It was another awesome week in the #fiftywords community. We had excellent contributions come in for last week’s waterfall prompt.

The spectrum of storylines amazed me this week. We had nods to science, history, pirates, and hunters, as well as the parching of falls and of the earth, appreciation for our natural wonders, loss, self-discovery, and more. Thank you, and wonderful work, everyone!

We are continuing the #fiftywords story challenge started by @miniature-tiger who is busy creating a seafaring strategy game called Archipelago. Check it out!

(Image credit: Original image by pixel2013, Pixabay)

Fifty-word prompt results

This week I have a top pick of the week, and I also want to do a few additional shout-outs:

• I want to commend @ablaze for absolutely superb commenting and engagement. He managed to comment on almost every post! Kudos!
• I also want to give a shout out to @deirdyweirdy whose Honeymoon story was not only a first-rate story, but also launched an amazing (and very amusing) discussion.

The #fiftywords shining star of the week

There were so many great 50-word stories, as always I had a terrible time making a top pick. But ultimately, I chose “Power of Life” by @marie-jay.

This story achieves the very thing that is so difficult to do in 50 words: It puts us readers in a setting, with a cast of characters, a critical point in time when a drama is playing out, and a resolution. Well done, @marie-jay!

Note: I don't want to say "NSFW," but be warned of harsh language.

This week's 50-word story prompt

The prompt for this week is “field.” Sharpen your pencils, #fiftywords friends!

Guidelines

Here they are:

1. Write a story in 50 words. (It's especially cool if you can hit 50 words exactly!)
2. Use the #fiftywords tag, and post the link in the comments of this post.
3. Be sure to read and upvote the work of the other participants. It's all about community!
4. Use only artwork that you have the right to use, and attribute it properly. See the “Proper use of images” topic below.

Proper use of images

Proper use of images means one of the following:

1. It is your image.
2. The image is public domain, or under creative commons licensing rules.
3. If it is not one of the above, you have actual permission.

Be sure to mention that the image is yours, or attribute its source. And if it's not public domain or creative license, be sure to state that you have permission.

I have two resources for you, from my friends at #thewritersblock:

• Image licensing, by @rhondak
• Creative Commons Resource Library, by @therosepatch

Deadline: Saturday, April 14th

Have fun!

The 50-word story clan

I'm mentioning you here if have participated in the #fiftywords short story challenge in the past. Please let me know if you would like your tag removed in this or future posts.

@ablaze, @adigitalife, @agmoore, @ahmadmanga, @aksounder, @alheath, @andyartland, @anixio, @anjkara, @awhsarada
@beginningtoend, @bentheredonethat, @bhop42moro, @bitsendpieces, @botefarm @brandonsadventur, @bryarose23
@caleblailmusik, @carlosparejo, @carn, @charlesmackenzie, @cizzo, @creatr, @curtwriter
@damianjayclay, @deirdyweirdy, @diebitch, @dinavice, @dirge, @divineinyang, @douglasbalmain
@eaglespirit, @ebitularmbert, @elementm, @emwalker, @enjar, @evgsk
@feebie, @felt.buzz, @fireawaymarmot, @fitinfun, @freewheel
@godwine, @gonzo
@hope-k
@iamthegray, @ilt-yodith, @isa93, @isufbakaj
@jadams2k18, @janine-ariane, @jakeybrown, @jayna, @josecarrasquero, @joyyrush
@kaelci, @kainos-success, @kamalkennedy, @kingernie, @ktfabler
@ldacey-laforge, @lonestarpoet, @loraine, @lucylin
@Mammasitta, @marie-jay, @mark-dahl, @maxiemoses-eu, @metzli, @mikesthoughts, @mineopoly, @miniature-tiger, @momzillanc, @mydivathings
@naquoya, @naso, @navaneeth, @negativer, @niallon11, @nicolexu1337
@onewithearth
@paintingangels, @photovitamin, @pixiehunter, @poeticnest, @preparedwombat, @prydefoltz, @purpledaisy57, @pyrowngs
@rodgriocabrera
@saoirseronan, @sciencevienna, @sharoonyasir, @skoolielove, @spalatino, @stayoutofherz, @steemitdiversify, @sukhasanasister, @superjongky
@tanglebranch, @thatlovechild, @theblackcrow, @therosepatch, @tiatu, @tibra, @tin-tin, @tony-duke, @tygertyger
@udayakumarage, @upen-srv
@vaitelavicius, @vivek-g
@whitewizard, @wilfredn, @wordsalmighty, @wylde
@yimiipsa, @yomibolo
@zen-art

Thank you to all participants!