My Six Word Story

Write your own!

from JoeUser Forums

Here's the idea: formulate a story using six words. Any six words. But choose them carefully.

 

My stories:

"She died in his arms. Again."

"We lost ourselves on an airplane."

"I gave my life to die."

 

It's a fun little exercise I like to do when I'm writing poetry and my muse runs dry. Try it!

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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top

A bird crapped on my head.

Reply #2 from JoeUser Forums Top
I like your attempts and I like the idea too. Tova mentioned something like this the other day as a potential challenge for the JU Writers Club.

Off the top of my head, here are a few of my own:

"Wasted fat, he ate himself away."

"Strangers met like lovers at landsend."


The Political Machine 2024
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

@dynamaso: I loved your stories! I don't really consider myself a part of the JU Writer's Club, but I'll have to look into it a bit more. There are a group of really talented individuals in these here parts.

@misterME: Excellent. :)

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hmm, the ever brilliant Alex. :D

...but 6 words.  Mmm, it's hard for me to be succinct sometimes.

"Betrayed, and death came unto them."

"Love evoked, caused us to blossom."

"Anger took us, pain our fuel."

Interesting concept...that it is.

~Zoo

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top


Beebles,

I loved your stories!


Thanks :)

I often read but rarely comment on your posts. In my opinion, you'd be a welcome addition to JUWC.
Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

I often read but rarely comment on your posts. In my opinion, you'd be a welcome addition to JUWC.

Totally...you write well so try and contribute a bit once in awhile, Al. :)  It's fun.

~Zoo

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

I can't do it without sounds like YODA.  :HOT:

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top
I took a trip to Spain.

Nobody knows that I am here.

I run, you chase. Let's go.

The best man shot the bride.
Reply #9 from Stardock Forums Top

@ Jythier: Great stories :) I especially liked 2 & 3.

 

Quoting Tova7, reply 7


I can't do it without sounds like YODA. 


It may take a bit of getting used to, but from what I've seen at dynamaso's blog, you're doing wonderfully.

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
*psh*...no praise for me, Al? My ego needs a little feeding from time to time y'know. ;)

Heh, heh.

~Zoo
Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

Since I'm a little brain dead right now I guess I'll cheat and put some here from last year, and to continue the cheating part the last story is 7 words. :D

Sketch artist in gunfight
Draws Fast


Constipated politician
Is full of sh*t.


Chinese marathoner didn't finish.
Hits Wall.


Rock climber nearly falls.
Real cliffhanger.


Paris teller who retired,
Left Bank.


Arrogant jockey
Won't get off high horse.
Reply #12 from Stardock Forums Top

  *psh*...no praise for me, Al? My ego needs a little feeding from time to time y'know.  

I liked them, Zoo. ;)

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

I liked them, Zoo.


Thanks. :)

Grow, Ego, grow! Bwahahaha!

Yours are great. :)  Always a fan of puns. :CONGRAT:

 
~Zoo

Reply #14 from Stardock Forums Top

You guys are very good!

 

Here's mine:

Timidly, she stepped on the stage.

"What...?!" He shouted, expletives came flying...

I earned these gray hairs boy!

LOL!  Interesting concept and you were right DbBs, nice way to get the Muse going!

Reply #16 from JoeUser Forums Top

One that's more famous that I stumbled upon recently (can't remember the name of the author, if I find it, I'll post it)


For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.

Reply #17 from JoeUser Forums Top
For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.


That's depressing. (:(

~Zoo
Reply #18 from Stardock Forums Top

Thanks, Zoo and Tex.

 

One that's more famous that I stumbled upon recently (can't remember the name of the author, if I find it, I'll post it)

 

I think it's by Ernest Hemingway (but not 100 percent sure).