Hemingway Challenge

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 8:08 pm

That was me an hour ago...

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** January 3rd, 2011, 11:34 pm

Figured. Truth is stranger than fiction.

You know why? I'll tell ya.

Because fiction has to make sense.

:rofl:

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 11:09 am

How about a six word palindrome?

Mr. Owl ate my metal worm.

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 1:41 pm

Oooh, very nice. That's your own?

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 7:54 pm

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

Figured. Truth is stranger than fiction.

You know why? I'll tell ya.

Because fiction has to make sense.

:rofl:

How true, yes indeed how true...

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Here's a six word story format I've been experimenting with.

First, serious:

One revolver. Six bullets. Seven enemies.

Then, less serious:

Two legends. Two guitars. One duel.

And now humorous:

One snake. One toilet. Many screams.

BushMaid · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 8:39 pm

*rolling on floor laughing* those are awesome!

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Thanks!

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** January 4th, 2011, 10:37 pm

I really like the revolver one.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 11:59 am

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

Oooh, very nice. That's your own?

No, I took it from...somewhere.

Those are all very good, Jonathan! I especially like the revolver one.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Luke the Mindwielder wrote:

I really like the revolver one.

Elanhil wrote:

Those are all very good, Jonathan! I especially like the revolver one.

Thanks. Even though I wrote it, I keep wondering what happens next.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 2:06 pm

I agree, that is a great format, and fantastic stories, Jonathan.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

Thank you.

BushMaid · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 5:51 pm

One guitar. Talent and passion. Destiny.

The keyboard was a musical rainbow.

The dove's wings opened, flying away.

Dumb question. Stupid feeling. *Face palm*

From seed to tree to guitar.

Life is a highway to ride.

A smile worth a million dollars.

The music throbbed in his soul.

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

BushMaid wrote:

From seed to tree to guitar.

This is my favorite, I think. There's a lot of story there. And the story is just beginning.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 6:24 pm

From sea to shining sea. America.

Adventure. Toothy cows. The Wingfeather Saga.

Meant to be here all along.

No! Don't touch the blue button!

In the night hope lives on.

Do Hard Things. 1 Timothy 4:12. (That counts, right?

)

BushMaid · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 7:29 pm

Jonathan Garner wrote:

BushMaid wrote:

From seed to tree to guitar.

This is my favorite, I think. There's a lot of story there. And the story is just beginning.

Thanks.

Shawn, where do I recognize your first one?

I love the blue button one.

KathrineROID · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 8:13 pm

Shawn Henderson wrote:

No! Don't touch the blue button!

TheInsaneThingamajigInMyMind wrote:

Sneakers on the country power lines.

Flowered material stuck to ancient driftwood.

Sometimes you lose. Today is sometimes.

Bleh, why are all those last two so gloomy? Well, this is part of the half of my life I get to blame on hormones. :roll:

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 5th, 2011, 11:54 pm

I like those, Droid... and your quirky "penname."

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 7:40 am

BushMaid wrote:

Shawn, where do I recognize your first one?

I love the blue button one.

It's a secret.

Or not.

Thanks!

"Nice socks."
"Thanks, I tie-dyed them."

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 11:22 am

Shawn Henderson wrote:

"Nice socks."
"Thanks, I tie-dyed them myself."

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!!! 7! 7! 7! 7! NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! You're loosing it!!

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 11:42 am

@ Elanhil: "7!"?

Quote:

[color=#400040]Meant to be here all along.

In the night hope lives on.

I came up with the first two while listening to Counting Stars, as did these:

On the brink; the last rope.
Don't let go, you never know.

The coldest nights. The closer heavens.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:03 pm

Your story. It has seven words. Not six.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:09 pm

*smack forehead* I'll take out "myself". No math comments, eruheran!

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:14 pm

I'll try to take care of him...

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

*ahem* I think you counted wrong, Shawn

eruheran

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 12:43 pm

She grinned wryly. "I knew it."

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Shawn must work on her counting...

They looked up at the starry night.
A mystery haunted his entire life.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 2:05 pm

eruheran wrote:

They looked up at the starry night.
A mystery haunted his entire life.

Was the first one being 7 intentional?

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Yes

But you caught me. I can count--most of the time. =)

eruheran

Varon · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 2:43 pm

I really like the revolver one. That's about the time when you get two enemies with one bullet.

Three quiet shots. One dead agent.

Four enemies, one avenue of escape

KathrineROID · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 3:59 pm

Philadelphia wrote:

I like those, Droid... and your quirky "penname."

Well. . . I used quote tags to distinguish between written work and posting. It just begged for a name. And it's not quirky! It has thought and reason! I just can't remember the thought or the reason, that's all!

TheInsaneThingamajigInMyMind wrote:

Rings changed. "My precious," Emeth says.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 4:25 pm

KathrineROID wrote:

Philadelphia wrote:

I like those, Droid... and your quirky "penname."

Well. . . I used quote tags to distinguish between written work and posting. It just begged for a name. And it's not quirky! It has thought and reason! I just can't remember the thought or the reason, that's all!

TheInsaneThingamajigInMyMind wrote:

Rings changed. "My precious," Emeth says.

"

" is right!

My apologies, Droid, but I mean "quirky" in a completely positive sense.

KathrineROID · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 4:51 pm

Philadelphia wrote:

KathrineROID wrote:

Philadelphia wrote:

I like those, Droid... and your quirky "penname."

Well. . . I used quote tags to distinguish between written work and posting. It just begged for a name. And it's not quirky! It has thought and reason! I just can't remember the thought or the reason, that's all!

TheInsaneThingamajigInMyMind wrote:

Rings changed. "My precious," Emeth says.

"

" is right!

My apologies, Droid, but I mean "quirky" in a completely positive sense.

Oh, I get it, like how you have a quirky nickname for me?

Someone needs to tell Name about his six-word sentence.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 5:04 pm

Yes, that's what I meant, Droid.

Which made me think of a story...

"That wasn't exactly what I meant..."

KathrineROID · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 5:25 pm

That made me laugh!

The Wolverminion · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 6:32 pm

Quote:

Is this a competition? Hemingway won.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 6th, 2011, 6:42 pm

"Look who I ran into!"
"Literally."

These are fun! :rofl:

Calenmiriel · **Joined:** April 19th, 2010, 8:33 pm **Posts:** 2119

First try...

She banged her foot and yelped. (This just happened to me coming down the stairs.) :'(

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

Sorry you got hurt Calen...but the story made me laugh, at least

The single light bulb flickered. Darkness.

eruheran

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 12:57 pm

Oh, Almond!

A complete story, though.

That one reminds me of City of Ember, Eruheran.

Elanhil · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 1:25 pm

These are a lot of fun!

Hemingway beat the HWers. No question.

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 1:30 pm

Elanhil wrote:

These are a lot of fun!

Hemingway beat the HWers. No question.

But they're too silly to care...

KathrineROID · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 2:41 pm

Elanhil wrote:

These are a lot of fun!

Hemingway beat the HWers. No question.

Probably. But Phila's "I am the president's orphaned daughter," is almost on par. Any other nominees for being almost on par with Hemingway?

Andrew Amnon Mimetes · **Joined:** May 14th, 2010, 4:43 am **Posts:** 4458

The one with the bullets and enemies.

eruheran

Aragorn · **Joined:** September 23rd, 2010, 3:42 pm **Posts:** 9085

KathrineROID wrote:

Elanhil wrote:

These are a lot of fun!

Hemingway beat the HWers. No question.

Probably. But Phila's "I am the president's orphaned daughter," is almost on par.

I agree.

eruheran wrote:

The one with the bullets and enemies.

eruheran

I really like that one, too, for some reason.

Kiev Shawn · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 4:27 pm

I personally think that Hemingway would like the one about beating HWers...

KathrineROID · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 4:42 pm

I'm inclined to agree, and almost mentioned that one.

Hall of People on Par with Hemingway

Philadelphia wrote:

I am the president's orphaned daughter.

Jonathan Garner wrote:

One revolver. Six bullets. Seven enemies.

Other additions? Or do we have the King and Queen?

Rachel Newhouse · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 5:39 pm

Thank you, all!

I like the revolver story as well, but this other one of Jonathan's produces a lot of delightful images for me: "One snake. One toilet. Many screams." Can he go on the list twice?

Riniel Jasmina · **Posted:** January 7th, 2011, 6:40 pm

Wait, what was Hemingway's story about?

(See what I did there?)

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