It's the last Word Pool Wednesday today, as Ellie is going to concentrate on her other writing projects. Good luck Ellie! And thanks also for running the Wednesday challenge. I can honestly say it has prompted some new ideas which wouldn't have come to me otherwise.
Anyway, today's words are kitty, charity, and donation. As ever, it's got to be a mini-story in 33 words. I'm off to work now so I'll be back later to catch up on comments and other entries for today's challenge. Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin:
"Stick your charity," squawked Kitty Malone, Cockney sparrow of the music hall. "I ain't put my 'at there for donations!"
"Keep it," replied the gentleman. "They say talking pictures are coming to town."
Showing posts with label Word Pool Wednesday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Word Pool Wednesday. Show all posts
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Wednesday, 30 June 2010
Word Pool Wednesday (3)
It's Wednesday's challenge at Diving in the Word Pool again. 3 words to work into a 33 word mini-story. This week's words were dragon, fly, and knight. Here goes...
Father called the queen a dragon. In his hand she'd fly round the board, crushing knights and bishops. He always won. Until mother died. And then I found no triumph in my victory.
Father called the queen a dragon. In his hand she'd fly round the board, crushing knights and bishops. He always won. Until mother died. And then I found no triumph in my victory.
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Wednesday's words
Gosh - where did that week go? It's time to post my entry for this week's microfiction challenge on Diving in the Word Pool. This week's words of inspiration were: countryside, rose, and sunshine. So here is my attempt in the 33 words allowed. I'm not sure if it qualifies as a story but I tried to make it suitably seasonal...
Rose snored in the sunshine.
"Bet she's dreaming of chasing rabbits in the countryside," Amanda said.
Rose, though, was a city dog, dreaming city dreams. What were rabbits compared with postmen? In shorts!
Rose snored in the sunshine.
"Bet she's dreaming of chasing rabbits in the countryside," Amanda said.
Rose, though, was a city dog, dreaming city dreams. What were rabbits compared with postmen? In shorts!
Thursday, 17 June 2010
Word Pool Wednesday
Yes I know it's now Thursday and I apologise for being a day late with this! Ellie Garratt at her lovely new blog 'Diving in the Word Pool' has had a terrific idea. Each Wednesday she will post 3 words. Our task is to use one, two or even all three of those words to make a story. The story cannot be longer than 33 words in total. See Ellie's blog for fuller details.
Yesterday's words were: seaside, liner, and port.
So below is my attempt in 33 words, with apologies also for rubbishness. I'm sure I will improve at this challenge with more practice.
Max dreaded the morning-after scene in the squalid seaside hotel. But his relief at waking alone was tainted by the message scrawled in eyeliner across the mirror. "Any port in a storm."
Yesterday's words were: seaside, liner, and port.
So below is my attempt in 33 words, with apologies also for rubbishness. I'm sure I will improve at this challenge with more practice.
Max dreaded the morning-after scene in the squalid seaside hotel. But his relief at waking alone was tainted by the message scrawled in eyeliner across the mirror. "Any port in a storm."
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