Six Word Story Challenge

[LAHomedog]

With the gunshot, everyone's life changed

 

[LAHomedog]

The uncovered affair destroyed their marriage.

 

[LAHomedog]

She smiled. He looked. Love happened.

 

[LAHomedog]

Drinking too much she got pregnant.

 

[JayJams78]

*CLANK* Prison doors lock two ways.

 

[JayJams78]

Only known betrayal. Confused by kisses.

 

[_Lynn_]

One of the challenges, particularly for new prose writers, is the discipline of an economy of words. It can be much harder to say things in 7 words instead of 10, and those three fewer words can be the difference between a good sentence and a great one. It's a fact poets thrive on

Enter the brilliance of flash fiction. There's no defined length to this form except "short". That said, some of the most fun to write are stories told in 6 words or less. It becomes a game to see how good you can get, and it trains your mind to that economy of words.

These are not just 6 word sentences. These are stories in 6 words. A few examples:

For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.

"Are you there?" He never was.

Most babies smile. This one sneered.

"Help me!", she whispered. No sound.

Get the idea. These really are a lot of fun. But you are about to find out because it's your turn.

A single scritch. Ready. Set. Write.

There's been a thread on this for years here. Nice to see it going around again.

 

[JayJams78]

I figured it wasn't an original game on here. It is a writer's forum. But didn't see anything like it currently, and it's a great exercise and great fun.

Here's another.

She didn't want to cheat, but...

 

[SimonDoom]

I saw. I conquered. I came.

 

[JayJams78]

Twisted brilliance made shadows. Dark genius.

 

[SimonDoom]

She lay abed, hot, sweaty, exhausted.

 

[JayJams78]

*BANG!* He'd never hurt her again.

 

[Sweet_n_SpicySprite]

*BANG!* He'd never hurt her again.

Blood covering the opulent sheets, smiling up at him, her low murmur filling the room.

 

[JayJams78]

Lol... Nicely phrased, luv. Still a bit longer than 6 words.

(By the way, I do love the new profile pic.)

 

[Sweet_n_SpicySprite]

Lol... Nicely phrased, luv. Still a bit longer than 6 words.

(By the way, I do love the new profile pic.)

Her face frozen in passionate shock.
(Thanks, I hope that's better!)

 

[JayJams78]

Blood covering the opulent sheets, smiling up at him, her low murmur filling the room.

Try this one on for size. Same idea, much shorter, far more poignant.... Which is the point of the six word story game:

Bloody sheets. A murmur. Her smile.

 

[SimonDoom]

The banana -- it gave her ideas.

 

[JayJams78]

Death's inevitable. So was the knife.

 

[JayJams78]

For tonight, whispers were too loud.

 

[SimonDoom]

"What's for dinner, Mom?"

"Me, Son."

 

[JayJams78]

Busy, they never heard her crying.

 

[shakna]

The rosebush pulled back, releasing her.

 

[Winter_Fare]

Cracked ice, scream cut short, silence.

 

[JayJams78]

Cracked ice, scream cut short, silence.

Oooohhhh! Very nicely done!

 

[jomar]

Travelers solemnly viewed their terraformed home