Six Word Flash Fiction

Jonathan Figaro · 01-27-2012, 06:46 PM

Maybe some of you have heard this. It was said that Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn.") and is said to have called it his best work.

This idea had me thinking. Why not get the AW audience involved. So right now, write a six letter story! I'll go first. Lets see how long this thread can go.

Okay, here's mine, " Sum of all fear: Black Jesus."

Jonathan Figaro · 01-28-2012, 05:54 AM

No one wants to do six word Flash Fiction? ahhh, boooooo!!

Sophia · 01-28-2012, 01:24 PM

Patience, Jonathan Figaro.

This is a quiet area of AW - I think some of the FF members may only visit this board every few days. You gave it less than 12 hours!

While you wait, you might be interested in The six word short story thread in the Short Fiction forum.

Nexus · 01-29-2012, 11:31 PM

"Lieutenant, small problem: I'm an infested."

the_Unknown · 02-01-2012, 09:40 AM

Oven installed, children to burn.

or

"Queen's arrived: time to f*ck."

Well that's 5.

Yeah, not much of a formula I got so far.

the_Unknown · 02-01-2012, 09:47 AM

Gray rat? Yellowed flea?

"Black Plague!"

the_Unknown · 02-01-2012, 09:52 AM

Tower's lit, the torturer busy. SCREAMS.

the_Unknown · 02-01-2012, 09:56 AM

She came!
So quickly!!
Tumbling stairs!!!

the_Unknown · 02-01-2012, 10:04 AM

"Holy shi--supernova!"

The sky is gone.

astheculprit · 02-06-2012, 08:19 PM

There is also an incredibly active community on livejournal with this theme - check it out!

TaylorDuke · 02-10-2012, 12:06 AM

Wrote to my love. No reply.

Brickcommajason · 02-10-2012, 12:15 AM

They never could find his spleen.

swgamble · 02-10-2012, 11:51 PM

The after life busier than expected.

scottprotege · 02-11-2012, 07:22 AM

Marriage was once for the birds.

scottprotege · 02-11-2012, 07:23 AM

Defy council. Kill men. Save lover.

FoidPoosening · 05-01-2013, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottprotege

Defy council. Kill men. Save lover.

That's 8 words, you forgot "Star wars." :P

eternalised · 06-17-2013, 12:53 AM

I voted zombies, got pandemic instead.

scottprotege · 02-11-2012, 07:27 AM

Tourism waning, try a new planet.

robjvargas · 02-11-2012, 07:55 AM

The substance, we found, was explosive.

Graz · 02-11-2012, 08:20 PM

mouth parched, sun rises, enemies advance

MariaL · 02-12-2012, 02:25 AM

I never meant to hurt you.

Minx · 02-16-2012, 08:55 PM

Writer's block: Creativity not yet expressed

Toimu · 12-17-2012, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minx

Writer's block: Creativity not yet expressed

LOL!

Fishing isn't relaxing, it's boring. YAWN!

abaff410 · 02-20-2012, 05:23 AM

Here's a few of mine:

http://adambaffoni.blogspot.com/2012...-of-ocean.html

catian · 02-22-2012, 11:28 AM

centurian dismount
wrong time
wrong gear!

01-27-2012, 06:46 PM	#1
Jonathan Figaro figuring it all out Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 53	Six Word Flash Fiction Maybe some of you have heard this. It was said that Hemingway once wrote a story in just six words ("For sale: baby shoes, never worn.") and is said to have called it his best work. This idea had me thinking. Why not get the AW audience involved. So right now, write a six letter story! I'll go first. Lets see how long this thread can go. Okay, here's mine, " Sum of all fear: Black Jesus."

01-29-2012, 11:31 PM	#4
Nexus Evolute Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 324	"Lieutenant, small problem: I'm an infested." __________________ My Creative Writing Website: Who Ever Said There's No Fiction In Space?

02-01-2012, 10:04 AM	#9
the_Unknown Drinking your story's blood... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 497	"Holy shi--supernova!" The sky is gone. Last edited by the_Unknown; 02-01-2012 at 04:11 PM.

02-10-2012, 12:06 AM	#11
TaylorDuke Writer of Short Stories Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	Wrote to my love. No reply. __________________ Taylor Duke Vonville All in the Family My flash fiction story that is being published on Pure Slush. (coming Feb. 22)

02-10-2012, 12:15 AM	#12
Brickcommajason practical experience, FTW Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 137	They never could find his spleen. __________________ Jason Brick Freelancing full time for four years. http://www.brickcommajason.com for advice and random musings.

01-28-2012, 05:54 AM	#2
Jonathan Figaro figuring it all out Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 53	No one wants to do six word Flash Fiction? ahhh, boooooo!!

01-28-2012, 01:24 PM	#3
Sophia Moderator AW Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: U.K. Posts: 3,138	Patience, Jonathan Figaro. This is a quiet area of AW - I think some of the FF members may only visit this board every few days. You gave it less than 12 hours! While you wait, you might be interested in The six word short story thread in the Short Fiction forum.

02-01-2012, 09:40 AM	#5
the_Unknown Drinking your story's blood... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 497	Oven installed, children to burn. or "Queen's arrived: time to f*ck." Well that's 5. Yeah, not much of a formula I got so far.

02-01-2012, 09:47 AM	#6
the_Unknown Drinking your story's blood... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 497	Gray rat? Yellowed flea? "Black Plague!"

02-01-2012, 09:52 AM	#7
the_Unknown Drinking your story's blood... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 497	Tower's lit, the torturer busy. SCREAMS.

02-01-2012, 09:56 AM	#8
the_Unknown Drinking your story's blood... Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 497	She came! So quickly!! Tumbling stairs!!!

02-06-2012, 08:19 PM	#10
astheculprit grave watcher Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Toronto, On Posts: 4	There is also an incredibly active community on livejournal with this theme - check it out!

02-10-2012, 11:51 PM	#13
swgamble New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 30	The after life busier than expected. __________________ Don't tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass. ~Anton Chekhov

02-11-2012, 07:22 AM	#14
scottprotege figuring it all out Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 62	Marriage was once for the birds. __________________ WIP - The Candidate of Tegea

02-11-2012, 07:23 AM	#15
scottprotege figuring it all out Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 62	Defy council. Kill men. Save lover. __________________ WIP - The Candidate of Tegea

06-17-2013, 12:53 AM	#17
eternalised practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Belgium Posts: 409	I voted zombies, got pandemic instead. __________________ WIPs: Allegro Academy - Andante: 26k/70k words first draft. Soul Thief: 15k/60k revised. Outlining CampNaNo novel. My debut YA dark fantasy novel, Fractured (Mirrorland #1) is coming September 2013 from InkSpell Publishing. Visit my writing blog.

02-11-2012, 07:27 AM	#18
scottprotege figuring it all out Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 62	Tourism waning, try a new planet. __________________ WIP - The Candidate of Tegea

02-11-2012, 07:55 AM	#19
robjvargas Banned for Trolling Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: IL, USA. Posts: 767	The substance, we found, was explosive.

02-11-2012, 08:20 PM	#20
Graz practical experience, FTW Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: 1 Posts: 471	mouth parched, sun rises, enemies advance

02-12-2012, 02:25 AM	#21
MariaL practical experience, FTW Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: UK Posts: 394	I never meant to hurt you. __________________ Maria

02-16-2012, 08:55 PM	#22
Minx New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Roatan, Honduras Posts: 15	Writer's block: Creativity not yet expressed __________________ [FONT=Comic Sans MS][COLOR=Navy]Kisha Bennett Miami, Florida Email: charis_lane@yahoo.com

02-20-2012, 05:23 AM	#24
abaff410 New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3	Here's a few of mine: http://adambaffoni.blogspot.com/2012...-of-ocean.html __________________ http://adambaffoni.blogspot.com

02-22-2012, 11:28 AM	#25
catian Learning to read more, post less Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, where the heart matters most Posts: 848	centurian dismount wrong time wrong gear! __________________ ''as I gaze onto the stars, a light blushes pass through the skies, and comes to rest somewhere up far''----katian 'read the writer, hear them sing!' 'rien de perdu none de retrouve ainsi is la vie' 'an adjective can sustain an enormous deal over a word, call in the neutral for a dash of normal' 'the world must upgrade in mentality'

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