Robert Hruzek on Jan 19th 2007 at 5:40 pm Let's Be Brief

Let’s Be Brief - Day 5

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Holy short stories, Batman! This is more fun than sneaking out for midnight burgers in the Batmobile!

Yessir, ladies and gentlemen, it’s been quite a day here at the Zone with the total number of entries in the Let’s Be Brief contest surging from 199 yesterday to 247 by 5 pm today. Mama Mia!

Let’s see now: multiply by 4, carry the 3, divide by seven (hold on while I get my other shoe off) - that’s 1,482 words, written six at a time! I think we’re well on our way to writing that great American novel.

I am also gratified and honored that the inspiration for this contest, Roger von Oech, mentioned it with a link at Creative Think. Thanks a herd group bunch, Roger! Y’all go check out his blog - it’s chock full of tasty stuff about innovation and - you guessed it - creative thinking.

Well, as day 5 draws to a close (sound of shade being pulled down), I just know you will be tossing and turning in bed tonight, feverishly thinking of more six-word stories that you’ll toss this way tomorrow. (Please don’t disillusion me!)

So take a break and get some rest, friends, because tomorrow’s going to be a big day!

Two days left!

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2 Responses to “Let’s Be Brief - Day 5”

  1. # Bobon Dec 31st 1969 at 6:00 pm

    Thanks, Pete! Today, six-word stories; tomorrow, the world!

  2. # Pete Aldinon Dec 31st 1969 at 6:00 pm

    This is the greatest contest in the history of … well … Middle-zone Musings anyway. Can I add one more story, Robert?

    I came, I saw, I blogged

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