Returning to Our Roots

All stories henceforth must be 300 words or fewer.

“I expect a rebellion or a riot. ‘Damn you’, ye might say, fists shook at my reading nook.

But alas, good sirs and ladies. I cannot give a damn, nor a fig. I’m busier than a one-legged-lad in a bottom kicking contest.

It’s been in our name forever.”

Microcosm is all about Microfiction.

So 300 words or fewer is all you’ve got.

Tell your sorta sordid tale, your explosive ripper or your blood dripper, in a century or three. There’s a worthy skill to it, an arresting art.

“Brevity is the soul of wit.”

As good Will was fond of saying. Or perhaps not the Bard, but GPT?

Microfiction is a form of storytelling that is very short in length.

It typically consists of a single narrative or character sketch that conveys a complete story in just a few sentences or paragraphs.

This compressed format challenges writers to tell a story with precision and economy, creating a powerful impact in a short period.

Microfiction is often used as a writing exercise to improve storytelling skills, but it has also gained popularity as a creative medium in its own right.

The genre allows writers to experiment with different narrative techniques, explore complex themes, and capture moments of emotion or insight in a way that can be quick, powerful, and memorable.

And there you have it, out of the mouths of trans-dimensional artifices of intelligence and what not. No Gerry, I have no idea what that means.

Minute stories.

“Reckon, that’s plenty of space.”

“Yer fully mad,” the shorter of the three said, staring into the grave.

“Look, now,” the tired digger said and fired off two shots.

Two bodies collapsed as rag dolls into the open maw dug into the earth.

Resigned, the tired digger refilled his hole.

You could always send your flabby wordy rambling stories to one of these fine underdog pubs, list courtesy of Grandma Smillew. They’re all good people.

Well, maybe not Bradan Writes Stories. But he tries. ❤️ May More 💜 Tales’s a treasure but be wary of Paul Mansfield. He bites.

Although jokey, this is deadly serious

See, there was even a murder at the end.

Microcosm is returning to its roots as a creative cauldron that boils out bad writing by distilling down to the essence of your troubling tales.

So double double, toil and trouble…