[jtruk]

130 Story - a daily microfiction challenge.

https://www.130story.com/

I started this as a Twitter game a few years ago; it felt like a compact idea with a good hook. Earlier this year I automated it- so it picks its own words and collates the stories on the website itself (mostly successfully).

It doesn't have a big following, but the people who play are passionate about it. Some people play every day, and the most prolific author has written ~650 of them.

I've seen people get better as writers, some experimental stuff (like an improvised longform story built over many daily prompts), and occasionally I see a microstory that knocks it out the park. That makes it worthwhile.

[open_bear]

Nice idea! This reminded me of 750words.com. I tried it for a while, but writing 750 words every day was too much. I think 130 characters will better suit my ability to write.

[cdelsolar]

This is really cool. Some awesome little stories in there. I'm sure you're aware of "The Red Wheelbarrow" - such imagery in fewer than 100 characters.

[jtruk]

Thanks! I've had a few people trying to submit the classic six word story over the years.

[biztos]

Great idea! I just contributed one. :-)