Challenge open Saturday 27th October 2018 – Thursday 1st November 2018
Welcome to the Six Word Story Challenge.
For those who have never dropped by before, a new prompt is posted every Saturday morning at 9am (or thereabouts) GMT, either on this site or that of fellow blogger Wonderwall. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to plot a story on that subject… in just six words.
So last week’s theme from Wonderwall was ‘grandmother’, which I didn’t get round to entering. But in the last week I’ve written a #FridayFictioneers 100 word story set in a museum. And on a similar theme, ‘bones’ is the prompt for this week’s #StreamofConsciousnessSaturday (which is another great prompt you should really check out – AFTER you’ve written your six word story, obviously). So with grandmothers, museums and bones… it’s all pointing to this week’s prompt being:
History
And here’s my attempt to get you started:
Grandmother’s buried secret still haunted us
So how does it work?
- Leave your story in the comments until Thursday 9.30pm GMT
- Like, comment & engage with other authors
- On Thursday, I publish a poll – and this is the important bit – don’t forget to come back and vote for your favourite!
- Bask in glory if you’re a winner.
Never tried microfiction before?
Never fear, help is at hand. You can get a few more hints and tips about writing six word stories here.
Can I share my story?
Of course – in fact, please do! The more people who take part in this weekly challenge, the merrier. Tell your story and inspire others to have a go. Write a blog post, send me a pingback, share your six word story on social media or reblog this post to encourage your own followers to take part. There are various different hashtags floating round t’internet, so you can use any of these to reach a wider audience – #SixWordStoryChallenge #6words #sixwordstory #microfiction #flashfiction #fiction #amwriting. The most common one we’re using at the moment is #SixWordStoryChallenge, so linking up to that hashtag should help you connect with other participants.
How is the winner chosen?
I close entry to the Six Word Story Challenge on Thursday and open a poll which remains open for 24hrs. Anybody and everybody is invited to vote in this poll, the winner is the story with the most votes at 9pm on Friday. Simples!
Click through to this page to read the full rules of the challenge.
Good luck! Remember to share your entry on social media using the sharing buttons below! Let’s tell everyone about our challenge, the more the merrier! and don’t forget – use the hashtag#SixWordStoryChallenge.
It’s repeating itself, it always does.
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Well played.
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Thank you.
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how true
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History: how one interprets another’s memories.
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that’s interesting – and true. Have you taken part before? If not, welcome!
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First time, thanks for the chance to take part.
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There’s your Grandmother story and history story all in one!
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Yep, that’s what I thought!
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Reblogged this on Wonderwall and commented:
Kirsty has written a story that fits last week’s theme of Grandmother and her prompt this week of HISTORY. Follow the link to read her story. I have been doing Victober; can I come up with a Victorian 6 word story. Perhaps about the Grandmother of 40; Queen Victoria hereself. Or something else?
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Gleaming and white, your vital support.
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ok, you’re going to have to explain this one to me, think it might be a reference to something I’m not getting?
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I thought the prompt was bones have I entered the wrong challenge? 🤔
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XX chromosomes previously prevented marking X.
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Ah, that makes more sense. Sorry!
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“Document our victory.”
“Whitewash it?”
“Unquestionably.”
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That’s really good Sheryl!
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I think this is really good Sheryl! Afraid it loses something by being printed out all on one line, as I’m having to for the poll.
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“It’s over, alright?”
“In your dreams…”
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Good one! Strictly speaking, we only allow one entry per person – do you have any preference which of yours I put into the poll?
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This one.
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Their future depended upon her past.
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Nice.
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Really good – and if this is your first time, which I *think it might be (apologies if not and I haven’t said hello previously) then welcome and thanks for joining in!
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Dad’s past indulgence was mom’s undoing.
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Good one – and welcome, if this is your first time here!
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Thanks!
I’ve popped by before – I think – but it’s been many months.
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Skeleton Found – Murderer roams freely; plotting!
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