http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/ One person's attempt to defeat writer's block Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:08:46 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-544 strugglingwriter Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:50:45 +0000 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-544 Michelle, I'm not sure if it is more difficult or not to write a very short story. I know it takes less time, though :) . I'm glad you liked the story. Michelle,
I’m not sure if it is more difficult or not to write a very short story. I know it takes less time, though . I’m glad you liked the story.

]]> http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-543 Michelle Tue, 05 Dec 2006 20:30:03 +0000 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-543 I love those short pieces, though I'm always left wanting more. I think it's harder to write shorter, there isn't room for extra words or mistakes. I love the twist. I love those short pieces, though I’m always left wanting more. I think it’s harder to write shorter, there isn’t room for extra words or mistakes. I love the twist.

]]> http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-540 strugglingwriter Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:17:06 +0000 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-540 Paperback Writer, Mike (http://www.kalbzayn.com/) and I were talking about this very thing. Is it possible to have a complete story that is interesting and only 55 words long, but not have a twist ending? Paperback Writer, Mike (http://www.kalbzayn.com/) and I were talking about this very thing. Is it possible to have a complete story that is interesting and only 55 words long, but not have a twist ending?

]]> http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-539 paperback writer Tue, 05 Dec 2006 16:09:42 +0000 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-539 When I did 55 Fridays I couldn't help but write twist endings to the little stories. I don't know if it was indicative of my writing style or the demands of only writing 55 words for a story. When I did 55 Fridays I couldn’t help but write twist endings to the little stories. I don’t know if it was indicative of my writing style or the demands of only writing 55 words for a story.

]]> http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-531 strugglingwriter Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:18:43 +0000 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-531 Thanks Helen! I went with the twist at the end. I'm glad you got a laugh. :) Thanks Helen! I went with the twist at the end. I’m glad you got a laugh.

]]> http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-530 Helen Mon, 04 Dec 2006 07:21:52 +0000 http://strugglingwriter.wordpress.com/2006/12/02/my-story-at-55-fiction/#comment-530 I liked it! I thought it was going to be sad... then I read the ending and laughed! Thank you for cheering up a tired Helen! I liked it! I thought it was going to be sad… then I read the ending and laughed! Thank you for cheering up a tired Helen!

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