
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I found the glow sticks at the Sally Ann. The duct-taped package made me wonder if they worked but you don’t question a miracle.
“How does this work?” I asked my zumba buddy.
“You’ve never snapped a glow stick?”
“Nope. I’m a glow stick virgin.”
Turned out, my sticks were a no glow zone.
My friend, who looked like a son of mine could look if I’d ever had a son, saw my disappointment.
“Take mine. Snap two, it’s the coolest thing!”
I took the gift but I was mad with God.
Ah well. The story of my life.
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(I don’t love “worked” and “work” so close to each other but I need to read try to read two books this aft, so I must move on! All suggestions welcome! This was fun!)