Sunday, March 7, 2010

Microfiction Monday

This is my first attempt at posting a 'microfiction' story. The picture below is the inspiration and a 140 character limit sets the parameters. Susan at Stony River hosts this Microfiction Monday. Please click here to check out Susan's excellent site and learn more about Microfiction Monday.

Here is this weeks Microfiction Monday picture and my 'micro' short story.




He plans divorce proceedings, post election, so they’ll be free to wed by the sea. Her e-mails, cell calls and videos are due out tomorrow.

16 comments:

  1. Hey! I love it! So glad you signed up to play with us, Christopher! It's fun and crazy and I'm in to both of those! Have a great week!

    Sylvia

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  2. Ouch! Very clever.

    This looks like a fun thing to do, and interesting to see different writers' takes on the same prompt.

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  3. Yikes, what we don't know behind those smiles!

    Excellent stuff (hey let's see that video LOL) I'm so glad you played!

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  4. AAAHHH...I live in the DC area. This is so sad but true. I almost liked it better when we DIDN'T know what was behind the political masks! Definitely TMI these days!

    Welcome to Microfiction Monday! A great start!

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  5. A modern take on an age old problem. She must be on Facebook.

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  6. Wow! that is totally fun!!! and i love what you wrote.... hilarious.

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  7. In this day and age this rings so true! Sad but life,just ask Tiger!
    Really well written, great job!
    Nice to have you with us.

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  8. thanks for the visit and comment on my blog.
    I'll be seeing you.
    Greg

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  9. the other side of bliss... great story

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  10. Nice one, Welcome to Susan's Microfiction Monday. It is a fun one.

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  11. Love it... might have to check it out.
    Ever read Hemingway's six-word story? I think this is it:
    Baby shoes. For sale. Never worn.

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  12. What an incredibly interesting take on the picture! Awesome job! Would never think this were your first crack at Microfiction Monday. Can't wait what you have in store for us in the future!

    JM

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  13. Tremendous job! Keeping within a word limit but providing backstory, plot, character, and future developments is incredibly tough. Bravo!

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  14. Shortest lead in to a surprise ending ever! Well done. :)

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