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Way down here in Houston, Texas, where winter lasts only three weeks and the humidity reaches new heights, we’re having a sudden blast of Old Man Winter. It might actually get below freezing tonight! Makes you want to sit inside by the fire with a favorite warm beverage and… write six-word stories!

My, but you guys are getting creative out there! In only two days I’ve received 118 six-word stories from 24 participants, both via your comments and on various and assorted blogs. Not bad, people, not bad at all!

The roll of participants to date (in no particular order):

Director Tom, Lolita Barnsworth , indigoGlyph, David Armano, Pete Aldin, D.P., Scott Byrd, Ben Yoskovitz, Lois Kelly, Liz Strauss, Hartley B. Singer, ispf, Dennis McMullin, Chris Edgington, nowcleomind, G.P., Lucy, Karin, Daniel Scocco, halfnuts, and Rahul Prabakar. And these are only the ones I know of! I have a feeling there are a few more out there…

Special mention today goes to Isabella Mori, who has entered twice with a total of 20 stories (so far - still waiting for more, Isabella!), and Dr. Ellen Weber for the most incomprehensible entry (but she promised to explain it soon on her blog - I can’t wait!)

I’m continually fascinated by the variety of the entries. There are mystery, action and horror stories; upbeat, downbeat, and everything in between. Some are very thoughtful, while others are hilarious. What a great expression of creativity within a very narrow framework!

Give yourselves a hand! And keep writing - you still have through Sunday!

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