It’s that time of the month again! No not that time!
It’s time for some six word stories! Currently there isn’t a huge following, but hopefully as time passes more and more writers around the world will be contributing to this little exercise in creativity.
Speaking of creativity, I went ahead and created a logo for this little game we play. Extra points go to anyone who can positively identify the man on the top holding the gun. Extra points don’t mean much considering we don’t keep score, but it’s the thought that counts right?
This post will act as the prompt for tomorrow’s event. I say tomorrow because that’s when I’ll be posting my stories, but feel free to be flexible with the day on which you post yours. The linkup will be open all month.
The idea is to write anywhere from one to ten six word stories. I usually go with six of them, just to keep the six theme rolling.
To be clear, as the stories are so short, it is NOT MANDATORY that you use the prompt words. That being said, the following random words are this month’s prompts: (Be inspired by as many or as few as you see fit.)
Sink
Chair
Automobile
Anger
Duck
Black
The linkup is currently active and you are free to post your links to it at any time.
Adam Ickes 
August 5th, 2014 at 7:54 AM
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August 5th, 2014 at 8:03 AM
So, I wrote the story. I have no idea if I posted the link correctly. Don’t know if you need to moderate it or I did something wrong, cause I don’t see it. Anyway, had fun with this challenge.
August 6th, 2014 at 4:40 AM
You wouldn’t have happened to have reviewed a movie with the logo guy in it, recently? 🙂
August 6th, 2014 at 7:15 AM
I don’t really review movies, only share ones I like, but yes he is from one I shared recently. Well technically not one I shared because he doesn’t get the chainsaw hand until later in the trilogy, but close enough. 🙂
August 6th, 2014 at 7:21 AM
😀
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August 7th, 2014 at 7:22 AM
Because mine is a photoblog (and I told my followers I’m taking August off), I’ll share my attempt here:
“I wanted to sink into my chair when the automobile crashed through the wall of the kitchen, but in my anger I forgot to duck, and everything went black.”
August 7th, 2014 at 9:54 AM
Awesome John!
I enjoyed the twist that you took with the prompt.
🙂
August 7th, 2014 at 4:09 PM
This sounds fun!
August 8th, 2014 at 8:23 AM
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August 8th, 2014 at 8:29 AM
I’m not quite understanding your link system.
What comes first the chicken or the egg?
Keeps telling me my URL is too long.
Anyway, with thanks to a visit to Rosy, here it is:
https://juleslongerstrandsofgems.wordpress.com/2014/08/08/six-on-the-sixth-for-august-2014/
August 8th, 2014 at 8:44 AM
Yeah. That’s what happens when you don’t pay the piper and use the free version. Its always difficult to understand. URL first in the top box, name second. Its probably telling you it is too long because you’re trying to put it in the name box. One of these days I’m going to have to bite the bullet and pay for the better version or find something different to use.
August 8th, 2014 at 8:53 AM
Ah… thanks I’ll try again.
Free is where I’m at now.
And after two or three years you have to take ‘ads’
I’ll live. I can ignore the ads….just like I ignore telemarketers…. Love my caller ID.
August 8th, 2014 at 9:08 PM
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August 8th, 2014 at 9:11 PM
I love the new logo!
August 8th, 2014 at 10:49 PM
I didn’t want to post mine on my blog, but if any of you want to check out my junk drawer, go to:
http://tricksterchase.com/
Six on the Sixth (Tell me if I’m breaking any rules, just in case I want to do it again)
When Animals Attack (black, duck)
Gigantic black Ducks are attacking Earth!
Get up! Get Out! Drop that skank-ass weed! (sink, chair)
Don’t sink into your favorite chair.
Run, Hide, Escape! Oh My (Automobile)
You won’t be able to drive.
Why? (Anger)
You idiot! They are very angry.
Sounds of the aliens (duck)
They squawk, yelp, piss, and poop.
Actions of the aliens (duck)
They nip, flutter, scratch, fling things.
Why are they angry? (duck)
You’ve been feeding them Wonder Bread.
It’s all over for you, pathetic humanoid (sink)
Gurgle! You sink under webbed foot.