Six Word Sci-Fi
Sarsaparilla graciously points us in the direction of Wired's challenge to 33 sci-fi, horror and fantasy writers to fill the briefest of briefs: a 6 word short story á la Hemmingway's "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
Some are inspired. A few favourites:
"Gown removed carelessly. Head, less so." - Joss Whedon
"It cost too much, staying human." - Bruce Sterling
"Computer, did we bring batteries? Computer?" - Eileen Gunn
"I’m your future, child. Don’t cry." - Stephen Baxter
Of course there is then the inevitable challenge to whip one up yourself. Here's mine, a condensation of a
"Am I being written, question mark." - Me
Come on, ante up!
Tags: writing, fiction, sci-fi
posted by walypala @ 10:33 am
3 Comments:
I'm rather bored, so here are some I came up with:
Professor, the intelligent one has escaped!
Your clone was a better kisser.
Imagining things? I saw it move!
You say the photocopier ate him?
At dawn, the last chicken sneezed.
The bodybag was opened from inside.
Despite confessing, the robot successfully appealed.
(This is fun! But I had better get back to work...)
Great love, that death left, alone
Mars, a lonely sojourn...but wait!?!!
My Grandson's aunt's brother's father is?
Feel, tomorrow's clock tolls no more...
Brother, I kiss you with love!
Men sat after sunsets intimate breath
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