* The Ultra-short Six Word Story Contest is now closed. Thank you very much to everyone who participated. Congratulations to the winners, Anca, Donalzon, and Phoronid! *Ironsong Ultra-Short Six Word Story ContestI am holding a creative writing contest for ultra-short stories! Your job is to write an ultra-short story of
no more than six words. The contest will run for two weeks, and you may enter as many stories as you wish. Have fun!
GoalWrite a six-word story consistent with the Warcraft world.
DurationThe competition will last two weeks. It will be over on May 6, 2010.
PrizesThree prizes will be awarded, for the winner and two runners-up. Prizes will be distributed after the moot on May 6, at 7 p.m.
Rules1) Your story may be no more than 6 words long
2) Contractions (e.g. don't, can't, she's) count as one word
3) You may enter as many stories as you like
4) The story does not need to mention Warcraft concepts explicitly, but it must be consistent with the Warcraft world.
5) Submit your stories as replies to
this post in "Exciting Events"
6) Friends of Ironsong are welcome to participate
ExamplesHere are some examples of six-word stories to give you an idea:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
-- Ernest Hemingway
Gown removed carelessly. Head, less so.
-- Joss Whedon
Easy. Just touch the match to
-- Ursula K. Le Guin