That's cool, JJ! Everyone has to start somewhere.

That definitely has some interesting possibilities. And likewise:

The end of the world was early.

And likewise again:

It was I who ended the world.

That's a good one, except that I just realized we were using seven words instead of six.

Interesting challenge...

I was responsible for America's demise.

Bother. Right. I posted the wrong version.

The world was ending too late.

And now:

The world was ending too early.

How about this:

The world ended? I couldn't tell.

The world ended with a bang.

I ended the world.

The world ended before it began.

"Marry me?" She smiled. They kissed.

@Elanor & Bush: Nice!

Things needed fixing. Not later. Now.

"You don't need me!" he accused.

You can't have this both ways.

They won't listen. They never do.

The sky's his only friend now.

Welcome to the silent world: Home.

She danced alone in the storm.

Once was lost, now is found.

He died the death I deserve.

It's good to see posts on this thread.

I especially like:

This Hemingway challenge looks very fun.

Only death and glory for me.

Night of sorrow, day of peace.

"Fly, run!" "But only cowards run!"

Sorry, that is all for now

This one reminds me of the Space Trilogy by C S Lewis. I love it.

This is a cool one.

Watch arrows fly, the last time.

Where do I begin again now?

We had been belonging. Not anymore.

He cried for her. Every day.

"No one will accept you now."

Funnily enough, kings don't like traitors.

She didn't give me a name.

We all paint a different picture.

Only desperation was driving him now.

I'm the red in this rainbow!

whaaaaat on earth is going on??

And then they all died. Whoops.

The world spins in silent beauty.

Watch as I fail this epically.

XD

It was the way he smiled.

Apologize now, before it's too late.

Future predictions don't always come true.

The past is in the past!

Rebellion left behind a crooked life.

Don't change for people. Be yourself.

I love this one. There's so much tone.

* laughs * XD

That should be my motto.

(Abigail, you're back. You've been back for two days. Happinesses. )

Mm. * thoughtful *

I am now the youngest veteran.

* grins * I like yours.

He was more than a carpenter. (yes, kinda stole it from the book title )

You rejected my advice - help yourself.

He doesn't deserve what you've done.

I am deeper than you think.

Imagination opens doors none can close.

For her, he strove.

He failed.

.... <--There's my six-word story, folks.

The future killed the Halcyon days.

Sun sets; days end; signifying nothing...

(From Harry Potter's Deathly Hallows) - I open at the close.

Have Gun, Have Zombie. Stay Alive. (Xerox copy plot for every zombie movie period.)

Sunset murderer; Runs; Dead by sunrise.

Oh
That we
Fly
everywhere
nowhere.

Cold Space, extra weight, No Fate.

Cellar Door, Raggedy man, No more. ( )

XD

This one is intriguing. * puzzled by it *

I like it, Abigail.

Look up The Cold Equations. That's what that is based off of.

o.o They weren't all that sad... were they?

Oh my goodness, I especially love these ones, Hero.

AND THE LAST ONE.

Decided to have fun with this and transcribe the plot of famous movies into Hemingway Sentences.

PM me your guesses on what they are.

Mere Survival woke a sleeping Monster.
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Against Monsters, we built our own.
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Turned Monster, her bravery freed us all.
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To Know thyself, We fled society. (Similar to another dystopian plot.)
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We raised Dragons, to fight Dragons.
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In that Moment, we returned Home.
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Though Frozen, our hearts came together
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We were tested and proven faithful. (Think very recent)
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Our children, trained for genocide
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The Matrix consumed all but One.
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From Pride, One king rose again.
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From Shadows, nocturnal Nightmares took flight.
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In daylight, the killers were made known.
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They gallivanted on pearls of death
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White city burning while he dines.
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In shadows, dangerous games are played.
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The Holocaust deterred not this man.
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Nor tricksters pawns, their united front
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Invalid, to Invincible; the Citizen Soldier
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Bears his claws, the mutant gene
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Drives the cause, the miserable resistance
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Cleans the walls, The white EVE
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Sings o'er hills, music's sweet sound
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Tells her story, on banks redeemed
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Tales ever told, His Greatest Story
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Taken from Gods, the Cast-away Thief
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ends the never ending story of old
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London's King, the folly of Chris (Looking at you Varon )
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Told the tale, of Patton's aim
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To end this thread and end the game. (not a movie. Disregard this ending)





It's really done, by the way....

Honest, that's it.

SO!, if you think you know all of these Movie titles, Pm me and see how Genre savvy you are.

(And yes, if you read this as a full poem instead of Hemingway gone mad, it does kind of make sense. Good luck!!! )

I wasn't a clump of cells.

Now hiring: need of new mommy.

"Poptarts're people too!" he cried, hotly.

You think you'll win this time?

My success? Mostly luck, also handsomeness.

I think I'm doing this wrong.

This lollipop made me grow tentacles.

This makes me happy on so many levels.

Abi made happy on many levels.

Now I am rather of a humor to write a story backward using Hemingways where each Hemingway explains the setting for the last.

The paleontologist was recently found dead.

All we found was his arm.

Deep footprints in the squelching mud.

Water ripples from the distant thudding.

A kaleidoscope of frightened tropical birds.

He had to visit Jurassic Park...

She barely restrained the selfish tears.

Your life was meant for more.

Please don't leave me! You can't...

You are full of broken promises.

Spend the love inside your heart.

Shattered glass pane, never the same.

Can hearts break more than once?

How foolish was I to trust.

Hope from aching hearts is fragile.

There never was a next time.

But child, don't forget to love.

Her smile burst into forgotten laughter.

Like sunlight from the heart: joy.

There's more to life than sorrow.

I love this.

Beautiful, Dairy dear.

"Do you want to build-" "NO!"

Flash fiction is fascinating (as well as alliteration). Honestly, I don't think anyone has ever beat Hemingway at it. When I read his, the emotional reaction was instantaneous and powerful. My mind filled in the story behind the words.

Now most flash fiction sets a requirement around 100 words. I've tried it, and it's a great vehicle for teaching you to be very specific with the words you choose. It is difficult to actually tell a story as opposed to resorting to catchy phrases or gimmicks.

So, can I put a different spin on this challenge? I'll give you the plot arc, and you have to tell it in as few words as possible. Is it OK to do that here, or should I start a separate thread?

Thank you Abigail!

Thanks Rin.

That's a great idea, but I would recommend making a new thread, as this one has always been normal 6-word hemmingways. You should do it!

OK. Here it is: Flash in your own words

*dies*

How can you love without sacrifice?

How can you sacrifice without love?

Love it!