A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #69

The adventurer lost his way in the desert. Two days ago, a poisonous snake had killed his camel. Dying of thirst, he raised his open mouth to the blue sky and implored God to save him. A tiny raindrop fell on his tongue. And then another. It began to rain. This week I am super … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #69

Word Count For Writers

I write daily at least 500 unique words for my story, even on those days when inspiration is fickle, and the hand is heavy, and the head under the hat is dull, and the planet seems to rotate a little slower than usual. Many famous authors had a daily word count: Hemingway wrote between 500 … Continue reading Word Count For Writers

A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #68

Teenage Maisie summoned her parents to the kitchen for a serious discussion. ‘You want to marry, don’t you?’ asked mother, and then she sighed. ‘Worse,’ father said, ‘she’s probably pregnant...’ Maisie shook her head. ‘Mother, father, I... I like girls more than boys.’ Her parents sighed relieved. They were liberals. PS: This week I am … Continue reading A 50-Word Story a Day Keeps the Boredom Away #68