This year I’m trying to enter all the picture book writing contests I can. I’m determined to stretch myself creatively and besides, who can resist a chance at winning a prize? Here is my entry for Vivian Kirkfield’s 50 Precious Words contest, and as you might guess, my story had to be 50 words or less. Not as easy as it sounds when you also have to include a compelling story arc. So, without further ado, here is my uber-short fish tale.
Puff & Groop
by Bonnie Kelso
Puff is a small fish.
Groop is a BIG fish,
gobbling everything in his path,
never asking questions.
When Groop gulps down Puff,
Puff goes…
POOF!!!
“Oooooooh,” moans Groop.
Puff closes his mouth,
holding his water as long as he can.
Groop opens his mouth wide.
BELCH!
Out pops Puff!
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There were a whopping 759 entries for this contest! To read them all go to Vivian Kirkfield’s website.
Bonnie Kelso writes and illustrates books for children and adults that encourage individualism and brave self-expression. She facilitates art workshops for her local community and beyond. A lover of nature and travel, she can be found wandering about outside with her family whenever a good opportunity to do so presents itself.
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