Drabble

~ Inky

computer typing

Drabble (Noun) – an extremely short work of fiction of exactly one hundred words in length, not necessarily including the title.  It’s purpose is brevity, and the expression of ideas in a confined space. 

That’s the common definition, I use the term rather loosely not confining myself to the 100 word limit.  I have decided to write a Drabble Story starting this week, fiction of course.

The story will have short chapters of no more than 500 words, until its ending.  How many chapters will be involved I cannot say since the characters have always determined the pace, motives, and length.

It’s name is Bayou Sauvage.  It’s reason; fifteen years ago I created a game for an online social network.  I wrote the premise, the background story, the characterizations, the rules, and was the writer of many of the storylines until I walked away from it ten years ago.  I spent a lot of time researching, building the characters and storylines and I grew to love the story itself.  So I decided to bring it back to life because I can.  I hold the copyright…..

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