Morning guys and gals (and all the rest of you too)

In the 'Bugs & Feature Requests' bit, Chickenlady asked if we could have a new writing thread of our own, to put up bits of stories and stuff for feedback etc. Well, I think we now have it.

It came to me this morning, while I was putting on my trousers funnily enough, that we could have a weekly short story competition based on the current QOTW. How about something a little challenging like "Write a short story in exactly 500 words with the current QOTW as its title" - that is all. From there, the world is your oyster: historical, sci-fi, erotica, gritty realism, comic, epistolary, magic realism, etc. etc.

How about it? We could give it a shot today while we're waiting for the new QOTW.

Anyway, if I've got time, I'll give it a shot.

p.s. I think they should be done as individual posts - to give room for feedback and also allow clicking. I asked Rob to let us have a favourites each week, but not sure if it is the right thing to do. What do you lot think? I've a feeling that when things settle down a little, we could have some shit-hot posting on this thread.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 9:51, 10 replies, latest was 17 years ago)

I can't today
as I have to go to work in a bit and my best writing is probably bad porn which I don't want to be caught writing when I'm at work. But I think it's a great idea for next week.

Looking forward to reading everyone's stories as we've got some fabulous storymakers on here
( fuck shit up the best you never had, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 9:54, Reply)

Excellent idea!
Whether I churn something (new) out today is questionable...I have a tax return to do and an article to write...

So it's possible...
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 10:08, Reply)

That's a good idea
I've got loads of various fragments and scenes in my head that I would have trouble stringing into a coherent plot so this would be ideal.

*edit* Morning folks!
( Boss Keloid Got your mother's maiden name tattooed on my arm, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 10:09, Reply)

Oh! Another thought
I can heartily recommend Mr Grimsdale's feedback...if any of you post something which you'd like some feedback on - he's your man.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 10:13, Reply)

Oooo yes!
I shall attempt to write a story at the weekend. I don't have time otherwise.
( girlinthehole, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 10:23, Reply)

How typical is that??
I'm already 281 words into 'My biggest disappointment' (shaping up nicely!) and they've changed the damned topic! Still, I will persevere. Also, I don't think I have a good story for this week's question anyway. I think I'll stay here where it's nice and fluffeh!!
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 10:31, Reply)

OK, I'm in...
...but can we expand it to other art forms? For example, I would love to have seen "My Biggest Disappointment" realised through the medium of interperative dance.

* Jazz Hands *

* Wipes Hands *
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 10:32, Reply)

I'll have a go at this!
Will be great to get my creative juices going again!

Great idea, Mister Grimsdale!
( Devil_In_Tights the *real* DiT!, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 12:01, Reply)

Erm...
Isn't that what the QOTW itself is for?

EDIT: Actually, this does help keep fiction out of the QOTW itself so this is actually a good idea.
( mistaspakkaman and the inedible shifting caterpillars, Thu 3 Jul 2008, 17:11, Reply)

what
mr spacker said, definitely a good idea che.
(Lannes, Fri 11 Jul 2008, 12:21, Reply)