The Twitter Writing Contest is Now Closed. Thanks to everyone who submitted an entry, and winners will be announced Friday, May 30.
Can you tell a story in exactly 140 characters?
That’s the idea behind the first ever @copyblogger Twitter writing contest.
It should be a great exercise and a lot of fun. Being constrained to exactly 140 characters will spark your creative juices and force you to focus stringently on word choice, sentence structure, and even punctuation.
Here’s an example that I tweeted over the weekend:
Three flies are bugging me on the deck. I kill two, and spare the third. “Go tell the others this is what happens,” I warn as he buzzes off.
OK, so that’s a bit of a goofy spoof on Keiser Soze from The Usual Suspects. But it’s still a mini-story that allows the reader’s imagination to run with it.
Did I go hunt down the other flies along with their families and neighbors?
Or did the flies retaliate Amityville Horror style?
See, it is fun. And it’s great for sharpening your writing skills, too.
But of course, we aren’t always motivated by what’s good for us. So, let’s add in another incentive.
Whoever writes the best Twitter story (as determined by me and a couple of other Twitteriffic judges) will win an IPod Nano 4 GB from Amazon in your choice of available colors. Plus, you’ll have bragging rights as the winner of the first-ever Twitter writing contest (at least that I know of).
Ready to play?
Just post a link to your Tweet (one per person, please) in the comments to this post before 5:00 PM CST on this Friday, May 23, 2008. That’s all there is to it, but remember…
It’s not 140 characters or less, it’s exactly 140 characters. Cool?
P.S. If anyone out there wants to contribute additional prizes for the winner, or for second and third place, email me and we’ll sweeten the pie.
P.P.S. Out of fairness, Copyblogger regular contributors are not eligible to win, but encouraged to play along any way.
Brilliant Idea… I remember there being something similar with a “write a story in 6 words” somewhere in the blogosphere…
This should get people excited
M.
I take up your challenge – always good to let the creative juices run riot … albeit with boundaries.
I got one! It’s adapted from a real situation I heard days ago, re-told the story into one where I found the source of that chilling cry just minutes ago.
Tweet sent to u. @Daniel_Richard
I’m game… True story to boot!
http://twitter.com/hownottowrite/statuses/814992419
Oooo! Can we submit more than one story?
http://twitter.com/supakow/statuses/814994052
http://twitter.com/carterfsmith/statuses/798359043
also at http://carterfsmith.blogspot.com/2008/04/4score-and-how-would-lincoln-do-on.html
One submission per person, please.
I’m with Lolagrrl…I hope we get more than one entry? Also, sent you a quick note about additional prizes.
Does it have to be an original story, or could it be inspired by/a nutshell version of a story someone else has written?
Oh now I get it
http://twitter.com/mleis/statuses/815003007
word and twitter count differently
http://twitter.com/videocrime
micro/flash/nano-fiction is pure awesome.
count me in.
One day I entered a writing contest and much to my chagrin I never learned how to count past seventy-seven. Damn rules make me feel so dumb.
http://twitter.com/liamvictor/statuses/815004044
This is my entry
http://twitter.com/banji/statuses/815004043
http://twitter.com/mkarim/statuses/815007857
140 character story … can we try more than once?
http://www.onesentence.org meets Twitter. Brilliant!
Great Article, I love it, and, I am up to the challenge,
http://twitter.com/ezrabutler/statuses/815010518
http://twitter.com/MarcieVargas/statuses/815012008
Hey, count me in!
@Muhammad – I ran a six-word story contest in January ’07. You can check out the results here.
http://twitter.com/murdaugh/statuses/815012217
I will say I wondered what was up with the fly thing. “Huhhhh, Brian needs a break,” I thought to myself.
Of course I’ve got to try it . . .
http://twitter.com/rishil/statuses/815015888
Brian, would the following piece qualify? Let me know and I’ll post it on my site and provide a link later.
A Tweet is neat. Not the tweety one – the Tweet with thumbs – the er breed. On the go? Send a tweet. You never know. The tweets you’ll meet.
Buck
http://twitter.com/bigbrightbulb/statuses/815019374
I need more coffee to come up with a story, but here’s a tweet on “How to write well”: http://twitter.com/soniasimone/statuses/815021492
this was a unique and great idea.. hmmmmmmmm *thinking of writing a 140-character story*
ps. I know it’s twitter with an “I” but you said you “tweeted” so is that the correct past tense? (I don’t use twitter yet so I’m not up on the twitter vocabulary).
I’ll change the spelling if needed.
A gruesome tale of grammar police gone bad:
http://twitter.com/soniasimone/statuses/815026003
My entry http://twitter.com/s4ur4bh/statuses/815026481
Regards,
SG
http://twitter.com/ajvchuk/statuses/815029241
My cat attacked my husband and I used his new bottle of Jameson to kill germs fast. Husband more upset about bottle than bites.
http://twitter.com/thedynamo/statuses/815029198
Great, I love working to restrictions. Not sure if progression of plot is a requirement, but here’s my 1st person story, entitled “The vexatious gardener”
http://twitter.com/aroberts/statuses/815029147
OK here is my 140 Character story. Entitled A Day of Life.
Enjoy
http://twitter.com/blantonious/statuses/815034301
I’ll try too!
http://twitter.com/cdejarnatt/statuses/815032595
Hokay… here’s my one (sigh) entry.
=)
1st transmission from Earth to reach outer space: Hitler’s Olympic Speech. Last Transmission: Supercollider test commences in 3… 2… 1…
http://twitter.com/Lolagrrl/statuses/815034389
I’m still not getting it. where the heck is Tweet?
Here you go: http://twitter.com/toddmintz/statuses/815041025
A true Hollywood story:
http://twitter.com/pearsonified/statuses/815043546
http://twitter.com/raeining/statuses/815045515
To tweet or not to tweet, that is the question. Is this event interestingly mundane enough to steal 4.3 seconds of life from my 14 followers?
This looks pretty sweet, I will partipate and who knows. I might just win this thing for crying out loud. Everytime I read copyblogger I get something!
http://twitter.com/mdjensen/statuses/815058018
http://twitter.com/teepoole/statuses/815041059
http://twitter.com/audioconnell/statuses/815059844
http://twitter.com/ciaranj/statuses/815063835
Brilliant idea! Do our titles count as characters? Or should we have them at all?
we are going to play, too
http://twitter.com/oddpodz
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/Hadi_AO/statuses/815054649
http://twitter.com/brusimm/statuses/815065866
http://twitter.com/lyndoman/statuses/815067262
Heres mine:
http://twitter.com/rocknarayan/statuses/815067566
*off to read the other tweets and hang head in shame*
Ok, I’m in.
http://twitter.com/digiphile/statuses/815069348
Great idea!
http://twitter.com/loganalexander/statuses/815067895
A fine idea. Here’s my attempt:
http://twitter.com/christhesoul/statuses/815071202
http://twitter.com/TheBloggess/statuses/803396131
I’ll give it a shot…
http://twitter.com/tschmidt/statuses/815072395
Alright Brian, I will play…
Exactly 140 characters…
http://twitter.com/JosephRatliff/statuses/815072790
I hope I win
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/cgranier/statuses/815076162
The world spun wildly as I descended ever deeper. As I looked up, I saw a hundred yards of water separating me from safety. Could I make it?
Alright here you go boss
http://www.Twitter.com/TravisReynolds/statuses/815074582
I’m doing this all from my phone, so if that’s not right just go to:
http://www.twitter.com/travisreynolds
thanks
Excellent idea!
the first-ever twitter thriller :
http://twitter.com/petitesphrases/statuses/815079168
That was fun! Mine is all too true today:
http://twitter.com/Kellye_Crane/statuses/815079425
Long time reader, first time poster.
Enjoy:
http://twitter.com/bmaleszyk/statuses/815082078
Bryan
Haha – this is fun
http://twitter.com/lisawood/statuses/815083889
Here’s the true story of what happened when I finally met Geddy Lee of Rush. (Alex Lifeson was there, too, but that’s another 140-Story.)
http://twitter.com/PopDaddy/statuses/815078179
http://twitter.com/SearchStudent/statuses/815087324
Hey I’ll glady contribute a big fat crappy blog link to the winner because I’m cool like that!
http://twitter.com/coffeecupkat/statuses/815088616
Marguerite weighed the envelope carefully. Unsealing it would result in her hated enemy’s downfall, but possibly her own, too. What to do?
reminds me of ficlets (http://ficlets.com/)
http://twitter.com/nullvariable/statuses/815089605
OK, here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/roberthruzek/statuses/815089602
http://twitter.com/zimmicz/statuses/815096558
http://twitter.com/jehzlau/statuses/815096201
That’s my cute little entry about Inzy and Winzy… Yay!
http://twitter.com/edbury/statuses/815100141
For the steampunk in all of us.
Kindly disqualify my first twitter URL because it was wrong.. it should be “went” instead of “when”. hehe..
This was the right one:
http://twitter.com/jehzlau/statuses/815100154
Ooh, what fun! Here’s my contribution!
http://twitter.com/CoolMomsRule/statuses/815105148
http://twitter.com/icjackson/statuses/815104090
Thanks for the inspiration to be more creative and expressive with less words
I’m giving this a shot. It really made me think, thanks.
My entry is at: http://twitter.com/angienewton/statuses/815106052
This is fun. Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/BillS2000/statuses/815110880
Here is mine, just a try
http://twitter.com/paulissima/statuses/815111354
Tales of woe, folk, old wives’, duck, cautionary, fairytale or chit. A tall tattletale told us “thereby hangs a tale in a tiny wee twittie”.
http://twitter.com/christinaari
My contest entry.
http://twitter.com/franpro/statuses/815119055
Joel Libava
http://twitter.com/rogasm/statuses/815119676
http://twitter.com/debgallardo/statuses/815123298
I’m so glad to finally learn how to link to a tweet! Thanks.
Deb Gallardo
I know I can only enter one, but I’ve had so much fun reading and retweeting y’all’s, another one came to mind:
http://twitter.com/bigbrightbulb/statuses/815127292
At the mouth of a wormhole…
http://twitter.com/binarywolf/statuses/815130180
This is fun!
http://twitter.com/Anklebuster/statuses/815140921
Cheers,
Mitch
I’ve been writing <e;140-character nanofiction at http://twitter.com/monkeylimit/ for a while now. I think this is the only one that’s exactly 140 characters, though: http://twitter.com/monkeylimit/statuses/806838301
(A couple others, including my favorite – http://twitter.com/monkeylimit/statuses/802156466 – come close to 140 characters, but aren’t exact.)
https://twitter.com/jonathansauer
Here ya go:
http://twitter.com/brittp/statuses/815148340
https://twitter.com/JonSymons/statuses/815162284
(on this one I can actually count).
Fun contest!
http://twitter.com/CascadeGear/statuses/815163854
Here’s my entry
http://twitter.com/lalorek
http://twitter.com/lynneluvah/statuses/815166839
I’m an all-the-time reader…but only a second-time poster. New to twitter, besides. Should the link below prove sufficient…you’ll find my 140 cents worth. True story, too.
Cheers!
http://twitter.com/sayitwithwords
http://twitter.com/tomdunn/statuses/815166750
Ode to A Pen With No Ink
http://twitter.com/stelzner/statuses/815168321
Enjoy,
Mark
http://twitter.com/tetriskeyring/statuses/815171497
My entry:
http://twitter.com/pamadesigns
http://twitter.com/freeepeace/statuses/815179045
I’m in! Thanks for the Monday fun.
@freeepeace
What a fun idea!
https://twitter.com/jlsellers/statuses/815178469
http://twitter.com/jhigginbotham/statuses/815183009
http://twitter.com/NoraReed/statuses/770659840
https://twitter.com/ungtblod
Pick me! Pick me!
http://twitter.com/SaraMu
Pretty please…
This is a pretty creative contest, great idea!
http://twitter.com/shawnfarner/statuses/815200655
Since I don’t own an Ipod Nano, this contest is perfect for me:
http://twitter.com/diettips/statuses/815204718
Once upon a time, two boys decided to go to the fair. What did they discover there? A fare mare with red hair sitting in an square armchair.
Entertaining Lt. Gentile with old Bojo the fat cat stories tonight. Jimmy needs some laughs, sitting in a Bradley in the dusty desert heat.
http://twitter.com/kathleenlisson/statuses/815207680
Thanks for letting me enter the contest. If this entry wins, the iPod Nano will go to Jimmy.
Kathleen Lisson
My story: http://twitter.com/edelabar/statuses/815213004
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/IanClaudius/statuses/815211173
http://twitter.com/codyrobert/statuses/815215015
Great idea! I’m in…
http://twitter.com/authorlisalogan/statuses/815217416
secrets feel like….
http://twitter.com/humminbird/statuses/815220701
this is a great idea! I love reading mini stories. perfect for my crazy schedule. short and sweet.
This is perfect for QuillPill.com, which is a Twitter-like service devoted to just fiction writing.
http://twitter.com/JBCougar/statuses/815236662
Fun. Hard. Worth a try.
I had set up a site for a similar contest, but you beat me to it! So I’ve linked to your contest instead. (However, every sentence in my contest announcement is exactly 140 characters …)
Congratulations, Brian, I think you broke Twitter.
The original version of my “story” was a 6000 word race report of my first course record setting marathon win: http://news.runtowin.com/2008/05/06/cox-marathon.html
The twitter version is obviously much shorter:
http://twitter.com/BlaineMoore/statuses/815241805
I passed 1st place at mile 19. I mustn’t let anyone catch me. I am getting so tired. There’s the finish line! The course record is now mine.
This is my entry:
http://twitter.com/BigCreekBill/statuses/815245088
http://www.johnwade.ca/index.php/component/content/article/85
A couple of buddies and I bugged a guy on his deck. He killed my friends and threatened all of us flies. Poor soul doesn’t realize the maggots and I will have the last laugh.
http://twitter.com/refinch/statuses/815267366
I posted my perfect tweet to my blog, you can check it out here:
http://webpoet.wordpress.com/2008/01/02/oh-twitter/
You can see my tweet in unformatted glory here:
https://twitter.com/weblaureate/statuses/815271667
TWL
I will have a go :-
http://twitter.com/crazycucumber/statuses/815286177
Hope you like it.
Brian,
Excellent contest idea. It’s always good practice for writers to chop up their prose to the barest bones. my entry:
http://twitter.com/sarach/statuses/815285120
Sara
Take two:
https://twitter.com/kjr1/statuses/815294270
http://twitter.com/tedmonds/statuses/815300776
http://twitter.com/annefio/statuses/815139923
Too fun.
My submission:
http://twitter.com/jhipkin/statuses/815307396
A Hollywood Tale:
http://twitter.com/lizriz/statuses/815314152
Awesome contest! Nano = covet.
Is your contest breaking Twitter? I’ve never seen it go down this often! My entry coming when Twitter is back up.
http://twitter.com/tomstine/statuses/815334394
That was fun. And semi-autobiographical, too.
http://twitter.com/isacraig/statuses/814704616
http://twitter.com/motherwell/statuses/815342036
What do you think?
http://twitter.com/anulman/statuses/815343653
http://twitter.com/GreyGooseFreak/statuses/815352476
http://twitter.com/dsawinski/statuses/815288809
Flies on the Deck – Part II: http://twitter.com/tyropearl/statuses/815351727
http://twitter.com/ajuliano/statuses/815371496
In honor of the late great C.S. Lewis and his Aslan:
http://twitter.com/LaraK/statuses/815382743
Running one for Blaine.
http://twitter.com/giff1023/statuses/815385981
Challenges of laziness…
http://twitter.com/johncow/statuses/815391200
This is a great idea for a contest. Thanks for the inspiration. I think this is something I’ll do more often.
http://twitter.com/runningskull/statuses/815394312
http://twitter.com/GopherDogs/statuses/815400028
http://twitter.com/project365days/statuses/815425230
http://twitter.com/crossn81/statuses/815429992
That was fun!
http://twitter.com/longhornkate/statuses/815436581
Here’s my contribution.
http://twitter.com/wwstewart/statuses/815444386
Didn’t Hemingway win a contest to write the best story with only five words?
Anyways, here’s my submission – http://twitter.com/MikeonTV/statuses/815446373
Hey Brian, here is my tweet!
http://twitter.com/joen05/statuses/815451205
http://twitter.com/ablereach/statuses/815475342
Hope you like it…
http://twitter.com/walterwoodsiv/statuses/815489289
My little bit of writing for this contest. My old yankee, coastal New England shines through. Enjoy.
http://twitter.com/RhiannonSL/statuses/815503336
This wasn’t meant to be my entry, but I think it kinda works:
http://twitter.com/johntunger/statuses/815509515
“I’ve discovered that my BB pistol will fire bamboo skewers as darts. Remembering the time I put one thru my hand w/a wrist rocket slingshot.”
I think the BB pistol is safer, but who can say?
Here’s mine: http://twitter.com/WishBoNe/statuses/815535229
Was going to try a few more before posting one, but WTF: http://twitter.com/smccormick/statuses/815531843
http://twitter.com/lizalee/statuses/815559739
What a fun idea! Thank you!
This contest is fun! Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/skinnyjeans/statuses/815561254
http://twitter.com/nickrasch
Upon awakening, I determine that I am sober enough to drive myself home. Upon discovering the behemoth lying in juxtaposition, I reconsider.
Really getting stuck into this idea… couldn’t stop at one though (-; My twitterbuds will have to put up with stories for days to come!
http://twitter.com/Luscious1/statuses/815532754
http://twitter.com/Shirking/statuses/815591019
@Robert Pretty Cool man… I should start my own set
Run the competition again.
An announcement story
http://twitter.com/thevincsessions
http://twitter.com/philipjohn/statuses/815604787
This is a cool competition. Please find my entry in the link below.
http://twitter.com/monikamundell/statuses/815623345
Here’s my entry
http://twitter.com/gautamghosh/statuses/815626382
This was fun!
I don’t know how to make those links happen, so I posted it on Twitter and here it is again:
The coffee whispered, “Drink, addict. Feed your veins.” He struggled, resisted, but lost the fight and succumbed to the luring sweet sludge.
Loved the fly story.
http://twitter.com/francis_s/statuses/815631559
http://twitter.com/littleantyant/statuses/815034936
Baxter is loose!
https://twitter.com/robf2301
Here you go…
http://twitter.com/daviddelk
Excellent idea
http://twitter.com/msc79/statuses/815649620
http://twitter.com/jonathanfields/statuses/815656416
http://twitter.com/gravelpup/statuses/815664687
Well, Twitter has turned a construction guy from mid state OH to start his day writing, as we all self brand with each and every post we do!
Here is my entry,
http://twitter.com/Urbane/statuses/815663471
http://twitter.com/Urbane/statuses/815660091
Ok my go is http://twitter.com/rashbre/statuses/815670313
http://twitter.com/_funkyboy/statuses/815674138
Here is mine, a true story:
http://twitter.com/quiltbug/statuses/815687593
http://twitter.com/Timinator/statuses/815701079
The purple monkey in my living room is my friend. Hercy is afraid and runs away. I tell Hercy that Monkey is okay. Hercy smiles! We play now
http://twitter.com/reboog711/statuses/815699726
Hm… I posted a comment almost 12 hours ago and it still hasn’t appeared so I’m trying again, sorry if it ends up double posting.
My entry, a brief tale of Armageddon:
http://twitter.com/smithereensblog/statuses/815344042
Great stories so far, good luck to all!
Daniel Smith
Here’s mine – it’s 140 characters in Word.
Thanks, Tineke
—–
Time to tango. ‘Terrific’ trills Tony. ‘Twit’ thinks Tessa. Tony twirls toward Tessa. Tumultuous turn. Trips, topples. Tessa tastes triumph.
—–
https://twitter.com/TimBrownson/statuses/815661096
Infinite Zombies
http://twitter.com/Gnorb/statuses/815715134
Love this idea! Here you go:
http://twitter.com/simplemom/statuses/815720387
http://twitter.com/nikewong/statuses/815724850
Ok I’ll play.
https://twitter.com/Sarah_McIver/statuses/815717982
Hope I did that right.
Good luck everyone!
This is a great idea for a competition, really hones the edge of your literary prowess!
Here’s my contribution
http://twitter.com/Scramblejam/statuses/815737627
http://twitter.com/WritingJourney/statuses/815745433
Count me in
http://twitter.com/antevekic/statuses/815754081
This is an awesome idea…and what a challenge!
What a great idea. Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/davidmead/statuses/815763019
http://twitter.com/Buffalogal/statuses/815764439
Here you go…
Beautiful Code
http://twitter.com/dougrdotnet/statuses/815764140
Here is mine,
http://twitter.com/ritubpant/statuses/815772827
Here ya go.
http://twitter.com/raowen/statuses/815776530
https://twitter.com/Marigringa/statuses/815790548
http://twitter.com/JaynieK/statuses/815790623
Great idea – here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/DJFrancis/statuses/815793147
http://twitter.com/academicdave/statuses/371256622
http://twitter.com/uberEllis/statuses/815799401
http://twitter.com/CoachFu/statuses/815826416
http://twitter.com/womanchild/statuses/815850625
http://twitter.com/361man/statuses/815850040
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/sherice/statuses/815865259
My latest mystery:
http://twitter.com/LisaBraithwaite/statuses/815878028
http://twitter.com/kowensby/statuses/815882264
http://www.coxtarget.com/emails/docs/twitter.doc
On a referral from Benson DuBois @ RMMB
http://twitter.com/dbstl
http://twitter.com/quartertosleep/statuses/764314708
My link above no longer works. Here is my entry:
http://twitter.com/PascalFreak/statuses/815352476
My entry:
http://twitter.com/JeremyJames/statuses/815930549
http://twitter.com/planetmike/statuses/815937516
http://twitter.com/bradnoble/statuses/815948771
I already submitted once, so this is not an official entry, just a second one I wrote: http://twitter.com/smccormick/statuses/815525105
Here’s my twitter tale (better link this time):
http://twitter.com/rachky/statuses/815971650
http://twitter.com/tibipuiu/statuses/815988484
Mine here:
http://twitter.com/palinn/statuses/815989895
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/dwax/statuses/815995776
Great idea. I would love to participate, but having trouble with a link. Kindly consider the following story as my entry. Thanks!
It is a sunny day at the shore. I am fishing and cast my line to the beach. My bait is a ham sandwich. He can’t see the hook. I reel him in.
Some fun!
Long time reader, first (or second) time commenter. Hopefully you enjoy this one, Brian!
http://twitter.com/HerbertLui/statuses/816015299
finally got this to look right… here’s my submission.
(yes, i’m blonde… it takes a while)
https://twitter.com/charliegirl13/statuses/816011866
I hope everyone can catch on to my word choice.
https://twitter.com/dcole07/statuses/816038337
It’s here :
http://twitter.com/Carole_Fabre/statuses/816044650
Despite the long Twitter outages today, I managed to post my story:
http://twitter.com/DazzlinDonna/statuses/816044679
Hail! Greetings from elsewhere:
Dan Cole,
Beautiful anecdote.
Twitter is on a serious go slow..but here we are..
http://twitter.com/webireland/statuses/816062111
I love this idea! And I love that you post quotes.
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/xgravity23/statuses/816065663
I’ll have a go
http://twitter.com/ajwilcox/statuses/816084362
This was challenging but fun! Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/karenswim/statuses/816117031
http://twitter.com/kennyk3/statuses/816150333
Here is a link to my entry:
http://twitter.com/anjuan/statuses/816185939
Since Twitter has been very unstable as of late, I’m copying the text of my entry here:
Eva built her vast wealth through treachery and deceit. Only the revelation of her sole child’s terminal illness made her question her life
I suck. I can’t figure out that statuses address. Grr. Here’s my entry
It’d been 2 years. She was feeling her 30s, but he still had his youth. When her husband went for the luggage, their eyes found one another.
that was great practice, thanks
Brushing the dirt off, frigid with fear; Eli knew her former self was forever gone, her essence violated. Choices crystallised. To be a victim, or await resurrection.
Here’s my stab at it…http://twitter.com/workingmomma247/statuses/816225612
Great challenge!
http://twitter.com/lbeau6/statuses/816233359
Crazy Moe
http://twitter.com/jimgoldstein/statuses/816247975
http://twitter.com/Mamacita/statuses/816282170
http://twitter.com/ryanlaflamme/statuses/816316304
Here I go:
http://twitter.com/sesam/statuses/816367186
Never used twitter, so I thought this would be a good place to start. Let me know if I did it wrong.
https://twitter.com/mikegw82
Terrific contest idea. My submission:
http://twitter.com/benian/statuses/816413994
http://twitter.com/geetika_jain/statuses/816440338
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/simplyarun/statuses/816510532
Had to write it twice because I missed a space the first time but I’m thankful that twirl counts the characters!
Here it is:
http://twitter.com/annetteyen/statuses/816512546
Here’s mine: http://twitter.com/WaywardMind/statuses/816529818
Great idea.
http://twitter.com/scottbird/statuses/816542748
Haha
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I couldn’t think of something smarter than this one :
http://twitter.com/dumis/statuses/816562863
Here’s mine, a murder mystery in 148 characters :
http://twitter.com/lindiop/statuses/816579769
here is my entry:
Staring at my reflection in the toilet I wonder if the lost city of Atlantis is down there, lost in the collective unconscious of our memory
http://twitter.com/optative/statuses/816596062
I’m game!!! But wait –can people outside of the U.S. participate? (I’m from Venezuela.)
http://twitter.com/LotusEvangelist/statuses/816625857
Done! I had to think carefully about what to say that also had something about life purpose in it! My passion!
http://twitter.com/DivinePurposeMV/statuses/816666973
http://twitter.com/corpofcorpseskk
Here is my story:
http://twitter.com/craigshoemaker/statuses/816746779
http://twitter.com/twttacct/statuses/815951150
http://twitter.com/BackInBuffalo/statuses/816024658
Based on a true story:
http://twitter.com/vasta/statuses/816891847
Seriously.
http://twitter.com/swags2804/statuses/816906644
I don’t know about the rest of you, but I was going crazy trying to follow all the interesting entries so far, clicking back and forth between here and Twitter. (I know at least a few others have expressed similar frustrations.)
So I did some legwork and put together a singular location where all entries can be viewed in succession in a slideshow (using Diigo.)
Quick explanation and the link are on my blog here.
Enjoy!
Daniel Smith
By the way, in case it isn’t obvious the slideshow only works when Twitter isn’t down, which hasn’t been as often as it should be…
http://www.elfboy.net/blog/?p=270
This is addictive.
Here’s mine
http://twitter.com/joannayoung/statuses/816907971
Thanks for running the competition Brian
Joanna
Here’s a real gem!
http://twitter.com/mikehall/statuses/816922823
Sounds fun:
http://twitter.com/jeffkuo/statuses/816942703
http://twitter.com/transitenator/statuses/816968569
https://twitter.com/ghyspran/statuses/816964404
This has been so much fun to do. I had 2 or 3 great stories started; then computer glitch and so my story is a personal one. Wasn’t quite sure how to post this like everybody else has been; but hope this works.
http://twitter.com/missylol
Thanks for doing this contest. It has been a blast to read all the others. Mind-waster? Nah. Mind-expander!
Okay, I have to ask. There is no such thing as a dumb question, right?
What do you do to get your tweet post in here with just the post you are sending on your Twitter background with the statuses/numbers after your link. Obviously doing what I did took you to my home page not just the update for the story.
Hey, what you don’t know you don’t know is only discovered when you need to know what you don’t know.
Missylol – When you look at the Tweet on your home page, you’ll see that the time stamp (ie: 35 minutes ago, etc.) is a link too – click that and it will take you to the status link that everyone has been posting. Hope that helps.
Daniel Smith
http://twitter.com/wren2000/statuses/817008207
Great idea! Here’s mine: http://twitter.com/wisekaren/statuses/817023367
Thank to Daniel Smith, I can know look like everyone else. Normally I don’t like that, but in this case, I do.
http://twitter.com/missylol/statuses/816984008
Hot Damn, I love how you can ask and people will answer on the Internet, especially in the social arenas. They are here to stay.
I’m in!
http://twitter.com/aka_calisto/statuses/817038003
A true story from Pennsic XXXV…
http://twitter.com/wolfger/statuses/817041829
http://twitter.com/spazcer/statuses/817054510
https://twitter.com/zebraspots/statuses/817069996
Fun stuff!
http://twitter.com/philist/statuses/817072954
https://twitter.com/emmao257
http://twitter.com/jillison/statuses/817088174
Okay, I joined Twitter just to get into this contest — great idea! Took longer to write than some 500-word articles I’ve written. But it was fun!
Here’s the link:
http://twitter.com/GrahamStrong/statuses/817095013
Here’s my entry, with apologies to Fredric Brown:
https://twitter.com/rlegro/statuses/817092592
http://twitter.com/EmilysPearl/statuses/817092568
Do you have extra blankets? I’m asking.
The rest of me is twitterpating here: http://twitter.com/emilyspearl
https://twitter.com/zings/statuses/817127690
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/jonathanacohen/statuses/817130892
(My Web site link, alas, is still all lorem ipsit)
http://twitter.com/Mike_Stelzner/statuses/817130830
My eyes open to pure black. Smoke hits my face. Falling down, I crawl. My knees are hot. A hand grabs mine. I’m dragged… then carried. Ahhh!
http://twitter.com/kmakice/statuses/817159107
https://twitter.com/lmarcellot
intrigue, dispair, twittiliciousness
http://twitter.com/strutting/statuses/817278390
http://twitter.com/mikeohara/statuses/817304415
http://twitter.com/jaywigley/statuses/817062196
It’s harder than it sounds – that’s for sure! Here’s my effort:
http://twitter.com/rockyshark/statuses/817385373
http://twitter.com/NWChiropractor/statuses/817139010
http://twitter.com/coqui2008/statuses/817466913
http://twitter.com/bgagnon/statuses/817460273
Here’s mine! Of course it had to include Twitter!
http://twitter.com/deziner/statuses/817487626
I just learned more about Twitter in the past 20 minutes than I’ve had to know up to this point. Thanks!
https://twitter.com/RealNerd/statuses/817518371
Wow! I love this idea. Restrictions can be very good stimuli. Thanks!
Here’s mine
http://twitter.com/carren225/statuses/817532798
http://twitter.com/LowellRieger/statuses/817456230
https://twitter.com/merrypoo/statuses/817563262
http://twitter.com/valerauko/statuses/817595333
Great challenge!
http://twitter.com/mhoudeshell/statuses/817625054
Great idea for a contest.
Here is my entry: http://twitter.com/thetechjuice/statuses/817634922
140. Neon in my brain. 140. Each flash screaming “Clue!” Each flash jar\140/ring thinking, meaning receding… did I fail? No, wait: epiphany!
http://twitter.com/dangerhouse/statuses/817535613
http://twitter.com/benfulton/statuses/817656267
Here’s my sad, tearjerker! Well sad but true
http://twitter.com/Engagingbrand/statuses/817665318
http://twitter.com/rose3694/statuses/817674490
The story of my dogs each day LOL
Suddenly I was there. No idea how, no idea why, no idea who he was. My buttons missing, skirt ripped. Sign read: “Tailor.” I was hemmed in.
http://twitter.com/juliepower/statuses/817677429
http://twitter.com/tassava/statuses/817681471
http://twitter.com/slgavin/statuses/817683080
Great contest and great way to promote Twitter! I’m following you now. =)
http://twitter.com/RoboJenny/statuses/817689286
Here’s my mini-story, based (very loosely!) on an actual phone call I got today: http://twitter.com/thewordcellar/statuses/817692187.
http://twitter.com/KyleOrl/statuses/817696279
“Born. School. Girls. College. Job #1: Quit. Marriage #1: Divorce. Job #2: Career. Marriage #2: Kids. Retired. Died. Wouldn’t change a thing!”
In honor of Mother’s Day…
http://twitter.com/DMG2242
Great writing exercise!
Omg. Major competition. You guys are good! Here’s mine: http://twitter.com/lollieshopping/statuses/817701206
They looked at me strangely as I spread the ashes. I like it that way. They’ll never figure it out. And that is the best for all four of us.
How fun, here’s my story…hope it makes you wonder what is below….
http://twitter.com/jb108/statuses/817700449
http://twitter.com/mattgordon/statuses/817723256
My entry can be found here:
https://twitter.com/MartaAger
Marked as a favourite.
Many thanks,
John.
Here’s the direct link…
https://twitter.com/MartaAger/statuses/817748114
http://twitter.com/jenknoedl/statuses/817773978
“Is that a serious question? Are you trying to be funny? …Or have we really grown so far apart? (sigh) Of COURSE I want the last shrimp.”
http://twitter.com/jenknoedl/statuses/817773978
“Is that a serious question? Are you trying to be funny? …Or have we really grown so far apart? (sigh) Of COURSE I want the last shrimp.”
…this was fun, Brian. Both to read and write. Thanks.
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/dpenna/statuses/817776857
Here’s the direct link to my story, I hope…
https://twitter.com/juljor123
Lots of fun. Mine is a familiar story. 140 characters does not do it justice, but it gets to the highlights.
http://twitter.com/steint/statuses/817786952
An entry…
http://twitter.com/tweet_wire/statuses/817786951
Amazingly, I hit exactly 140 on my first try. Enjoy:
https://twitter.com/ashground/statuses/817789793
Game over, I win!
http://twitter.com/harad/statuses/817792733
My entry: Where are my co-workers?
http://twitter.com/cosmican/statuses/817793488
Hope you like it:
http://twitter.com/dudieboy/statuses/817797337
Here’s my entry Brian!
http://twitter.com/blogtrepreneur/statuses/817798930
Here’s my contribution:
http://twitter.com/madelman/statuses/817800871
Some say I should have acted differently, but walking away was the only solution. I couldn’t go through that again – at least not this soon.
Cool idea….here ya go!
http://twitter.com/andygoose/statuses/817811173
http://twitter.com/julsdigital/statuses/817814200
Here’s my entry! 140 characters — including the @copyblogger: http://twitter.com/deguia/statuses/817820564
https://twitter.com/blue_tide_sky
http://twitter.com/jonrognerud/statuses/817826999
This is my ‘thanks, life lessons for all’ in 140 chars – but read the “right way” it pushes way beyond the limit (in your mind)…;-)
Great stretch!
http://twitter.com/joerayodonnell
My Twitter story entry:
http://twitter.com/MMarquit/statuses/817835493
Long-time reader, first-time poster on both here and Twitter: http://twitter.com/twritter/statuses/817836056
https://twitter.com/ListenVladimir/statuses/817843469
140 to the character. By the way, I joined twitter just for this. Should have written something better in that case. My apologies.
My contribution. Thanks.
http://twitter.com/crearvacio/statuses/817818081
Oh no! I missed the part about EXACTLY 140 characters. Hopefully I won’t get DQ’d for this revision:
http://twitter.com/harad/statuses/817858718
Inspired by Sonia Simone’s Copyblogger entry, “Feel great naked” I submit the following tweet. (Praying my ex-husband won’t read it!)
http://twitter.com/adisen
http://twitter.com/trickjarrett/statuses/817871780
This is my story. I really enjoyed the Twitter Writing Contest.
https://twitter.com/rosendo/statuses/817870649
tweet…
http://twitter.com/erags/statuses/817858478
Inside the trunk, I kick out the brake light and wave wildly to the car behind me. Leaning forward, the old man sees me! Then he waves back.
http://twitter.com/maljsmith/statuses/817878729
Fun with Twitter:
http://twitter.com/maljsmith/statuses/817878729
When Chuck Norris destroyed the Sun 46 years ago, he upset the dericate barance between Pirate and Ninja. How I rong to hear an “Arr” again!
My entry:
http://twitter.com/Llen/statuses/817891402
w00tsauce.
http://twitter.com/iamfiction/statuses/817892280
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/ksadams
http://twitter.com/slpowell/statuses/817896923
http://twitter.com/ePodz/statuses/817899591
http://twitter.com/rahsheen/statuses/817899957
Mine is here
http://twitter.com/aintnoplace/statuses/817900018
http://twitter.com/amandolin/statuses/817901309
Passing through the matrix, Tommy was free at last!
Years of struggle were suddenly over!
Master’s Process worked perfectly!
“I must return!”
http://twitter.com/taleteller
Here you go. I hope you enjoy.
http://twitter.com/Jacob_Ramos/statuses/817905588
http://twitter.com/MaltaMom/statuses/817915611
Hi Brian, please disregard my previous entry, comment #350 (I didn’t complete my story per the contest guidelines) so here’s my official entry:
http://twitter.com/jb108/statuses/817880535
Thanks! This is a great contest, inspires creativity.
http://twitter.com/Kuanyin/statuses/817916439
Fun contest!
Enjoy reading the tweets.
http://twitter.com/runnerkara/statuses/817922581
Here’s a link to my submission.
http://twitter.com/michaelkwan/statuses/817927636
A related post should be going up on my blog in the next couple of days too.
My entry:
http://twitter.com/martial_seattle/statuses/817931626
Don’t throw in the towel before you read this one:
http://twitter.com/MarkDykeman/statuses/817933624
http://twitter.com/johnhebron/statuses/817940295
http://twitter.com/MelonCamp/statuses/817947070
I’m not sure I’m entering properly – but my update (and entry) is a true story.
https://twitter.com/mnswede
http://twitter.com/Sontra/statuses/817952829
I’m pretty into this contest. Even if I don’t win, I hope it gets people more involved in Twitter (and Copyblogger!)
Suddenly, I felt a warm flood gushing down the length of my work pants. I had to hose myself off and then make sure to avoid the enormous Great Dane who mistook me for a tree.
http://twitter.com/MagicLampGuy/statuses/817959690
Just joined twitter for this competition. Now can’t work out how to add my entry (which I’ve written). Help please?!
http://twitter.com/brianbaute/statuses/815054162
PS An idiot’s guide required. I just joined, wrote one what I’m doing and signed up to follow copyblogger. Now can’t manage to get in to write anything else …
PS An idiot’s guide required. I just joined, wrote one what I’m doing and signed up to follow copyblogger. Now can’t manage to get in to write anything else …
This is my entry by the way:
A girl’s screaming eyes and a boy’s bag hidden beneath the bed told the story: birthday card, aspirin, CDs and water bottle. Ready. Waiting.
http://twitter.com/chrisbonney/statuses/817969365
Here’s Mine: http://twitter.com/livingstonmedia/statuses/817994107
Cheers, Guys!
http://twitter.com/everydaywonders/statuses/817994501
I’m in. Here you go:
http://twitter.com/digitalalex/statuses/817996876
hoho…. i’m in:
https://twitter.com/bintarum/statuses/817997839
I’ve been trying to post my link, but have had no success. Trying again.
http://twitter.com/CRayChapman/statuses/816228429
Nice from Thailand want to give it a try
http://twitter.com/SE7ENize/statuses/818038958
Hi,
I adore this blog. Great contest idea. Here is the link to my entry:
http://twitter.com/SilverFire/statuses/818040105
This was very refreshing. Thanks for the opportunity.
silverfire
The wire in my bra caught on the western-style saddle horn as I dismounted, yanking my shirt and bra over my head. The jungle guide was bashful as I repositioned my goods.
http://rhibowman.wordpress.com/2008/05/23/140-character-story/
a competition entry by Ming, in exactly 140 characters.
http://twitter.com/Artmaker/statuses/818058439
https://twitter.com/ADNattan/statuses/818095391
I signed up to twitter just to do that.
http://twitter.com/georgiparker/statuses/818101871
http://twitter.com/alihale/statuses/818103149
I succumb to the power of suggestion and the Tweet. Here is a link to my opus minoris: http://twitter.com/bjdavey/statuses/818103415
Aloha
I couldn’t resist expanding on the continuation of your story.
Man on Deck – The Sequel
http://twitter.com/CoachDeb/statuses/818121302
http://twitter.com/BlackPlastic/statuses/818126177
A fly landed on my nose, and as I shooed it away, 2 more landed on my back. I kept shooing them away but more & more flies just kept coming.
There. That’s my entry. Hope it is OK, and that it qualifies. Also, I’m in Australia, will it be valid?
My efforts here – fantastic idea, and a good exercise!
https://twitter.com/notwelshman/statuses/818128985
https://twitter.com/notwelshman/statuses/818129474
Here’s my words . . . https://twitter.com/oneroo/statuses/818130752
Good luck everyone!
Twitter Tip 4 anyone wanting 2 enter this cool contest & post their 140 tweet story link here.
“How To get a link to any tweet you write”
1) Tweet – hit update as usual
2) Visit http://Summize.com
3) Enter your username in the search box & hit SEARCH button
4) Search Twitter in realtime – your last tweet will be listed at the top
5) Click “View Tweet” link for the tweet you want to grab the link to
6) copy the link that shows up in your browser
7) paste the link to your tweet anywhere you’d like (except your forehead)
ex of what your link from summize will look like when you do this:
http://twitter.com/CoachDeb/statuses/818133593
Cool tip 4 newbies eh?
I hope this Twitter Tip (Twip) helps save u tons of time.
@CoachDeb
Author of the
Twitter Handbook
with @WarrenWhitlock
when is the contest over? Just wondering how long we have.. So far, I have two potentials I’m considering… A time limit may help
Ah, if I read as much as I write, I’d have figured that out for myself. Found the time limit
http://twitter.com/nordtomme/statuses/818176180
Probably too late:
http://twitter.com/andrewsayer/statuses/818182265
Inside the trunk, I kick out the brake light and wave wildly to the car behind me. Leaning forward, the old man sees me! Then he waves back
http://twitter.com/neonbubble/statuses/818186406
http://twitter.com/caramboulage
here’s my entry for the contest. Thanks brian for the wonderful contest. It’s simply fantabulous.
http://twitter.com/mayankgupta/statuses/818189041
Great idea. Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/audiomarketing/statuses/818184771
I use a cTwitter client. The story is the last post.
https://twitter.com/bonchibuji
T’riffic idea!
http://twitter.com/Maab/statuses/818192499
Great contest! http://twitter.com/menstrualpoetry/statuses/785546044
Here’s my entry: http://twitter.com/aryayush/statuses/818201753
I’ve tried to be a little humourous and the ending is open ended if you think about it.
(Just thought it merited an explanation.)
Enjoy.
Tried to post this last night, no luck… Trying again
http://twitter.com/MarkDykeman/statuses/817933624
http://twitter.com/themarketingguy/statuses/815379223
http://twitter.com/1miletogo/statuses/818209920
Every time she called to say she wasn’t coming home it was like a sharp dagger to his already wounded heart. No matter, life goes on and on.
I call this “Mescaline” -> http://twitter.com/4fthawaiian/statuses/818217330
Sorry – just read the comment about one submission per person! I choose this one, then:
https://twitter.com/notwelshman/statuses/818129474
Which translates as:
“Did you hear that?” I cried, clutching my rifle ever tighter, “Did you hear it?” But John didn’t hear it. He didn’t hear anything any more.
Great idea and a great exercise. It took me quite some time to boil it down
http://twitter.com/dennisbp/statuses/818220243
https://twitter.com/twangit/statuses/818229727
Is it normal for a comment to be queued for moderation for three hours?
https://twitter.com/rhett/statuses/818229836
Here’s my entry Brian:
https://twitter.com/max_forlani
Cheers,
Hi,
Love the fly story!
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/blogscapes
A dark outline of a figure appears just opposite and I retreat guiltily but I believe I saw him smiling knowingly into the darkness.
A wildflower springs forth from the ground. He soaks up the sun, waves in the wind, and helps the honeybee. His only fear is the lawn mower.
https://twitter.com/BrandenWilliams/statuses/818247101
Completely flummoxed by Twitter. Hubbie and I labored for an hour trying to figure out how to post correct link.
Am posting what I think is correct:
https://twitter.com/Mktcopywriter
In the likely case I’m wrong, my 140-character story follows:
Fr. Tim’s top drawer revealed his attachment to worldly pleasure. Fire cleanses, thought Suki. She dropped her lit Pall Mall onto his socks.
P.S. Last night it seemed a terse noir masterwork. Morning brings reality.
https://twitter.com/katemurray/statuses/818253263
Here is my entry:
http://twitter.com/rgouldtx/statuses/818253230
Good luck to all entrants.
This is a great idea!
http://twitter.com/LilaMargalit/statuses/818252999
https://twitter.com/anothermug/statuses/818255259
Ok i was taking my time with the story.
Then i did some math (UCT – x=y) and figure it out that i missed the deadline. So i made another story just for fun
http://twitter.com/tinkos/statuses/818266069
http://twitter.com/deborahsalmi/statuses/818269925
http://twitter.com/gspowart/statuses/818271347
I couldn’t resist giving this a go. I’ve done a few now, all related the the xenophobic clashes happening here in South Africa at the moment.
I’ll enter this one:
http://twitter.com/slojo/statuses/818184287
I was avoiding twitter for so long, but reading some of the entries has made me a twitterer…or is that twit?
http://twitter.com/davidairey/statuses/818276684
Tracey tweets that Theodore throws tantrums. Theo then tosses targeted tempestuous tweets toward the tyrannical trollop. That’s Tracey told?
I’d love to say it’s a true story, however I fear I would be sectioned.
https://twitter.com/douchebagger
Here’s mine, great comp
http://twitter.com/mokargas/statuses/818279792
http://twitter.com/sparkington/statuses/818284266
This was tougher than I thought!
http://twitter.com/mickelodeon/statuses/818285715
Here’s my entry:
https://twitter.com/katrinasforest/statuses/818263303
This was fun. ^_^
Thanks for doing this. I really enjoyed it.
http://twitter.com/jeremydavis/statuses/818288340
http://twitter.com/Jazzva/statuses/818290855
And here’s my submission…
Toothpaste squeezes, eggs aren’t cracked, pizza delivered, headache’s better, beer anyone? Packaging a love affair you never knew you had.
Sorry for bad spelling but i was in a hurry: i meant “pieces”
For my dedicated followers here is the corrected version:
http://twitter.com/tinkos/statuses/818290627
Hopefully in under the wire…
http://twitter.com/darrenturpin/statuses/818293984
http://twitter.com/FrancesFlynnTho/statuses/818296818
my short story
http://twitter.com/DanicaR/statuses/818298119
fun! I wonder if this tweet will cause any happy confusion from followers. hee hee
http://twitter.com/monicabrand/statuses/818298610
I am in:
http://twitter.com/young_yang/statuses/818308415
silly me, didn’t see that ‘have to’ 140 chars. till the very end
can i repeat? please?
http://twitter.com/DanicaR/statuses/818312999
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/SHurleyHall/statuses/818315019
http://twitter.com/gilbertcross/statuses/818316189
Brian,
The comment I posted yesterday is not here, so I’m posting it again. Thanks.
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/ksadams
http://twitter.com/Fortunalee/statuses/818326593
http://twitter.com/DarwinDennis/statuses/818328796
Add mine to the list, true story!
http://twitter.com/adamviener/statuses/818331163
Harder than I thought.
http://twitter.com/brookeje/statuses/818333142
http://twitter.com/swalbers/statuses/818335879
Great idea!
http://twitter.com/cyandle/statuses/818338260
(partly true)
http://twitter.com/Tiiu/statuses/818338170
http://twitter.com/Ormaoram/statuses/818339475
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/jamietie/statuses/818342283
http://twitter.com/scott_goldblatt/statuses/818344467
Guess it didn’t work the first time I tried posting:
http://twitter.com/pacheco/statuses/818338247
http://twitter.com/LauraSD/statuses/818348551
Here’s mine.
http://twitter.com/hyderj/statuses/818351398
http://twitter.com/cjewel/statuses/818351337
http://twitter.com/fundubytes/statuses/818354559
Thanks for the contest!!
http://twitter.com/pophyn/statuses/818208996
Mopping his brow with a torn out page from Auto Trader, Jordan sighed and ejaculated into the exhaust pipe for the second time that evening.
Here’s my entry: http://twitter.com/judyharper/statuses/818356379
Having a lot of fun reading these (almost as much as writing my own
). Good luck all.. I don’t like my chances, but I’ve greatly enjoyed the exercise!
If I got a vote, I’d be voting for Ron Gould. This is AWESOME. I’ve never felt so much suspense in so little time -> http://twitter.com/rgouldtx/statuses/818253230
Here’s my submission, thank you for your consideration. =)
http://twitter.com/jonathanmead/statuses/818361033
http://twitter.com/prprof_mv/statuses/818359996
I hope someone collects and publishes all the entries in one place! But then, maybe impermanence is part of this collective art event
good grief.. I’ve already had one post approved, but my further comments still require moderation?
It’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it!
http://twitter.com/KathyNeisess/statuses/818237099
The Perfect Life’s Dream – Can You See It!
http://twitter.com/steverenner/statuses/818362427
I was told by a friend that my post was 40 characters, but it had a leading space that I didn’t notice. I’ve changed it to have a trailing period.
http://twitter.com/anjuan/statuses/818368993
The text of my entry is the same, but I wanted to make this small correction.
That first date. The first kiss. The breakup. The ring. Yes… or no?
I do… I truly do.
The doctor. The look. It’s a Yes!!
And now…
My baby girl.
Here is my entry. The possibilities are really endless.. I am worried this is going to be on my brain for a while now
.
http://twitter.com/andreayager/statuses/818371871
my entry:
http://twitter.com/Lisa2step
http://twitter.com/jimbl/statuses/818382579
Bang! Bang! You might get shot reading my entry.
http://twitter.com/shirleyderose/statuses/817876111
Here’s mine. Sadly, a true story currently unfolding:
http://twitter.com/kristenhavens/statuses/818388638
Great contest… you’ll find my entry here:
http://twitter.com/calvin141170/statuses/818386862
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/MichelleDe/statuses/818389499
Ok – can you tell what kind of mood this real estate agent is in today?
Just had to do it. Thanks for the inspiration:
http://twitter.com/artgeek/statuses/818396210
https://twitter.com/outkeep/statuses/818395516
http://twitter.com/nichegirl/statuses/818396384
Based on an actual conversation I overheard this week.
http://twitter.com/axelk/statuses/818399465
Great contest! Here’s my take:
http://twitter.com/EricBeato/statuses/818396219
http://twitter.com/goinglikesixty/statuses/817799758
Confirmation floats in the toilet bowl-a diaphanous single square with a betrayal lip stain. It’s not my shade. Flushing, I turn on my heel.
https://twitter.com/keylocke
https://twitter.com/MysticalSEO
I hope I did this correct.
Here’s mine! “The Conspiracy”:
http://twitter.com/HankRearden/statuses/818427191
David (#474):
Tavid turned Tineke’s twitter to tedious, tasteless tripe. Tineke tweeted 202, Tavid’s tweet trailed. To take Tineke’s tweet-idea? Terrible!
Tineke
http://twitter.com/oddimperfect/statuses/818441840
http://twitter.com/monsoonr/statuses/818440828
My entry:
http://twitter.com/MoonieHeather/statuses/818444629
Thanks!
http://twitter.com/lusosfera/statuses/818353921
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/brianlburns/statuses/818448514
Decided to have a go at it:
http://twitter.com/DDysart/statuses/818458847
This was great fun, and a wonderful exercise in economy of words!
Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/TakingTheStairs/statuses/818466096
Here’s mine
http://twitter.com/snoopyday/statuses/818463611
My hat is officially in the ring.
http://twitter.com/pronoiapierce/statuses/818458326
http://twitter.com/mrshannigan/statuses/818452430
and it’s true- so forgive me if I don’t update or anything over the weekend. I’m supposed to be having a yard sale any ways. For my vacation fund, not to fix my *&^%^%$#$ laptops. Great contest- longtime reader, never commented until now. can’t wait to read the crafty tweets- um like next week maybe/.
http://twitter.com/herbisorbis/statuses/818481930
here goes
https://twitter.com/purple_robot/statuses/818483462
http://twitter.com/intact/statuses/818487538
Great idea, here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/losttangent
http://twitter.com/aydreeenna/statuses/818495728
Damn that Twitter! A first-timer…. Can you tell? Hope this worked.
https://twitter.com/satinbarbie/statuses/818501327
http://twitter.com/WriteAwaycopy/statuses/818493876
I love flash fiction! I had lots of fun writing this little story. It’s about something I’ve always wanted to do one day:
http://twitter.com/LearningNerd/statuses/818504888
It’s silly, but I hope it’s a mildly entertaining thought. Thanks for this great contest!
http://twitter.com/reagank/statuses/818521666
Even if it doesn’t win me any prizes, this should at least motivate you to GO OUTSIDE or ride a bike! Enjoy (the outdoors)!
http://twitter.com/Shreddie_Kruger/statuses/818526265
http://twitter.com/anodyne2art/statuses/818525768
https://twitter.com/lisahartley/statuses/818534258
College writing classes should use this exercise. I haven’t stretched my creativity this well in a while!
http://twitter.com/tmonhollon/statuses/818473882
error messages trying again Thanks …great & fun
http://twitter.com/anodyne2art/statuses/818525768
I can’t get ANYTHING to post here…
http://twitter.com/akmcquade/statuses/818550946
Great idea, Brian. Here’s my entry: http://twitter.com/ink_slinger/statuses/818552402
OK Brian, I had to give this a quick shot. Thanks for the inspiration.
http://twitter.com/Starbucker/statuses/818552870
Here’s mine Brian.
http://twitter.com/wyliemac/statuses/818563783
http://tinyurl.com/6ku8bd
My entry in the fray – hope it meets network approval.
http://twitter.com/lasthome/statuses/818567788
http://twitter.com/acidshot/statuses/818570123
Made a Twitter just for this entry.
What have I started??
Unexpectedly fun exercise!
http://twitter.com/spotts/statuses/818574431
http://twitter.com/musecrossing/statuses/818550670
Here goes nothing….
My entry:
http://twitter.com/ModernMuser/statuses/818575504
F twitter, F goog reader, F my blog, F my inbox, F my other 6 inboxes, F my crackberry, F this contest… could everyone STFU for 1 day pls?
http://twitter.com/editweapon/statuses/818401571
PS – Muhammad, I ran the first ever #6words Twitter Story Contest. Good fun. Running it again on June 6, unless the idea gets played out.
http://editweapon.com/6words-the-twitter-story-contest-may-6th-only/
http://twitter.com/rubissima/statuses/818584391
Okay. I’m in.
http://twitter.com/MrVilhauer/statuses/818587155
Officially in the game…
https://twitter.com/calejohnson/statuses/818587481
https://twitter.com/sslinn/statuses/818589720
Here’s the link and text of “Vengeance”:
http://twitter.com/beckymochaface/statuses/818592083
“She’s working. The laptop shuts off unexpectedly making her lose everything. She takes it outside and beats it with a golf club. She smiles.”
http://twitter.com/smaysdotcom/statuses/818591771
http://twitter.com/MindTweets/statuses/818604453
That.. was fun!
https://twitter.com/nomarketing
“Where is your brother?”. “Am I my brother’s guardian?”. “Then you will be a restless wanderer on the earth. Go wash your hands for dinner”.
Here’s my entry:
http://twitter.com/craftygoat/statuses/818576916
story is on twitter
http://twitter.com/Transilient
http://twitter.com/bdidremix/statuses/818009042
typo corrected
http://twitter.com/Transilient
Wow, alot of fun! great idea. http://secretarysecretary.blogspot.com/2008/05/twittering.html
Nothing says quality like procrastination! Here’s mine:
http://twitter.com/robbyg/statuses/818630561
To quote:
“My pupils dilate and heart races. I shudder in anticipation as you bend, turn, catch my eyes & wink as you slowly reach for the gummi bears.”
http://twitter.com/Thelonius/statuses/818632240
http://twitter.com/GeneralRed/statuses/818632159
http://twitter.com/BonnieAnn/statuses/818635396
Just in the nick of time!
http://twitter.com/JCrites/statuses/818637848
http://twitter.com/shortfiction/statuses/818522166
“Don’t open the door, idiot,” she spat. “Shut up, woman. I’m sick of all the lies.” He flung it open and was eaten. “Told you so,” she said.
Trying to submit … twitter is down again.
I’m posting my entry here as there’s a problem with Twitter at the moment. It’s exactly 140 characters in Twitter.
She saw the alien mass and froze. It wiggled. It wobbled. Suddenly, realization dawned on her. She screamed with horror, “It’s a pimple!!!”.
Been trying to post on Twitter for 2 days but keep getting technical difficulties *sigh* Guess I’ll just pop it in here for now.
The taste of oily gunmetal remains. He looks at the squib round in his palm—a stigmata in bullet form. He places the pistol on the car seat.
Here’s my entry … exactly 140 characters in twitter.
Posting here because twitter is unreliable.
Back on the saddle ~ spinning with courage, grace & POWER. Keeping my legs PUMPED. I’m 1 pedal away from achieving ‘Rock Star’ sexy status!
http://twitter.com/Thelonius/statuses/817911960
My twitter entry
Some adults justify net worth by income, thus living in an environment of poverty. Children value net worth by being able to lick the spoon!
Here goes:
“Good day little spider,” I said to my little buddy crawling on the wasll. “What the F@#% are you looking at?” he replied. “A smear,” I said.
Yep, Twitter is having technical difficulties … so here’s my entry:
Alone in the gallery, he stands before the painting. Rocky coastline, dawn. Distant clouds, two sailboats. Calm. Remembering her, he weeps.
Here goes:
Typo in my previous version.
“Good day little spider,” I said to my little buddy crawling on the wall. “What the F@#% are you looking at?” he replied. “A smear,” I said.