Focus on one key idea. For instance, if you want to write about hope, build a short story around a single image like a flower growing through a crack in the pavement.
They leave a lot to the imagination. Consider 'The empty swing moved by itself.' It doesn't explain why, and that's what makes it so terrifying. Your mind fills in the blanks with all kinds of horrible possibilities, and that's the power of very very short horror stories.
The characteristics of a very very very short story include simplicity. It doesn't have complex plotlines or numerous characters. For example, 'Bird flew. Sky was blue.' Also, it can be highly suggestive. Since it's so short, it makes the reader think more. Like 'Light went out. Silence.' It makes you wonder why the light went out and what the silence means. These stories are often about capturing a moment or a basic human experience in the most minimal way.
A very very very short story usually has only a few key elements and a simple plot. It might focus on one event or a brief moment without much elaboration.
I recommend the following novels to you:
"Owe K's Husband: As Long as the Baby Doesn't Want a Wife"-The female protagonist took responsibility for giving birth to a child. Her fiancé hurt her, and in order to save the child, she chose to give up her own happiness.
"He's Very Sick"--The female protagonist fell in love with a sick man, and for him, she suffered the pain of parting time and time again, and finally chose to let go;
"Cold and Cold Palace, Two-bellied"--The female protagonist loved the male protagonist deeply, but they separated because of a misunderstanding. After many years, they reunited. The male protagonist had become a tycoon of a wealthy family and had hidden too many secrets and pains, but he was still willing to give up everything for the female protagonist.
I hope you like this fairy's recommendation. Muah ~😗
We can learn simple yet profound life lessons. For example, a very short story might be about a little bird that tries to build its nest in a storm. It shows the perseverance in the face of difficulties.