Friday, February 22, 2008

55 Fiction Friday! February 22, 2008

All the details on what 55 Fiction is and how to play are at the end of the post. Come on, you can do it!

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Her skin was bright and clear; her hair shiny and soft. The whole grains, lean meats, and boatloads of fruits and vegetables were healthy and aided in her weight loss.

She considered, happily, that she was going to save a fortune in future medical bills.

Unfortunately, she was spending that savings now on air fresheners.
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55 fiction is a very, very short story of exactly 55 words. It needs to have a character, conflict and resolution.

The Wikipedia article on 55 Fiction is here and some great examples are here.. You can also click on the 55 Fiction label below to see what Wordy Bitch and Wordy Bitch readers have done in the past.
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Come play! Add your story to the comments or put it on your blog and I'll link to it. It's fun. You'll like it.
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3 comments:

Marcia said...

There it was…that all too familiar feeling that urged her to action.
“Again?” she thought. “Why does this keep happening? Just as I get comfortable, that sensation returns…and off I go! I can’t seem to concentrate at work, at home or even at the movie. Invading my mind and body 24/7…its those damn fluid pills!"

Marcia said...

Loved your 55!!! Tee hee!

ALF said...

he he - that's funny!