Nathan, I fought tooth and nail quite a while back for a higher word limit. I got 750 (or was it 800?). I asked for it for structural reasons. We were recreating fairytales. For a challenge based on a simple one line prompt I think you'll be hard pressed to convince anyone it needs to be higher. And if so, you need to convince the judges. If there's four judges willing to judge a higher word count then I guess you'll be in luck.
LAF - I hear you. I don't really have a decent argument other than it's difficult for me to write any kind of a story using 1000 words, let alone 500 words. I know my lack of skill is not a good reason.
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
Yeah I used to hate doing it too. Now I'm kind of addicted to 500 word stories. It makes me feel like I've written a lot more than I have.
Actually, it probably makes you a better writer. There is so much added fluff, that you can usually trim, if you just fight hard enough.
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
Last Bus To is going to be the next one, yes? The reason I'm asking is, I wrote another using one of the other prompts. Just for practice.
I'm finished Last Bus too but don't tell nobody. Bet you can't guess the word count on that one.
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
Real life has kicked my ass. Can't work on my novels. 500 words or so seems about right for my current attention span.
Flashes of Brilliance, a WF/LM anthology
Author of Crazytown
one-man band moderan
inhabitant of:
"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it." - Groucho Marx
"The Last Bus To . . ."
Yes, yes, yes.
(Anyone else here a Morse fan?)
I love da Doors.Originally Posted by The Backward OX
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
Steve Morse, from Kansas and Deep Purple? Stellar guitarist. Killer tone, nimble fingers and brain.
Robert Morse, now-aged actor? Not so much.
Samuel FB Morse? ---
Flashes of Brilliance, a WF/LM anthology
Author of Crazytown
one-man band moderan
inhabitant of:
"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it." - Groucho Marx
I'm stinking Morse Code
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
I thought he was talking about Inspector Morse.
"Inspector Morse" Promised Land (1991)
Well, you never know with all his 'Come In Spinner'.
He's expecting us to google "Morse" with "Australia".
Seems a bit unfair.
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
whatever. When's the thing start?
Flashes of Brilliance, a WF/LM anthology
Author of Crazytown
one-man band moderan
inhabitant of:
"From the moment I picked your book up until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Someday I intend reading it." - Groucho Marx
LaF isn't just a pretty face:
Last Bus to Woodstock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ox - Why didn't you submit your last story?
"I think it's blessed are the cheese makers." "...What's so special about the cheese makers?", Life of Brian
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