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RE: ...For the Trees :: 50 Word Short Story
I love it, @negativer! And I love backstory, too. I’ve provided that with several of my 50-word Short stories, particularly anything historic. I approve. 😁
I love it, @negativer! And I love backstory, too. I’ve provided that with several of my 50-word Short stories, particularly anything historic. I approve. 😁
I like the backstory part of it too. It puts a little meat on the bones of the post, and shows (where applicable) that the words have some real meaning to the author. Thanks for giving the OK on it; I probably stole the idea from you. :)
I do agree about the relevance thing. There is only so much you can convey with 50 words, and when there’s a story behind the story, I think it’s great to add that. One of the #fiftywords stories where I added the backstory was one about the assassination of Lincoln. Another, if I recall, was one I wrote about the Unabomber.