Would you like to participate in a short story challenge?

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  1. Availiasvision profile image78
    Availiasvisionposted 9 years ago

    Would you like to participate in a short story challenge?

    I'm going to try something that I don't think has been done before. I'm calling all short story writers to post a Hub in response to this question.

    Ready? There is an "Answer this Question" button you need to push, then push "Make a Hub About It." Then write your short story with this picture prompt.

    If this works the way I think it should, all of our submissions will be in one spot and it will be easy to tell who participated. Plus, you can leave feedback for other writers right here.

    Thank you for joining. You may use the picture however you wish on HP.

    https://usercontent2.hubstatic.com/12172617_f260.jpg

  2. peachpurple profile image81
    peachpurpleposted 9 years ago

    Sorry i am not good at words and stories but i am eager to read some short stories

    1. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Jen I have completed the challenge. My story is called "Dead Birds Everywhere" (a flash fiction story)

    2. cam8510 profile image89
      cam8510posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      John, I've read your story.  Great job and it definitely lends itself to a chain story.  I'll give it some thought and let you know.

    3. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Chris, it was just a thought. Doesn't matter if you don't want to. It's all good.

    4. cam8510 profile image89
      cam8510posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      John, I'm posting my story now.  I'll include yours with mine, marking the point where I picked it up.

    5. tillsontitan profile image82
      tillsontitanposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      This two parter is a smash up story!

    6. cam8510 profile image89
      cam8510posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks,  Mary.  John did an excellent job putting together a realistic setting.   I had lots of fun writing as well.

    7. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Mary, I think it was a successful collaboration.

  3. bravewarrior profile image84
    bravewarriorposted 9 years ago

    Jen, before agreeing, can you provide attribution for the photo?

    1. bravewarrior profile image84
      bravewarriorposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Can we come back? I write all my hubs in Word before posting on HP. They take a lot of thought and time choosing photos. I've never tried the "write a hub" feature in these forums.

  4. Availiasvision profile image78
    Availiasvisionposted 9 years ago

    It's my photo. Use it in any way on HP. Thanks for your question.

    1. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I may give this a try Jen, but I will have to come back to it. It sounds like a good idea and the image raises lots of questions.

  5. profile image0
    Rayne123posted 9 years ago

    A while back a hubber who writes wonderful poetry, had something similar. He posted the beginning of a poem he wrote and asked for endings or just a paragraph to put his poem together.

    It was a brilliant way not only get to know others but to piece a beautiful piece of poetry together in such an amazing way. I was actually honored when one of my paragraphs were used.

    Good luck
    Laurie

    1. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Laurie for referring to my "Poem Without an End". You were a great contributor. Hope all is well with you.

  6. unvrso profile image84
    unvrsoposted 9 years ago

    I like your challenge. How many words should we include in the short story?

    1. bravewarrior profile image84
      bravewarriorposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      HP likes a minimum of 1,250 words, three photos, a video, and a poll or quiz in order for all the boxes to be ticked and giving your hub a good shot at being featured.

    2. unvrso profile image84
      unvrsoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks brave warrior, but I think 1250 words are too many words for a short story. What about just 500 0r 600 words?

    3. bravewarrior profile image84
      bravewarriorposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      It's not up to me, it's what HP requires in order for your posts to be featured, in addition to being well-written and error-free. According to Writers Digest, short stories range from 1,500 to 30,000 words. Anything below that is flash-fiction.

    4. unvrso profile image84
      unvrsoposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I see. I better make it longer. This hub is 700 + words long.

  7. tillsontitan profile image82
    tillsontitanposted 9 years ago

    Where had all the birds in the city gone?  A few pigeons but no birds.  Could the little girl and little boy find them? read more

  8. annart profile image86
    annartposted 9 years ago

    I found this via Jodah's hub.  Great idea, Jennifer.
    I'll try to find the time to have a go, though it might take a while so bear with me.
    Good idea to put them all together.
    Ann

    1. annart profile image86
      annartposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I can't download your photo for some reason, even though it's JPEG and I should be able to; is there any other access to it other than this question, Jennifer?  Thanks

    2. cam8510 profile image89
      cam8510posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Ann, right click on the photo.  It will say something like "copy photo's URL."  Click on that option.  Then go to the photo capsule and choose "Import Photo."  Paste the URL in the box, then go to the bottom and click import.

    3. annart profile image86
      annartposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks, Chris, I'll give that a go right now!

    4. Availiasvision profile image78
      Availiasvisionposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Ann, I hope you join in. It's been fun to see what's come of it. Usually you can right click and download the image. Try doing it off of one of the response hubs. If not, maybe we can somehow share private emails.

    5. annart profile image86
      annartposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Yes, thanks to Chris I've done what he suggested and it's all fine now.  I'm learning new techniques as I go!  Working on the story today!

  9. annart profile image86
    annartposted 9 years ago

    Response to a challenge within 'Questions' from Jennifer Arnett.  Short story based on a picture prompt of  'DEAD BIRDS EVERYWHERE' written on a cubicle door.  Why did the birds die? read more

    1. annart profile image86
      annartposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      I came here to let you know I'd published and here it is already!  That's really clever of you; I'm impressed.  Your idea obviously works well and I can see several others here too.  Well done!

  10. The Examiner-1 profile image61
    The Examiner-1posted 9 years ago

    This really sounds interesting Jennifer, where do I sign up? I did not see any other buttons while I was writing this - or anything on your profile page.

    1. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Kevin when you click the "answer this question" button at the top beneath the original question, then a "write a hub about this" button appears...you click that and write your hub in response.

    2. The Examiner-1 profile image61
      The Examiner-1posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      In other words I simply start writing my Hub and the button appears while I am writing.

    3. Jodah profile image89
      Jodahposted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Because you have already clicked the "answer this question" button you probably can't do it again. You may just have to create a new hub as normal and put a link to this question on it.

    4. The Examiner-1 profile image61
      The Examiner-1posted 9 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you John.

 
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