The Ferocity of the Animal World -Part 2

Bradan Writes Stories (a Medium writer) issued a challenge that is made up of eight different parts, called the Seedling Challenge, in an endeavour to encourage us to grow as a fiction writer.

Here is the original challenge Bradan put together for anyone who is interested in following along or even wanting to test the waters and take part in such an awesome challenge.

This is my ‘Part 2’ of the Bradan Writes Stories Seedling Challenge.

Part 1 of the Seedling Challenge was to write a Dribble. A Dribble is a flash fiction short story of 50 words and is harder to write than it sounds, but it’s also a lot of fun and a great sense of achievement when you succeed.

Go ahead, give it a try!

Here is my Part 1 Challenge entry : My Dribble and is the beginning of my fiction story.

The Ferocity of the Animal World

The survival of the fittest

The large python stalked the small piglet through the undergrowth, its skin undulating in stealthy silence.

With a resounding squeal, the piglet fought a hard fight as the python coiled tightly around its midsection, when suddenly the piglet’s mother flew towards the dangerous python and ferociously attacked in indignant fury.

Part 2 of the Seedling Challenge is a Drabble, which is a flash fiction short story of 100 words and to make it more interesting Bradan’s challenge asks that we build on our previous Dribble from Part 1 of the challenge.

By continuing on with Part 1’s Dribble, my fiction story will begin to build, expanding creatively into a longer fiction short story.

So without further ado, here is my Drabble :

The Ferocity of the Animal World - Part 2

The survival of the fittest

With the continuous squealing of her baby ringing in her ears, Mama Pig’s fury knew no bounds. She attacked with the ferociousness of a ‘she wolf’ to protect her precious baby.

Hoofs flying, teeth gnashing, Mama Pig stomped and trampled the back of the large python as it tried to slither out of her reach, but there was to be no relief from the torment and pummelling it was receiving.

When a hoof landed on the snout of the snake’s nose, the snake opened its mouth to hiss in agony, suddenly forgetting the tasty meal it held in its mouth.

For those that are following along with Bradan’s challenge, here are the steps to this challenge in Bradan’s own words :

Stage Breakdown:

Try not to skip around and start at the beginning. Grow and develop your story in stages but remember, have fun!

1. Dribble: 50 words (Optional start)

2. Drabble: 100 words

3. Microfiction: 101–300 words

4. Postcard Fiction: 301–500 words

5. Sudden Fiction: 501–1,000 words

6. Short Story: 1,001–2,000 words

7. Novelette: 2,001+ words (Optional hardcore ending)

I love the very idea of this challenge because when I consider writing a novelette of over 2,000 words, I find it extremely daunting and overwhelming. However, by starting with a Dribble of 50 words, then a Drabble of 100 words and then on to a Microfiction of up to 300 words etc, I will be slowly building my piece of fiction without the feelings of unsurity.

Creatively brilliant in my mind!

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Originally published on Medium