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Hey there everyone

I recently learnt about a new form of writing - 6 Word Stories, as first developed by famous author Ernest Hemingway.

So what I would like today is for you to write me a 6 word poem/story!

Try to convey as much meaning and emotion as possible, adhering to the word limit, of course. Obviously, this is a great deal harder than writing a longer poem or narrative, because you are unable to use more words for in-depth description and discussion. However, as poets and writers, this limiting exersize is both fun and good for writing development.

Here are a few quick rules. Please ensure that you follow them
- no profanity/swearing
- no adult writes, I won't be able to view them
- no racist/sexist/bias/mean writes of any kind
- no sTiCkY kEyS
- no sp3ak!ng l!k3 th!s

Note: prewrites ARE permitted, so long as they conform to the rules and are a maximum of 6 words!

A few examples include:
♥ "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." - Ernest Hemingway
♥ "Vacuum collision. Orbits diverge. Farewell, love." - David Brin
♥ "To save humankind he died again." - Ben Bova
♥ "Epitaph: he shouldn't have fed it." - Brian Herbert
♥ "Cryonics: Disney thawed. Mickey gnawed. Omigawd." - Eileen Gunn

So good luck to everyone!
Remember: maximum of 6 words.

By the way, more points will hopefully be added soon!

Best wishes, love and light.
- Sweet Blue Eyes <3

Note: This is dedicated to my sweet, dear AP Mummy WolfHeart, who has been so very kind to me and donated to this contest. Thank you

Contest is Over

  • Contest was judged on November 27, 2008
  • Rewards: Gold: 500, Silver: 300, Bronze: 100, Honorable mention: 3 people
  • Final notes:
    Dear entrants,
    What a wonderful contest. Your entries blew me away - you are all such skilled writers, each story was a delight to read! Well done to everyone, I had such a tough time deciding on winners. I truly mean it when I say that I think you all deserved a trophy! Well done to you all, thanks so much for entering, keep up the amazing work!
    Peace and love to you all.
    Sweet Blue Eyes ♥

Contest Winners

  1. More than this....
    There are daffodils beneath the snow
    by Lavender Butterfly 5 lines, 9 comments, on Nov 22 3:05 AM 2008. In Thoughts
    Gold trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  2. Journey Upstream
    by Joseph G. Hollis 2 lines, 13 comments, on Nov 22 4:20 AM 2008. In Nature, Haiku
    Silver trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  3. Buried Treasure (6 words)
    by OutofMind 1 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 22 12:15 PM 2008. In Thoughts
    Bronze trophy winner
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  4. Rain Dance
    by BehindTheShadow 1 lines, 1 comment, on Nov 22 2:23 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  5. Six words
    Life scrubs relationships; the best dry.
    by lemonpancake 2 lines, 4 comments, on Nov 22 12:01 PM 2008
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]
  6. Heartbroken
    I know where love lies buried.
    by Bad Bill 0 lines, 8 comments, on Nov 22 3:33 AM 2008. In Pain, Contest
    Honorable mention
    • Commented on by judge. [remove]

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  • Lexana
    November 22, 2008
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    contemplating

    Through many storms I must walk

  • Black-Fang
    November 22, 2008
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    how many can we enter?

    btw nice idea

    xx


  • Sunkissed xo
    November 22, 2008
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    Nice idea Lexana, I like that a lot!

    I think maybe around 2-3 entries each Taz

    • Black-Fang
      November 22, 2008
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      awww no its closed!!! :'( :'( i didnt get to enter!!! :'(

      well that sux

      xxx

  • Sunkissed xo
    November 23, 2008
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    argh! i'm so sorry! that absolutely SUCKS.
    you didn't get to enter last time and now you can't this time either
    i promise next contest i run i will RESERVE a spot for you! if you want you can send me your entry anyway and i will comment on it and "judge" it
    xxx


  • poppa
    November 23, 2008
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    "only in death are we free..."

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