Why write a 100-word story?
Consider the impact of three small words–“I hate you.” Or “I love you.” Then imagine 33 1/3 times more words and you can create a plethora of experiences and emotions. Select those words carefully and you have more than enough to draw the unsuspecting reader into your story web.
Wield the scalpel with precision. Cut to the chase. Dazzle us.
Going For the Gold
Life had always been horses and jumping. Those arduous, endless hours not doing “what the cool kids do” were her soul food. The recognition earned as a major contender for an Olympic medal parlayed into an investment in her future. Being the human half of a jumping team? That was pure love.
The gold vanished, snatched by a massive oxer not quite cleared. In the months following the Games, she dealt with the aftermath, gradually re-dreaming her dreams.
Class time. Smiling at the sign, Olympic School of Therapeutic Riding, she propelled her wheelchair toward the ring, greeting students and instructors.
This, that and the other thing 