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Published on March 13, 2007 By dynamaso In Writing
It has been a little while since the last challenge (thanks San Chonino) so I thought it was about time I got the next one started. I've been thinking about what we've done so far and realised there are a whole lot of people who are writing who haven't yet had a go at providing a topic for inspiration. So, if any one out there has any ideas, please pass them on.

Remember, the inspiration can be anything; a picture, a piece of prose, a quotation, poem or song lyric. It could be a cartoon or an overheard conversational titbit. It could be a television show, a colour, a car or a bad habit. The choice is really up to the individual.

Bring on the suggestions...

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on Mar 15, 2007
a bad habit.


that encompasses a BIG area there, Maso! But it seems to be getting smaller all the time. At the rate I'm going, by the time I'm in my late ninties I'll be Mother Theresa...   
on Mar 15, 2007
Shovel,

I like the suggestion mate. It leaves a lot of space for the good imaginations here. I will put up an entry tomorrow and get it started. Thanks for the suggestion. Hope you are keeping well.
on Mar 15, 2007
What about... telling the shortest complete story? Like, can you tell a complete story in a page or a paragraph or even a sentence? I dunno. It's an idea.
on Mar 15, 2007
What about... telling the shortest complete story? Like, can you tell a complete story in a page or a paragraph or even a sentence? I dunno. It's an idea.

Wired magazine had some very short stories from famous people. 6 word science fiction stories. WWW Link
I know for me 6 words will be difficult.
on Mar 15, 2007
Ennarath,

Nice suggestion. I like this one too. I'm thinking we could run both your and Shovel's suggestions consecutively. I will put up a broadcast to let folks know. Thanks for this.

Chris,

I love the Wired article. Thanks so much for pointing it out. I will use it as an example for the next writing challenge. Some of the Wired examples are superb.
on Mar 15, 2007
My uncle was run over by a bus while walking across the street to buy a pack of nicotine gum.


The end.
on Mar 15, 2007
Mason,

Brilliant. You should check out the short stories on the Wired site. Some of them are awesome.
on Mar 15, 2007

Mason,



Brilliant. You should check out the short stories on the Wired site. Some of them are awesome.



I read them. Not my style.


on Mar 15, 2007
I read them. Not my style.



on Mar 15, 2007
I've been thinking about street signs as metaphors for life. If I get a turn, maybe in a month or two, I'd might like to try this, or something similar:

I loved Alan Moore's and Margaret Atwood's six-word stories best!
Enjoyed all the ideas for topics so far.
Habits and obsessions truly are fascinating. Constraining length seems like fun too.
on Mar 15, 2007
Don,

I really like your suggestion too. But I think we'll hold off on it until the next challenge, if you don't mind. If not, go ahead and write the story. I mean, the thing with the JU Writers Club is there are no rules so write whatever you feel like. Either way, I'll be reading it.
on Mar 15, 2007
I really like your suggestion too. But I think we'll hold off on it until the next challenge, if you don't mind.

Fine by me Maso, you're so polite!  .

Reworking Mason's: "Bus kills uncle seeking nicotine gum."
on Mar 15, 2007
I've been thinking about street signs as metaphors for life.


Great minds think alike, Don.


on Mar 15, 2007
CAUTION
  

on Mar 15, 2007
"Get to the back of the boat," he said sternly.
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