The 50-Word Stories of 2021: Microfiction for Lovers of Quick Reads

50 Give or Take #1

by Jessica Bell (Editor), Carolyn R. Russell (Contributor), Peter Snell (Contributor)

Read a story between sips of coffee, while running errands, or on your commute home. Vine Leaves Press 50-word stories are a welcome break from a busy day. The 50 Give or Take newsletter series delivers a bite-sized piece of literature straight into your inbox. This anthology contains our first year's worth of stories.

186 pages, Paperback

First published November 9, 2021

About the author

Jessica Bell is a multi-award-winning author/poet and singer-songwriter who was born in Melbourne, Australia.

In addition to having published a memoir, five novels, three poetry collections, and her bestselling Writing in a Nutshell series, she has been featured in a variety of publications and radio shows such as Writer’s Digest, Publisher’s Weekly, The Guardian, Life Matters, and Poetica.

She is also the Publisher of Vine Leaves Press, and a highly sought-after book cover designer. She currently resides in Athens, Greece, with her partner and son, and a pile of dishes that still don’t know how to wash themselves despite her consistently teaching by example.

For more information visit: iamjessicabell.com

Reviews

[Sarah Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm honored to have my writing included in this wonderful collection of tiny stories. I also loved reading the work of the other authors who contributed. Their stories are like little slices of life.

[I Trump · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm so proud to have nearly a dozen little stories in this collection. I'm impressed by the other contributors. Even though the pieces are tiny, the stories linger long after I read many of them.

[Robert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun, though often twisted, short stories fill this book, as is clear in the title. I used these in my film classes as idea generators for short films. I also use them for teaching about the film adaptation process, having students turn them into screenplays and storyboards. This book, along with other similar ones provide students with lots of ideas and fun.

[I Trump · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm proud to have several micro-stories out of the 365 ones included in this book. Some made me laugh, others panged my heart, and others lingered after I read them. I took my time, reading several a day, to enjoy them. I bought a bunch to give out as gifts.