The November issue of Wired Magazine features a story called “Very Short Stories.” They’ve asked 33 writers and 5 designers to create 6-word science fiction. The best example of a 6-word story, which is quoted in the article, remains Hemingway’s:
“For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
Check out the article on Wired. Or post in the comments your best work. Six words only. Sevens need not apply.
In other brief literary news, The Geist Postcard Story Contest is up and running until Dec. 31. Maximum 500 words.
I’ve got a little ad in the side bar running, click away at it. (I’ve done a swap for a print ad in the upcoming Geist issue, more on that later, but I’m very happy to support Geist magazine.)
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My friend Marco blogged about the 6-word story contest, too… In the post’s comments, after someone mentioned that Margaret Atwood’s 6-word story was actually a typical chick-lit plot line, people started posting their own chick-lit plots—in just 6 words, of course. I think you’ll appreciate reading them… Funny stuff. Read on here.
Posted by
Siobhan on 11/15 at 09:00 PM
I realized this morning that 6-words is really hard. The best I’ve come up with so far is
“Lost: Small, black dog named Lucky.”
Posted by
Monique on 11/16 at 10:04 AM
There’s one from the Wired article that hits a little close to home right now: “Rained, rained, rained, and never stopped.” - Howard Waldrop
Anyway… how about a blogging story? “Left dumb comment. No edit button!”
Posted by
Rob Cottingham on 11/17 at 11:21 PM
