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January 14, 2007

Great Find: Very Short Story Contest

ME Liz Strauss wrote this at 4:43 am

Can You Say It in Six Words?

Robert Hruzek at Middle Zone Musings is having a contest that opens Monday.

Great Find: Very Short Story Contest at Middle Zone Musings
Permalink: http://middlezonemusings.blogspot.com
Audience/Topic: Folks up for a quick fun contest.

Content: Robert is taking his lead from a Wired article, Very Short Stories. He suggests you read the article for examples of how to write a story in just six words. Here are the rules as he states them:

  1. Read (if you like) the stories in this Wired article to get a feel for how it’s done.
  2. Write a six-word story (a kinda obvious step, I know). In fact, write a group herd bunch - the more the merrier. (There are really only two rules to this contest: a) use exactly six words, and b) because this is for general consumption, I would appreciate it if you would please keep them G-rated!)
  3. For those of you with blogs, post your entry on your blog, and link back to this post here at Middle Zone Musings. Then send me an email to let me know.
  4. For those of you without blogs (and why haven’t you started one yet?), you can enter your submissions via the comments on this post. No need to email me in this case.
  5. In return, I will link back to your post (or mention you by name, if you don’t have a blog) several times during the week, and once more in the archive post.

Good Luck and enjoy the contest!

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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9 Comments to “Great Find: Very Short Story Contest”

  1. January 14th, 2007 at 9:49 am
    Karin said

    Hi Liz
    Would a ‘catch-phrase’ count as short story?
    Like ours:
    Wood You Like Natural Wooden Flooring?

  2. January 14th, 2007 at 9:52 am
    ME Strauss said

    Hi Karin,
    It’s not my contest. If you read the Wired Article, the short stories are much as three sentences from six words. They’re really quite clever and fun.

    BTW, I would like a natural wooden floor, but . . . .

    Can’t buy. Funds short. Son graduating.

  3. January 14th, 2007 at 4:23 pm
    Scorpia said

    Liz blogs, calls SOBs, makes friends.

  4. January 14th, 2007 at 4:26 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Scorpia comments. She makes Liz smile. :)

  5. January 14th, 2007 at 7:39 pm
    Robert Hruzek said

    Thanks, Liz, for spreading the word! The contest is officially OPEN!

  6. February 20th, 2007 at 8:28 pm
    lothar patten said

    i really love your blog section.lothar patten

  7. February 20th, 2007 at 8:32 pm
    ME Strauss said

    Thank you lothar!

  8. April 20th, 2008 at 6:40 pm
    lothar patten said

    And i haven’t been on your site for a spell and i’m glad to be back.I’m a guest lecturer now at U.N.H.LOTHAR PATTEN.

  9. April 20th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
    ME Liz Strauss said

    Hi Lothar!
    Welcome back! Congratulations!

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