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Write A Story in 6 Words
« on: April 22, 2012, 04:08:15 PM »
I love Ernest Hemingway. I just love minimalism. I love writing a lot with the least amount possible, so here is a way to rack the brain and finish a story, in a short, meagre six words.

- Write a story in 6 to 24 words!!!

Once, Hemingway's friends betted him he couldn't write a story in 6 words. Here's what he came up with.

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For sale: baby shoes, never used.

They paid up.

So whenever your bored or inspired, drop in your story here and let the madness ensue as the readers try to guess the meaning, and the fun as we figure out the whole picture. What do you think?

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 06:04:03 PM »
Here's one i came up with:

Wrote a bestseller; Lost my freedom

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 06:26:11 PM »
bluh. cant stand hemmingway. but i digress

Ran a race, finished dead last.


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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 06:44:55 PM »
NUUUU. I thought i could trust you coryn!
Okay, let me try something more anime related.

Mastered my techinque, Destroyed the moon

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2012, 08:36:59 PM »
You sir. Have obviously never read A Farewell to Arms.

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:38:48 AM »
Found myself; lost my loved ones.
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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 03:39:28 AM »
Kept my enemy close; regret it.
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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2012, 03:41:02 AM »
Flaunted too much; killed my brother.
Even when you think all is lost...never, EVER give up!

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2012, 03:43:58 AM »
people mocked me; I was right.
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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2012, 03:47:19 AM »
avenged my father; died a hero.
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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2012, 06:01:04 AM »
Wow that's a lot  of stories...

@ Coryn Farewell to Arms? >.> Yup i haven't. What was wrong with it?

And here's mine:

The apprentice swordsman was orphaned viciously.
He first failed in his revenge,
then foolishly dealt with a devil.
Revenge successful, he lost his soul.

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2012, 03:44:35 PM »
it was terrible. that's what. there was no real plot to speak of. no conflict resolution. you hate all of the characters by the end. and it was boring as hell to read.

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2012, 03:55:37 PM »
Every day, tailored black, heads low.

Or how about: 'Forgot my ticket, won the lotto'
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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2012, 11:58:18 PM »
Saved my brother; lost my Mom.
Even when you think all is lost...never, EVER give up!

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Re: Write A Story in 6 Words
« Reply #14 on: April 24, 2012, 12:00:07 AM »
Saw Lord Cthulu;  He went insane.
Even when you think all is lost...never, EVER give up!