THX, THX, So Contrary...
This challenge has ended!
What’s with all these itty-bitty challenges? I’ve seen the results from at least two where the idea is to write just one sentence or a bit more. I’ve even left comments, not realizing at the time that it was a challenge.
“Pheh, pheh, phooey. These are not stories. These are mere story starters,” I thought to myself both haughtily and presumptuously. I do that sometimes. Then I decided to be a little subversive, and I hope people won’t mind. I do that sometimes too.
Here is the challenge in 4 easy steps: 1) Go forth and read (comment while you’re at it, maybe). As you come across these micro-stories, one sentence little things that they are, use it as a starter. 2) Write a sequel that goes from it or a prequel that sets it up. 3) Copy the URL for your story. 4) Come back here and paste that into the comments section for the challenge.
Judging will be based on awesomeness, phase of the moon, and various dietary considerations (ie, Kosher).
- Started June 26th, 2009.
- Ended July 20th, 2009.
- Created by THX 0477
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Discussion
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Trann
Good win, falconesse. I loved your entry.
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Alexa Reed (LoA)
Oh, THX, just reading your challenge, I found so many reasons why I adore you.
And I don’t think it’s weird you entered your own challenge; I think it shows you didn’t ask of us what you were unwilling to do yourself.
However, if you win, the whole thing is rigged.
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DirtMap
rrg sorry about the submission thing, by the way. didn’t get the post in comment thing until after, obviously.
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DirtMap
http://ficly.com/stories/3367
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Jessica Cahill
I found Garsecg’s “The Turning” a good start spark…so here. :)
http://ficly.com/stories/3502 -
Fyora Cartagan
You know…Someone did this to me today, but I wrote the few sentences not as part of a challenge, but as a story-starter like you said. (Mostly because I couldn’t think of any way to continue it myself.)
I can try to do it myself, but I make no promises…
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Ronnie
Blasted thing truncated my comment :( My story http://ficly.com/stories/3296 is a sequel to the masterfully crafted “Sacrifice” by Jessica Cahill.
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Ronnie
http://ficly.com/stories/3296 by Jessica Cahill.
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Trann
Um, if we post links, there’s no participation, so how do you pick a winner?
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StudMuffin (LoA)
This challenge is way to complicated!
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Trann
http://ficly.com/stories/3116
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falconesse
Oh, hell. I fail at following directions. I put the link to the story it sprang from in a comment to my story, rather than sequelling and linking here.
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g²LaPianistaIrlandesa
Looks like I’m not the only imp, eh? I’ll think about this one, see what I can dig up…
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.:Band Baby:.
haha, THX this is just like the Grand Marshall. i love the idea.
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The Note Writer
http://ficly.com/stories/3101
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THX 0477
Yes, I entered my own challenge. Seem odd? That’s me! But don’t worry, I’ll exclude myself from the possibility of winning.
http://ficly.com/stories/3095
Want to join in the fun? Of course you do!
