This month’s Reader’s Digest edition announced the winners of a 100-word story contest. My favorite was a runner up, not the winner. Here it is:
Another one of my favorites is from an edition back in 2012. Check it out:
Meanwhile, I decided to take a shot at my own 100-word story:
What did you think of the stories? Why don’t you take a shot at it too and share your 100-word story in the comments? 🙂
This post is part of the A to Z Challenge, a blog hop that goes through the alphabet for all the days of April except Sundays.
Let’s connect!
I loved your 100 word story Dee! I just want to know more!!
Your story makes me heart ached! D:
These stories are all great! Amazing how much emotion can be packed into just 100 words. Great job Dee with your story!
OOH I love the last one!
Ahh i love short stories – you always find yourself sat there thinking WHAT HAPPENS NOW.<br />Love yours too, at first i thought it might be your typical proposal, but i love the twist! xo
I wrote 100 word stories but mine never were this good. I LOVED that reader's digest winner- well deserved and ur velvet box story is cool too ! U love velvet don't u 😉 ?
So good. Thank you for sharing!
Your story touched my heart the most. Thanks again for your kind comment on my post today. I'm sending you hugs and that young man had holes in his head to not give you the ring
Yes, what happens now indeed?<br />Aww thanks, I like twists and wanted to write one too!
Thanks Kate! 😀
Haha yes!
Don't worry Grammy, that wasn't a true story, just fiction. 🙂
Glad you liked them!
Good… Glad to know it… Hugs<br /><br />Sent from my iPad
The bottle washed up by her feet as they dangled from her sunbed on the shores of the Costa Brava. Sarah looked down at the object that had bounced off her foot. There it was, a clear glass bottle with a tarnished piece of folded paper inside. She picked it up and shook it but the paper remained curled up and unreadable. What did it say? She’d simply have to break it. But not here on the
100 words huh? That's a tall order – I don't know if I can be that succinct. I like yours though.
#horroremoticonneeded
Wow. Nicely done! But… WHAT HAPPENS NEXT??
But that is why it's a challenge. :)<br />Thanks!
Though pretty, Amanda was fat. Husband Keith cheated on her and blamed her rolls. The more he teased her, the more she ate until one day she found herself as fat as a cow. In utter misery Amanda joined the gym and slogged on the treadmill under the guidance of Jaimie the training instructor.
On Valentine’s day, Keith went all out. He bought a ring and twelve red roses and said he would renew his vows. Amanda smiled and said excuse me I will go to the bathroom now. She stepped outside, onto Jamie’s red motorbike. She never came back.
Cousin Simon had a habit of wife beating. Always stoned, he boasted he was smarter than the cops and too good for his wife. Last Friday he came home drunk and set upon her. Tired of the abuse, she stabbed him in rage. Cousin staggered to the police to report the matter. A cop went with him to arrest the wife. She brought out his twist of dagga and showed it to the cop. “Where did you get this?” the cop asked? “In my gaarrrden, I have some lushth bushes” stoned cousin slurred. He got jail time and instant divorce.
Cousin Simon had a habit of wife beating. Always stoned, he boasted he was smarter than the cops and too good for his wife. Last Friday he came home drunk and set upon her. Tired of the abuse, she stabbed him in rage. Cousin staggered to the police to report the matter. A cop went with him to arrest the wife. She brought out his twist of dagga and showed it to the cop. “Where did you get this?” the cop asked? “In my gaarrrden, I have some lushth bushes” stoned cousin slurred. He got jail time and instant divorce.
#horroremoticonneeded
Though pretty, Amanda was fat. Husband Keith cheated on her and blamed her rolls. The more he teased her, the more she ate until one day she found herself as fat as a cow. In utter misery Amanda joined the gym and slogged on the treadmill under the guidance of Jaimie the training instructor.
On Valentine’s day, Keith went all out. He bought a ring and twelve red roses and said he would renew his vows. Amanda smiled and said excuse me I will go to the bathroom now. She stepped outside, onto Jamie’s red motorbike. She never came back.
Your story makes me heart ached! D:
OOH I love the last one!
These stories are all great! Amazing how much emotion can be packed into just 100 words. Great job Dee with your story!
Ahh i love short stories – you always find yourself sat there thinking WHAT HAPPENS NOW.<br />Love yours too, at first i thought it might be your typical proposal, but i love the twist! xo
So good. Thank you for sharing!
I wrote 100 word stories but mine never were this good. I LOVED that reader's digest winner- well deserved and ur velvet box story is cool too ! U love velvet don't u 😉 ?
I loved your 100 word story Dee! I just want to know more!!
Your story touched my heart the most. Thanks again for your kind comment on my post today. I'm sending you hugs and that young man had holes in his head to not give you the ring
Yes, what happens now indeed?<br />Aww thanks, I like twists and wanted to write one too!
Thanks Kate! 😀
Haha yes!
Don't worry Grammy, that wasn't a true story, just fiction. 🙂
Good… Glad to know it… Hugs<br /><br />Sent from my iPad
The bottle washed up by her feet as they dangled from her sunbed on the shores of the Costa Brava. Sarah looked down at the object that had bounced off her foot. There it was, a clear glass bottle with a tarnished piece of folded paper inside. She picked it up and shook it but the paper remained curled up and unreadable. What did it say? She’d simply have to break it. But not here on the
Glad you liked them!
100 words huh? That's a tall order – I don't know if I can be that succinct. I like yours though.
Wow. Nicely done! But… WHAT HAPPENS NEXT??
But that is why it's a challenge. :)<br />Thanks!