Tuesday, February 20, 2007

"Wrote six words; made short story"

Epitaph: Foolish humans, never escaped Earth.
- Vernor Vinge

That's a six-word short story. Read more of them, many from big names, on Wired.

Here's one of mine:

Met God today. Going home now.

6 comments:

  1. Nice concept. Love it. Thank you.

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  2. I'm forgetting the name of this science-fiction writer who did the shortest Sci-Fi story ever. It was in the form of an administrative note. If you don't count the title, it's ONE word long:


    Galactic alliance. Applicant : Earth.

    *FLUNKED*
    _______

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  3. Here are a few:

    God gave: the poor lens saw.

    God escaped in a red Lamborghini.

    Beyond spacetime: What a dreambody.

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  4. Another short story:

    Adam had 'em.

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  5. gandalfe: I think that's from a famous poem called "Fleas"

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  6. Very brief discussion, only six comments.

    :-)

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