To those new to the concept of drabbles: A drabble is a story in one hundred words. According to Wikipedia the drabble first appeared in sci-fi fan fiction in the 1980s and the name came from a Monty Python sketch. A challenge for all budding authors to tell a story with brevity while still maintaining interest.
The exact number of words – exactly one hundred, including title – makes the drabble the toughest form of storytelling. Not all association members enjoy the drabble (see the bottom of the index page) because of its challenging nature. Written quickly, read in seconds and can leave you desperately wanting more, or extremely unsatisfied.
I cast a challenge to any budding writer, give it a go. Face the challenge and, if inclined, send us the result and we will happily post to our website.
Hope you enjoy ours.
My first drabble is about drabbles.
Difficult drabble.
Just a century of words, no more no less. Something read in a minute. A story, a character, and a plot. All in one hundred words. Every one of those words need to carry the weight of the whole. You cannot waste one word. Not one cannot state something about the three principles. Conjunction words are gone. Full description is gone. Or perhaps not. Can there be a twist? Or does simplicity become poetry. Having read a few, satisfaction is hardest of all to achieve. Some have that effect, but most just induce a blasé reaction. Write on!
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