Welcome to week 05 of our short fiction workshop. In this workshop we will focus on creating versions of micro-stories using literary tools and resources. In addition to a special challenge just for extreme microwriters.

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#microwrite05

WHAT'S NEW:

• Follow the tag #microwrite05
• 3 tasks | 2 posts | Comment assertively, leave suggestions.
• New participants are welcome to join, help us promote.
• Our TOP List of the week.
• AN EXTRA CHALLENGE, (OPTIONAL). For Microwriters extremes. With special prizes. To be published on Monday NOV/25/24.

Let's get started

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Objectives: To embellish and give force to your micro-stories, using literary resources

• Use narrative ellipsis, metaphors and multiple meanings to embellish and add surprising twists to your micro-stories.
• Versioning micro-story authors.
• Explore your creativity, flexibility and versatility in micro storytelling.

Access the theory lessons 05: -- Microwriter 's toolbox

Previous steps: Identify the following elements:

• 1- Select a short story or tale from universal literature that you have read.
• 2.-Check out the links below, select 1 micro story that has impacted you, no more than 50 words.
• 3- Save the author's name and URL for use in references.
• 4- Investigate the difference between “versioning” and “plagiarizing”
• 5- Study the evaluation rubrics, where we detail how to use and cite micro-stories from other authors.
• 6- Ask if you have any questions.
  NOTE: To version a micro-story involves taking an original text as a starting point to create a new interpretation. You must: Maintain the essence of the original story. Personalize it with original elements, products of your creativity. Cite the original text, clearly indicating which parts are your own and which parts are from the original author. (Remember, this is not paraphrasing.)

SOURCES OF CONSULTATION

Task 1: I version a history of universal literature.

• Select a story that you have read, by a universal author. They can be stories, children's stories, novels, fables, among others,
• Analyze: its structure, the narrator, the literary subgenre, style, its essence. (NOTE: it is not necessary to write this analysis in the task)
• Consider what part of this story you could use, and how to adapt it while maintaining its essence.
• Create three versions for said story, tale, or novel.
• • In version 1: you use narrative ellipsis.
• • In version 2: apply a metaphor.
• • In version 3: apply double meaning or ambiguity.
• If possible, use less than 40 words for your version, and no more than 50.
• NOTE: Giving your version a title is not necessary, only if you want.
• Includes the name of the story, the original novel, its author and a brief summary of its plot and essence.
• Save this (these) stories to publish with task 2.

Task 2: I version another author's micro-story

• Have the micro story you previously selected on hand.

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  NOTE: Follow the instructions for task 1, but this time apply it to another author's micro-story. You can also make three versions, using ellipsis, metaphor and ambiguity.

• Create a post containing tasks 1 and 2.

• Post on your blog or in a community, both in your native language and in English.

• Use only one image for the cover.

• Surprise us with your reflection for the two tasks: short and concise, focusing on the use of each resource

• Title of the post: I write versions of micro stories

• Tag @joslud and @solperez

• Use the hashtags: #microwrite05 # learnwithsteem #story #shortstory #creativewriting #steemexclusive #country

• Invite friends to comment on your versions.

Task 3: Re-edit one of your stories, with ellipses, metaphors and multiple meanings.

• Select a recent story of your own to republish.
• Analyze: its structure, the narrator, the literary subgenre, style, what errors do it have? What do you want to improve: the title, the beginning, the end, including creative twists.
• Give it a title that uses double meaning or ambiguity in its meaning. (Less than 7 words)
• Improve the beginning and make it direct and orient the reader.
• Include at least one metaphor or comparison of elements that is surprising.
• Use ellipsis to eliminate excess or suggest meanings.
• Give it a final twist that leaves the reader shocked and curious.
• Make sure the new version is 100 words or fewer.
• You must use at least: one metaphor, one ellipsis, one word or phrase with a double meaning, in the new version.
• Surprise us with your reflection: short, concise and focused on how you used literary resources and what you learned.
• Includes the original story for comparison.
• Post title: Extreme makeover for a micro story.
• Use only one image for the cover.
• Post on your blog or in a community, both in your native language and in English.
• Tag @joslud and @solperez.
• Use the hashtags: #microwrite05 # learnwithsteem #story #shortstory #creativewriting #steemexclusive #country
• Comment on at least 4 posts: respectfully and assertively, acknowledging the resources I use. Ask questions?
• Place the 4 links to the comments in the post.