Prompt: From the Sidelines (Contest #318)
I've been submitting short stories (1,000-3,000 words) for a little over a year. It's great practice. Short fiction, though, is much different than a novel. There's exposition, quick ramp up of action to climax, and denouement. I love writing short stories. I love reading short stories. There are so many wildly talented authors submitting their work each week that I was completely gob-smacked to learn my story, "The Little Bear," had won.
If you have ever wanted to get practice, take a crack at writing something in response to a prompt, or if you're looking for something unique to read, please take a moment to pop in to see what's happening, hear the new voices, and immerse yourself in something wholly familiar or radically different.