Take a number and wait until you're called.
Thanks to Beebles for the idea
Published on April 18, 2008 By dynamaso In Writing

Inspired by both DeathbyBeebles and Tova (and at both Tova and UDig's insistence), here is the next challenge for the JU Writers Club.

The idea is to write a story in 6 words.  I know it sounds like a hard thing to do (and believe me, it is).  But not everything challenging is easy.  If you want to see a few good examples, check out Beeble's post here:

http://deathbybeebles.joeuser.com/article/308581/My_Six_Word_Story

It is a tough exercise, no doubt.  But here is fair warning: if you stray beyond the word limit, you will suffer the full wrath of the Jabberwock, bwwaaaahhahahahahaa, cough, cough, ahhaahahah...  ha.

As per usual, once you've exhausted yourself creating your individual masterpieces (or is that masterpieci?), drop a link into this post so everyone else can marvel at your succinct verbosity.

Here are a few to get you started:

Spinning uncontrollably, he witnessed time passing (extra points for guessing what this is an extremely condensed version of...)

Rage inspired an anguished widow's revenge

It was either prison or the army

Left to his devices, he created

 

Hope everyone has a great weekend


Comments (Page 1)
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on Apr 18, 2008
Oh HELLS yeah. I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.

Um . . . never mind. I didn't just say that.
on Apr 18, 2008
Oh HELLS yeah. I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.


Perfect thing to start my day.   


Here's the few I left on Al's (Beebes') post:

"Betrayed, and death came unto them."

"Love evoked, caused us to blossom."

"Anger took us, pain our fuel."


If I think of any more, I'll just post'em here. I don't know if an article is even worth it unless I think of a score of these.

~Zoo
on Apr 18, 2008


You can also do "summaries" of books too, if you're not feeling poetic or inspired.

 

Their world was changed by lies. - "Atonement" by Ian McEwan

Remember, the enemy's gate is down. - "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card

One lost leg, one last chance. - "Slow Man" by J.M. Coetzee

on Apr 18, 2008

SanCho,

I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.

  You can keep that story to yourself. 

Zoo,

I don't know if an article is even worth it unless I think of a score of these.

One is better than none.  Besides, it might spur you to write something else.  As Beebles said, these are great for juicing up the Muse.

Beebles,

Your summaries are absolutely spot on (although I don't know "Ender's Game" but I take it you do).  Did you get mine? (It is a bit obvious).

on Apr 18, 2008

Obscure passage, illuminating modification.

Suicide affliction, forlorn duration.

Butterfly snaps, changes the world.

Can't write these things.

on Apr 18, 2008
Can't write these things.


Oh, I don't know about that... You did a decent job with those you've offered up. In fact, in the first two, you only used four words. I found it hard enough limiting myself to six.
on Apr 18, 2008

Besides, it might spur you to write something else.

Perhaps...hmm.

In fact, in the first two, you only used four words. I found it hard enough limiting myself to six

I'll use one word.

"Conflict."

Heh, heh. 

~Zoo

on Apr 18, 2008
Zoo,

Perhaps...hmm


See, there you go, Muse is doing her thing already.

"Conflict."


Oh, yes, what a story this is. Well done.

on Apr 18, 2008

dynamaso

Beebles,
Your summaries are absolutely spot on (although I don't know "Ender's Game" but I take it you do).  Did you get mine? (It is a bit obvious).


Obvious maybe, but a wonderful statement nonetheless.

 


Obscure passage, illuminating modification.
Suicide affliction, forlorn duration.
Butterfly snaps, changes the world.
Can't write these things.

It seems to me that you're doing quite well

on Apr 18, 2008
Oh, yes, what a story this is. Well done.


Simultaneously describes every story in existence.

~Zoo
on Apr 18, 2008

Beebles,

You can also do "summaries" of books too, if you're not feeling poetic or inspired.

Cool idea. Yours were good. Maybe I'll try doing movies.

on Apr 18, 2008

Mark,

Good stuff, mate. They leave you wanting more.

  But here is fair warning: if you stray beyond the word limit, you will suffer the full wrath of the Jabberwock, bwwaaaahhahahahahaa, cough, cough, ahhaahahah...  ha.

It was either prison or the army

Oh oh I count 7 words. I hope nothing serious happens to you.

on Apr 18, 2008
Oh oh I count 7 words. I hope nothing serious happens to you.


Someone get this man a vorpal blade that goes snicker-snack!

~Zoo
on Apr 19, 2008
Oh HELLS yeah. I love trying to fit my big stuff in small spaces.Perfect thing to start my day.   Here's the few I left on Al's (Beebes') post:"Betrayed, and death came unto them.""Love evoked, caused us to blossom.""Anger took us, pain our fuel."If I think of any more, I'll just post'em here. I don't know if an article is even worth it unless I think of a score of these. ~Zoo


LOL!@ SanCho's pun!  
on Apr 19, 2008
Here's mine:

Timidly, she stepped on the stage.

"What...?!" He shouted, expletives came flying...

I earned these gray hairs boy!




I wrote these over on Beebles' blog.

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