100 Words on 100 Words

The latest fic is a series of thirteen 100-word drabbles, and has been remarkably hard to write. Never has the advice “kill your children” been more relevant, or more difficult to follow. I find myself resenting the conjunctions and articles I have to use, because they consume valuable space better filled with nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

I’ve always written compact fiction; the drabbles force even more precision. Still, I like to think of this as an exercise in discipline, rather than an exercise in frustration. And I suppose in about a week, when it’s done, I’ll know whether I’ve succeeded.