Challenge open Saturday 30June 2018 – Thursday 5th July 2018.
Welcome to the Six Word Story Challenge.
For those who have never dropped by before a new prompt is posted every Saturday morning at 9am GMT either here or on KirstyWrites.
And…. drumroll…. This week’s prompt is:
FOUNDLING
About the prompt
I’m thinking of Foundling as in baby abandoned shortly after birth but, you can interpret differently if you like.
I think, it is a rich topic for stories. I have been and will share more reblogs of post related to the subject foundlings. However, the problem is condensing such a complicated situation into 6 words, as I found. So good luck with this tricky one!
My attempt
Pride and pain. Daughter another’s joy.
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How does it work?
1. Leave your story in the comments until Thursday 9pm (GMT)
2. Like, comment & engage with other authors
3. Come back on Thursday to vote for your favourite
4. Bask in glory if you’re a winner.
Never tried microfiction before?
Never fear, help is at hand. Click through to this post, on challenge founder Nicola Auckland’s blog on writing the best six word stories for inspiration.
Can I share my story?
Of course you can! Tell your story and inspire others to have a go.
Write a blog post, send me a pingback and share on social media.
Use any of these hashtags #SixWordStoryChallenge #6words #sixwordstory #microfiction #flashfiction #fiction #amwriting
How is the winner chosen?
I close entry to the Six Word Story Challenge on Thursday at 9pm. I open a poll at 10pm which remains open for 24hrs. Anybody and everybody is invited to vote in this poll, the winner is the story with the most votes at 9pm on Friday. Simples!
Click through to this page to read the full rules of the challenge.
Good luck!
Reblogged this on kirstwrites and commented:
Here’s this week’s #SixWordStory prompt from Sara. A bit of a tricky one this week, but I think it’s going to inspire some real serious storytelling. Get your thinking caps on folks!
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Good one!
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Abandoned by fear, rescued by love.
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Wow thought it may be a struggle to fit into 6 words but perfectly captured.
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Thank you. This subject matter or anything relating to child abandonment, neglect, or cruelty runs all through me.
It’s a great prompt choice. It gives one a lot to think about.
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A great prompt! I like to rebel so my entry is:
Atlantic fishing, caught one at last!
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Howls at moon with new family.
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Ah yes the boy in Jungle book was a foundling and that story about being raised by wolves 🐺 is a true story?
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Ah Mowgli 🙂
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Here’s mine! Thanks for hosting!
The foundlings were lost; caged collateral.
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#6wordstory #foundling
Mom left without saying a goodbye.
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#6wordstory #foundling
Mom left without saying a goodbye
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#6wordstory #foundling
Twins wrapped in rags and love
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Aw
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Beautiful, Ellen
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Thank you 😊
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Unanswered questions followed my whole life.
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Who am I? Still haunts me!
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Oooo, exciting, I’ve never done anything like this before!
Here’s mine:
“A lifetime seeking a love denied”
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Welcome. Thanks for taking part 🙂
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Well done Emmar. This prompt is fun! Tell your friends, the more the merrier!
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This is really good! Welcome!
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I am submitting one more. Not sure, if it is against the rules (please ignore if it is)
Abandoned. Picked up. Swaddled with love.
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Hi, it is one each so just let me know which want to enter. It is fine to comm by more than one year then pic fave.
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Thanks, this one is final.
Abandoned. Picked up. Swaddled with love.
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History unknown. Future unknowable. Everything possible.
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She’ll never know what really happened.
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Really sorry but entries close at 9pm GMT. I will mention your story in round up post tomorrow.
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oh. woops I guess I should have read the rules fully. Sorry about that, maybe I’ll catch ya next time!
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Hope so. Kirsty is issuing new prompt on Saturday and then I will issue one a week on Sat.
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🙂 And feel free to vote today.
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Will include your story in post announcing winners which writing now.
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