Microfiction
The objective
of microfiction was to create a story in 140 characters or fewer, including
punctuation. A picture would be provided by the organiser to act as a prompt.
It was fun
to do and a challenge to wordy individuals like me. The following two efforts are from January
2011, prompted by the illustration above.
Horrified,
he discovered that he had drawn from his scabbard not a sword but a parasol.
Valiantly he battled on, blocking his enemy’s blows. (140 characters)
Forensic
pathologists were astounded. Cause of death? Microscopic samurai hidden under
cocktail umbrella. The victim never saw
his killers. (140 characters)
I love what you came up with, that's so great. Cheered me up, for sure.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to follow that meme.
DeleteVery well done! Thanks for the Sunday chuckle.
ReplyDeleteIt would be good to have that challenge again. I wonder if anyone is organising it?
DeleteThats amazing! You'd think 140 characters sounds alot but once written out - its not that much at all!
ReplyDelete, , , especially when you realise that every space is a 'character'.
Deleteoh - even the spaces! That's encouragement to use big words is it not?
DeleteI hadn't considered that, but you're right!
DeleteWell done indeed and very amusing!
ReplyDeleteAh, thank you:-)
DeleteI like both stories very much and the picture too. Sometimes our "Words for Wednesday" is simply a picture, but we don't have a word limit.
ReplyDeleteThere used to be several word/picture prompt memes. I think they take quite some organising, though, as I'm sure you know from 'Words for Wednesday'.
DeleteWell done!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I used to enjoy that meme.
DeleteI like both. It must be challenging to keep to the 140 character limit and make what is written interesting.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to do. I don't know why it ceased.
Delete"The team of umbrella carvers were hard at work when an artist came to sit down beside them and quietly started to paint the scene."
ReplyDeleteNice one, JayCee :-)
DeleteI love both your micro fiction stories. Very clever. They gave me a Monday smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you. We aim to please (and often miss . . . )
DeleteFun!
ReplyDeleteIt was!
DeleteI too grossly over-write, and now I have to spend ,2 hours of word reduction for every hour of writing. Thank goodness for Word Count.
ReplyDeleteBut you aren't even counting words... just characters *moan*
It's a good discipline to edit one's work. Sometimes, I edit so efficiently that the original thought is completely lost . . .
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ReplyDeleteThe violent storm was defeated. Once again the beautiful parasol was folded away. He kept it close, knowing, without warning, the world could turn on him yet again.
I like it. Well done:-)
DeleteLoving your efforts Janice! xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ann. Some others have joined in to play, too. Perhaps we should reinstate it? x x x
ReplyDeletehaha you did a brilliant job with such few words.
ReplyDeleteIt was fun to do.
DeleteI enjoyed both stories, very well done.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you.
DeleteBoth very clever!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed this meme.
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