What is #Fi50? In the words of founder Bruce Gargoyle, "Fiction in 50: think of it as the anti-NaNoWriMo experience!" Pack a beginning, middle and end of story into 50 words or less (bonus points for hitting exactly 50 words).
The rules for participation are simple:
1. Create a piece of fictional writing in 50 words or less, ideally using the prompt as title or theme or inspiration.That’s it! But for those who wish to challenge themselves further, here’s an additional rule:
2. Post your piece of flash fiction on your blog or (for those poor blog-less souls) add it as a comment on the Ninja Librarian’s post for everyone to enjoy.
And for those thrill-seekers who really like to go the extra mile (ie: perfectionists):
3. Add the nifty little picture above to your post (credit for which goes entirely to ideflex over at acrossthebored.com) or create your own Fi50 meme pic….
and 4. Link back here so others can jump on the mini-fic bandwagon.
This month's prompt is Horror.
At this time,
I'm only planning to continue the hop through the end of the year, as it
doesn't seem to have gotten any momentum.
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And now, my story:
River Mist
The house, unsold for years, was occupied the last of October. The new owners were delighted until nightfall.
Doors and windows closed against the night did nothing to stop the mist that crept up from the river and passed through the graveyard.
Nothing could stop the fingers of the dead.
Doors and windows closed against the night did nothing to stop the mist that crept up from the river and passed through the graveyard.
Nothing could stop the fingers of the dead.
©Rebecca M. Douglass, 2018
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Mwah-ha-ha! You know, whenever I've moved, I've always been a bit nervous of what the first night might bring ....
ReplyDeleteWe have been seeing so many little graveyards, and so many old houses... it had to be done.
ReplyDeleteSpooky, little tale!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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