The fifty-second of fifty-two short stories completed!
The final story of this challenge ended up being a science fiction piece clocking in at 5,846 words. Not a bad way to bring the challenge to a close.
I did it! Fifty-two short-form stories drafted in fifty-two weeks! It has been a long road getting from there to here. I’m burnt out on draft to the point I probably won’t draft anything new until the next year. But, no worries, as I now have over fifty stories to select from for revision.
The fifty-first of fifty-two short stories completed!
Wrote a 1,169-word D&D fantasy flash fiction piece this week. One more week to go!
Onto the next story!
The fiftieth of fifty-two short stories completed!
A dip back into fantasy this week with a 1,201-word flash fiction. This was another D&D class story focusing on Paladins and the oaths they take. I’m in the final stretch of this challenge. Let’s see if I can cross the finish line.
Onto the next story!
The forty-ninth of fifty-two short stories completed!
A short and sweet 474-word flash fiction this week. This science fiction piece had an interesting voice and a weird structure. Not sure what to make of it really. But it’s certainly unique amongst the other stories written for this challenge.
Onto the next story!
The forty-eighth of fifty-two short stories completed!
This 4,074-word short story was one I needed to get down on paper in order to inject some hope into the world during a time of strife and death. If I didn’t write it, I’d feel hopeless. This little iota of hope has helped.
Onto the next story!
The forty-seventh of fifty-two short stories completed!
A longer piece this week, by a decent margin comparatively. It is a 5,672-word cyberpunk story that once I began just kept going down onto the page nice and easy. It’s been a while since a story flowed from mind to page as easily as this one did. It was a blast to write, and I felt more productive writing it than I have any other story in the last three months.
Onto the next story!
The forty-sixth of fifty-two short stories completed!
A shorter piece this week (1,094 words), and back into the realm of fan fiction. This is a story that attempts to bring some unresolved closure to the Mariner and Jennifer relationship from Star Trek: Lower Decks season 3. The idea came out of left field, I ran with it, and it turned out alright. Not sure if I’ll revise it, but I’ll give it a few month and see how I feel about it then.
Onto the next story!
The forty-fifth of fifty-two short stories completed!
Got this 3,985-word science fiction piece done early this week! This was another Star Trek fan fiction piece centered around a pair of retired engineers helped out by a cadre of engineering students. It was a fun piece to write, and I intend to revisit it in the future for possible revision.
Onto the next story!
The forty-fourth of fifty-two short stories completed!
Wrote another “aliens already live amongst us” tale, which came in at 3301 words. The story explores the conflicts people from an incognito species might have when they possess advanced technology that could save the life of a human friend. How does one justify giving over the technology when it puts them–and their human friend–at risk? It was a fun concept to explore.
Onto the next story!
The forty-three of fifty-two short stories completed!
Still on a science fiction kick with a new 2,198-wor short story. This was my first “aliens already live amongst us” type story and it was really fun to brainstorm and write. I might be trying my hand at other variations of this story trope.
Onto the next story!
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