It may be apocryphal, but the story goes that Ernest Hemingway won a bet by writing a short story that ran fewer than ten words, Yes fewer than ten words, can you?
One version of the story places the bet at the famed Algonquin “round table.” Whether true or not, there is an actual bet-winning short story attributed to Hemingway.
Now I share with you a very short story contest.
You have to admit it is pretty damn good. It builds, and there’s a whole world of background and emotion lurking beneath those words, you would think it not but I bet when you ready you got this feeling over you.
I will pick 5 winnersI @chronocrypto would like to make a contest for you. Write a great short story in ten words or fewer. (You may use a title, that does not go into the word count, lucky), Spelling and Grammar is a must. Submit it to the contest in this post.
Some great examples:
"He stared at her with anticipation. Therefore, he’s failed already."
"Comfortable coffin for sale. I only used it briefly."
"A cobra tattoo covers your first girlfriend’s name almost completely."
Prizes goes as follows:
1st Prize: 5 SBD
2nd Prize: 4 SBD
3rd Prize: 3 SBD
4th Prize: 2 SBD
5th Prize: 1 SBD
Contest Ends Friday 5:00PM Pacific Standard Time.
I used a Bid bot on this post or else no one would have seen it otherwise
I speak English. Verb follows Subject whilst preceeding the Object.
Genius.
Not a great story, but I was just trying to mess around with something funny...
Its a short story of innovation, I'll give you that.
Are we both going to do replies in ten words?
Yea, you won first prize! I had a feeling you would catch on.
Great success sometimes is achieved by the stupidly curious mind!
that's funny I think while seeing smart guys got a nice conversations
Congratulations to the winners of this contest, I had a great time reading your 10 word short stories.
Your prizes will sent later today, thank you again to all the participants.
Make sure to follow for more contests.
Thanks for an enjoyable competition that involved some lateral thinking!
Oh....wow
I still won anyway. Thanks a lot man, the seven minutes of thinking was totally enjoyable
can I use arabic
English if you can please.
you will stay smart until you falls in love
Please make sure It is a whole sentence with proper spelling and grammar.
I just translate because i still learn english
I like that, If I was the one to write it it'll be:
Thannk's @ahmadmanga
Actually,
He resigned himself to fate due to the doctor's prognosis.
Please make sure It is a whole sentence with proper spelling and grammar.
I have rephrased it @chronocrypto, hope it meets the requirements. Have a lovely day
It was days later I discovered who killed me.
Check out Altered Carbon, this Sentence is the gist of it.
Just great.... After seven minutes of thinking of a killer sentence, and then realize....
... "Oh hey, you aren't the first person to come up with something like that, ON EARTH"
Haha....maybe I'll get hit with another wave of inspiration later on.
Perhaps look deep within your self to find your self.
No problem, happens to me all the time~
Thanks @chronocrypto. Enjoy these contests on Steemit. Here's my entry:
Valley Girl
Mindy's exciting trip to the mall stalled. Money found. Hooray!
I stumbled over stones on the road, and built a castle
Second-guessing. She resembled an angel at first.
Like this one. Especially as it can read a couple of ways ;)
Many people lost the contest because they could not count.
Many thanks to @chronocrypto for this wonderful contest that stimulates creativity. And here's my short story, I hope you like it.
The killer was stalking her in the corner.
She woke up covered in blood, her job was done!
smile exchange, spending sometime together, friendship
Thats not a sentence.
can I try another one ?
Great work, I love it.
We keep moving. Determination runs its course. Goals are achieved.
Motivational sentence, great job mate.
Toiled land for years, roses beneath the death bed.
Four left. Three returned. Only two knew what really happened.
I started laughing despite the pain. Damn dentists passing gas!
I remember this as a kid, thank you.
The sun came back and everything revived miraculously.
Hi @chronocrypto. This is my post for the contest https://steemit.com/contest/@achmadyani/chronocrypto-introduces-a-very-short-story-contest-eyes-of-the-heart
That is great you made a post, please add your submission here as well.
This is my post.
" Female body on sale. Pay with a bottle of milk."
Again
She fell for him... He hurt her... Again....
This is great but alas over 10 words.
Yeah, I edited it...
What fish fish first entered the dock is the fish's head
He wanted his steak medium not english. Awful last meal.
He sat hungry. Smiling at his children. Watching them eat.
Revived him with CPR
to hang him at the gallows
Here's my entry sir, I hope you like it, check it out : https://steemit.com/shortstory/@mirfaner/a-very-short-story-contest-by-chronocrypto-logarithm
logarithms are fun.
to me, that's nightmare :o lol
Hello, I find the contest very interesting, since it activates you immediately to think about what story you can tell in ten words.
graces
This is my story
"I followed you home, but I couldn't find you."
https://steemit.com/shortstory/@aiskelzurita/chronocrypto-introduces-a-very-short-story-contest
First of all I want to thank @chronocrypto for this contest. Here's my little story with less than 10 words, I hope you like it:
He was there, as usual, watching me. I left.
https://steemit.com/chronocrypto/@lauraac/chronocrypto-introduces-a-very-short-story-contest-my-entry
The ultrasound professional delayed, glaring. "Give me a chance to get the specialist."
We had universes in the middle of us. Still she required space.
"I said farewell and I truly meant it this time."
She smiled a crooked smile at me, i loosed my way
"Torched the haystack, found the needle."
"Dreams shattered, hope vanished, heart wounded without making any sound."
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A journey to africa with my family sucks
The battle between israel and gaza end bitters
He worshiped her figure. She adored his six figures. "Love."
Dear @chronocyrpto,
Thank you for this great contest!
Here is my official entry:
Original post link.
location: Hopland, Californiaphotographer: @eaglespirit
Respectfully submitted,
@eaglespirit
PS. Yay, fellow botter!
She wants to cry but her tear is dry.
Here's mine...
the war
She gave me life. I took hers. And death won.
He who starts is not the doer but the completer.
I woke up from the depths of my mind to find I was the only one to hear my screams. Death lurks within every unconscious moment while the conscious ones exist only to fear it.
Surely life as a corpse won't be so bad.
resurrectingy your dead emotions makes your sepulchre a lonely place
Yesterday I was born, today I'm gone....it's the end.
On a dark road, the dog and I, just staring.
Chronocrypto Introduces- A Very Short Story Contest
He wasn't dead, he was out partying.
https://steemit.com/contest/@chronocrypto/chronocrypto-introduces-a-very-short-story-contest
Hi @chronocrypto, this is my entry:
FETAL MORTALITY
Father irresponsible. Mother a minor. Fetus flushed.