So, I’ve been writing these six word stories for a while now, and I find them really intriguing and helpful for focussing my mind on longer form stuff. From what I’ve noticed, some of the people that read my blog also find these interesting so I thought I’d like to instigate a little challenge for all you people out there who’ve always wanted to try the form but never known when to begin.
We’ll see how it works for the first week and whether enough people want to participate in it for me to continue doing it every week, but the basic plan is thus. Each Sunday I’ll post some form of prompt word, either an emotion or a word to include in the story, you can interpret it however you want. You’ll then have until the following Friday to write a six-word story based on my prompt. Don’t forget to ping back/ link to this page to make sure I get to read them all.
Then, once I’ve had a chance to read all your lovely work, I’ll pick my favourite and a runner-up and link them in the post where I set the next challenge. If you’re interested in this/ know anyone who might be interested please do share it around, because obviously the more submissions we get and the more social it gets the better!
So, without further ado, let’s set the challenge this week. I thought we’d start with a fairly broad one, so the theme for this week’s submission is LOSS. You can interpret that however you want, but you can find my own example below. Feel free to include images if you feel they help the story, but I’ll be grading on the words alone so don’t feel obliged to. Looking forward to reading lots of great stories, as I say, please do share with anyone you think might be interested!
Sometimes he still heard her voice.
Great challenge…already thinking of a post:)
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Great! Look forward to reading it 🙂
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I like a challenge and I really should practise being more concise – half the problem I’ve never got along with Twitter very well!
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Haha, I look forward to reading it when you have a go 🙂
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I shall try my best and post on Friday (assuming it’s a by close day deadline?)
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Yeah, that’s fine 🙂
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Whoa, cool challenge! I don’t know if I can do it, but I will give it a go!
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I’m sure it’ll be great, I look forward to reading 🙂
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This sounds pretty cool! I’m quite interested to see what people come up with. I think I have an idea.
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Cool! I look forward to reading it!
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Hey Ben, I learned your blog through Julia. This challenge looks exciting and I would love to join. Will soon pingback my submission. Good day
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Great! I look forward to reading it 🙂
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Six words story challenge#1 | HumaAq
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Just left a comment on your blog, really liked it, do make sure you either post your link in the comments or ping back to this page to make sure I can read it! Really excellent take on the theme and a great use of a photo, nice work! 😀
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Thank you for the kind words:)
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Hi Ben, I wrote a six-word story sometime ago inspired by you. Don’t think it is much of a story, but it was fun to try it out! I am definitely going to try to come up with something on loss, though I am not too confident I’ll be able to.
Here’s my post: https://ofopinions.wordpress.com/2015/08/07/six-word-story-conflict/
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That’s brilliant! I’m really sorry, I didn’t get the notification when you did it originally otherwise I would have thanked you at the time 🙂 Looking forward to seeing what you make of this challenge, I’m sure it will be great! Ben
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I hope your event will turn into a success, it’s a great idea.
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For some reason the pingpack doesn’t seem to be working, so here’s mine: https://morethan100words.wordpress.com/2015/08/17/six-word-story-loss/
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I got the ping back, so I think it works! Love the story 🙂
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I am still a novice, but I’ll definitely try it! Super cool idea.
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Glad you think so, will check it out!
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Excellent idea! I jumped in to the boat as well!
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Great! Have left a comment on your blog 🙂
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Hi ben,
I learned about this blog through HumaAq. Read some of your posts and I like this idea of six words story challenge. I’m looking forward for more such challenges 🙂
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Jumping on the bandwagon. I had wanted to try this for a while. Gives me the write opportunity (pun intended).
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Hey Ben,
I must tell you this challenge is hitting many pages And I truly loved it!
Here is link to my post https://arfanazeer.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/six-words-stories-challenge-1/
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So glad you liked it! Will look presently 🙂
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Will surely looking forward 🙂
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I love this idea. I have written mine and sent you a pingback.
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Like this challenge! Going to let it simmer a bit. TBC 😊
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Challenge accepted! Thanks for getting the wheels in my brain churning…here’s my story:
https://kmmyrman.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/six-word-story-challenge/
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What a clever take on it, thanks for participating 🙂
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Thank you! It was a great word practice. One that I will repeat from time to time.
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I love this idea! I’m in! https://drmegsorick.wordpress.com
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I am so interested in this idea! I’m in, starting with this one! https://mindandlifematters.wordpress.com/2015/08/18/six-word-story-challenge-loss/
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Thanks Benedict. I am also up for this 🙂
Anand
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Great, look forward to reading it!
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Welcome. Good day 🙂
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I’m not sure if I’m up to it, but I’m going to give it a try. I’ve pingback to you, not sure if I’ve done it correctly. Here’s my story https://icareucareblog.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/six-word-stories-loss/
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It worked, left you a comment on your blog, hope you enjoyed the challenge!
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Thanks for the encouragement.I love the challenge. Look forward to the next. 🙂
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Here goes nothing … http://hjsportsed.com/2015/08/18/six-word-story-challenge-loss/
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Hello Benedict.
Thank you for this great idea, here’s my post https://voyageroffreedom.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/six-words-story-loss/
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You’re welcome! Thank you for participating, have left a comment directly on your blog 🙂
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Thank you ❤
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Hi, this is a great way to strengthen the blogging community.:) I did my part. https://mygrannylivesonanairport.wordpress.com/
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Thanks!
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I think I’m going to take a coffee break from work to participate in this. 🙂
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Here’s mine: http://amarllyis.com/2015/08/six-word-story/
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Ooo I’m glad you did, I’ve left a comment directly on your blog 🙂
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This is good
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Hard to beat Caesar’s, “I came, I saw, I conquered.” But so many could say, “I was born, but never lived.”
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Very true!
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I decided to do this as my first public writing challenge. Love your stories. :]
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Did it again; correctly this time. (hey! there is six words again!)
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