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Posted by Drek, E.O. (Member # 9705) on :
 
So our local writing club has been having an Extremely Short Story Contest (max 800 words) from time to time, and it's been a lot of fun. Given a opening sentence and three random words, you have to write a story incorporating them.

It's cool because it forces you to think outside the box, creating some really original stories; my ESSs are some of my favorite stories to go back and read when I'm bored. It's also great for a change if you're suffering from writer's block (and who doesn't from time to time? ).

So I guess my question is this: is there some people who might want to try this?

Like I said, it's only 800 words, so it's not a huge committment, and it's a lot of fun. No prizes for the winner except "Fame and glory, kid. Fame and glory." And a great little story you can even submit somewhere else if you want.

If you're interested, post a note, and if I can get a dozen people from various forums, I'll set it up. Do it! You know you want to!
 

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Posted by Baron Samedi (Member # 9175) on :
 
There once was a man named Billy Barty...
 

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Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :
 
Some of us are doing Flash Fiction Friday.

It's slightly different - we've got a picture to go from, and quidscribis is running it.
 

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Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :
 
Well, not so much running as leading the charge.

I'm enjoying it.
 

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Posted by Earendil18 (Member # 3180) on :
 
Some kids got lost and were found. The End.
 

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Posted by Dasa (Member # 8968) on :
 
Hemingway wrote an awesome short:

"For Sale. Baby shoes. Never worn"

I have never seen it topped
 

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Posted by theCrowsWife (Member # 8302) on :
 

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Originally posted by Drek, E.O.:
And a great little story you can even submit somewhere else if you want.

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Only if you don't post it to a public webpage first.

--Mel
 

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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
 
We sometimes get a picture to run from. Sometimes, we may not. It's all subject to change, baby.
 

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Posted by Kristen (Member # 9200) on :
 
"The last man on earth sat in his house. There was a knock at the door"
 

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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
 
Hey, Kristen, can I steal that?
 

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Posted by Dasa (Member # 8968) on :
 

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Originally posted by Kristen:
"The last man on earth sat in his house. There was a knock at the door"

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That was nice Perhaps it was the last woman
 

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