The Book of MiniSagas 2 Author:Brian W Aldiss (Editor) A further collection of several hundred short fiction stories, each exactly 50 words long, among the thousands submitted to the Telegraph Sunday Magazine competition. The mini-saga 50-word story idea was originally invented by writer Brian Aldiss and the newspaper The Daily Telegraph. — Mini-sagas are used in business, as an educational too... more »l, a creative outlet, and a source of entertainment. They are not poems, but rather "bite-sized lessons for life and business". They are often used to stimulate creativity, stretch your thinking, determine the essential elements of a story, or enhance discipline in writing. They are often funny or surprising.
As with any other form of fiction, a 50-word story should have a beginning and an end, a plot and character development (even if they are only implied), and a theme, meaning, or purpose of some sort. Many 50-word stories are built around twists or climactic moments.« less