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Friday, September 12, 2008

Yes, it's been done before...

...but, oh, is it good.

Hemingway started it. Write a story in six words. His was:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Then I found this article when looking for science fiction short stories (any suggestions on some good ones would be welcome!). It showcases some great 6-word stories:

Gown removed carelessly. Head, less so.
- Joss Whedon

Longed for him. Got him. Shit.
- Margaret Atwood

It’s behind you! Hurry before it
- Rockne S. O’Bannon

The baby’s blood type? Human, mostly.
- Orson Scott Card

TIME MACHINE REACHES FUTURE!!! … nobody there …
- Harry Harrison

Epitaph: He shouldn't have fed it.
- Brian Herbert

He read his obituary with confusion.
- Steven Meretzky
Dare I add one? I daren't.

(pun!intended!)

OK, for serious, I'll share mine if you share yours:
Epic battle. Both die. Vultures win.
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7 comments:

  1. PJ HooverSeptember 12, 2008 at 10:09 PM

    I'm thinking.
    But I should be writing.

    Ok, there's probably something there.

    Save the world? Seriously? Not again.

    But this is fun!

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  2. UnknownSeptember 12, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    Oo! I like that one!! :)

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  3. Keri MikulskiSeptember 13, 2008 at 9:39 AM

    What a fun concept.

    Hmm.. :) I'll be back.

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  4. Heather ZundelSeptember 13, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    I love this, and I am so glad you found this link. There are so many famous authors on here. I'm really trying not to do this so I can get some work done, but it is - just - so - tempting. . .

    (pj hoover, yours is absolutely hilarious. I think it is one of my favorites I've read).

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  5. PJ HooverSeptember 13, 2008 at 4:22 PM

    Thanks!

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  6. AngelaSeptember 13, 2008 at 5:41 PM

    great idea!

    But I'm out of brainpower.

    I also love PJs!

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  7. UnknownSeptember 13, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    Yup, I think PJ's is definitely the winner! :)

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