Six word story challenges – Figments of a DuTchess

Six Word Story Challenge: Astronomical Object

Posted on October 8, 2014February 19, 2016 by Marion Driessen

The Six Word Story Challenge of this week is all about ASTRONOMICAL OBJECTS or CELESTIAL BODIES.

Astronomical objects or celestial objects are naturally occurring physical entities, associations or structures that current science has demonstrated to exist in the observable universe.

The term astronomical object is sometimes used interchangeably with astronomical body. Typically, an astronomical (celestial) body refers to a single, cohesive structure that is bound together by gravity (and sometimes by electromagnetism).

Astronomical objects are gravitational bound structures that are associated with a position in space, but may consist of multiple independent astronomical bodies or objects. These objects range from single planets to star clusters, nebulae or entire galaxies. A comet may be described as a body, in reference to the frozen nucleus of ice and dust, or as an object, when describing the nucleus with its diffuse coma and tail.

Just a few examples: stars (like the sun), planets (like our dear earth), moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets, meteoroids, galaxies, you name it and it’s out there. And plenty of unnamed ones too!

So here’s the challenge for you: step outside and stare upwards until you can

write a story about an ASTRONOMICAL OBJECT in just six words. Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.

Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.

Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…

Publish your Six Word Story on your own website/blog and paste the link to that post in a comment to this one here at Figments. I will include your contribution in this post, forming a list of stories.

Will you join me? Will you? Say you do. And share the challenge news!

I look forward to your stories.
Marion

READ THE ASTRONOMICAL STORIES OF:

Gray Poet: Blood Moon – Six Word Story Challenge
Crackerberries: Prophecy?
Creative Metaphor: Tears of the Ninth
The Inkwell: Comet

Doe je liever mee in het Nederlands, ga dan naar Verhaal in zes woorden met beeld: Hemellichaam.

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Older stories:
130226 – Poverty
130313 – Spring
130327 – Writing
130410 – Light
130424 – Music
130515 – Transport
130529 – Pets
130612 – Regret
130616 – Inspiration
130703 – Commercials
130814 – Vacation
130829 – Memory
130911 – Terrorism
130925 – Youth
131030 – The Weather
131113 – Film
131127 – Art
131211 – Food
131229 – Retrospect
140122 – Puzzle
140205 – Shopping
140219 – Dilemma
140312 – Daredevil
140326 – Friends
140513 – Garden
140529 – Elections

Six word stories

Bond. James Bond.

Posted on March 14, 2014February 10, 2016 by Marion Driessen

My own entry in the Six Word Story Challenge: Daredevil

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Now where is that Bond dude?

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Balance

Posted on February 21, 2014February 10, 2016 by Marion Driessen

My own entry in the Six Word Story Challenge: Shopping

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Month passed. Money left. Shopping allowed.

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Six Word Story Challenge: Dilemma

Posted on February 19, 2014March 8, 2014 by Marion Driessen

The Six Word Story Challenge of this week is all about DILEMMAS.

A dilemma (Greek: δί-λημμα “double proposition”) is a problem offering two possibilities, neither of which is practically acceptable. One in this position has been traditionally described as Being on the horns of a dilemma, neither horn being comfortable. This is sometimes more colorfully described as Finding oneself impaled upon the horns of a dilemma, referring to the sharp points of a bull’s horns, equally uncomfortable (and dangerous).

The challenge for you:

Write a story about a DILEMMA in just six words. Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.

Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.

Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…

Will you join me? Will you? Say you do. And share the challenge news!

I look forward to your stories.
Marion

READ THE DILEMMAS OF:

Colonialist’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Dilemma
awordofsubstance: She said yes. I said no.
Of Glass & Paper: Six Word Story Challenge: DILEMMA #6WSC
Carsten Pedersen (via Twitter): Have plans. Will travel. Not really…
Gerald Aurand (via Facebook): You were sick of white snow!
Indira’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Dilemma

The next challenge will be published on March 12. Doe je liever mee in het Nederlands, ga dan naar Verhaal in zes woorden met beeld: Dilemma.

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Six Word Story Challenge: Shopping

Posted on February 5, 2014May 22, 2014 by Marion Driessen

Seventh heaven? Or the deepest depths of hell? How do you feel when you go shopping? Is it a blessing? Do you dance across town or the supermarket? Or do you hate it and drag yourself from one shop to another like a zombie; perhaps race through it all to escape as quickly as possible?

Shopping is the examining of goods or services from retailers with the intent to purchase at that time.

It sounds very easy, but things can get in the way. Funny experiences. Success or failures 😉 I’d love to hear your story!

The challenge for you:

Write a story about SHOPPING in just six words. Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.

Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.

Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…

Will you join me? Will you? Say you do. And share the challenge news!

I look forward to your stories.
Marion

READ THE SHOPPING STORIES OF:

Kiwissoar: SIX WORD STORY CHALLENGE SHOPPING
Colonialist’s Blog – with a 😉 ‘Frederick wrote exquisite nocturnes and waltzes’
Hugmamma’s MIND, BODY and SOUL: six word story challenge: shopping
A Word of Substance: The shoes became part of her.
Indira’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Shopping
Spindellett: Seksordsnovelle ~ Shopping
Figments of a DuTchess: Balance
Colonialist: ‘Love shopping.’ – ‘Prefer Beethoven.’ – ‘Which mall?’
Crackerberries: Balance

The next challenge will be published on February 19. Doe je liever mee in het Nederlands, ga dan naar Verhaal in zes woorden met beeld: Winkelen.

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Six word stories

M.C. Escher

Posted on January 23, 2014February 10, 2016 by Marion Driessen

My own entry in the Six Word Story Challenge: Puzzle

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The challenge continues, even after completion.

Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972), usually referred to as M. C. Escher, was a Dutch graphic artist. He is known for his often mathematically inspired woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints. These feature impossible constructions, explorations of infinity, architecture, and tessellations. Click and take a look at his amazing art!

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Six Word Story Challenge: Puzzle

Posted on January 22, 2014February 13, 2014 by Marion Driessen

To keep our thirsty brains occupied, we often take up the challenge of puzzles. There are all kinds of puzzles: logic puzzles, mathematical and mechanical puzzles, paper and picture, word and game puzzles, and many more.

A puzzle is a problem or game that tests the ingenuity of the solver. In a basic puzzle, one is intended to put together pieces in a logical way in order to come up with the desired solution. Puzzles are often contrived as a form of entertainment, but they can also stem from serious mathematical or logistical problems — in such cases, their successful resolution can be a significant contribution to mathematical research.

Solutions to puzzles may require recognizing patterns and creating a particular order. People with a high inductive reasoning aptitude may be better at solving these puzzles than others. Puzzles based on the process of inquiry and discovery to complete may be solved faster by those with good deduction skills.

The challenge for you:

Write a story about PUZZLES in just six words. Or let the story be the PUZZLE! Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.

Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.

Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…

Will you join me? Will you? Say you do. And share the challenge news!

I look forward to your stories.
Marion

READ THE PUZZLE STORIES OF:

Esoteric Hyperbole: 6 Word Story Challenge: Accepted!
awordofsubstance: Puzzles enter my mind in fragments.
Esoteric Hyperbole: Thinking…Thinking… Maybe? Thinking… Aha!!! Nope.
Figments of a DuTchess: M.C. Escher
Indira’s Blog: Six Word Story Challenge: Puzzle
Find the Factors: Six Word Challenge

Who’s next?

The next challenge will be published on February 5. Doe je liever mee in het Nederlands, ga dan naar Verhaal in zes woorden met beeld: Puzzel.

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Six Word Story Challenge: Art

Posted on November 27, 2013February 10, 2016 by Marion Driessen

This week, the Six Word Story Challenge – 6WSC – is all about ART.

Art is a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities. In this post we focus on the visual arts, which includes the creation of images or objects in fields including painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and other visual media.

Art may be characterized in terms of mimesis (its reflection of life), expression, communication of emotion, or other qualities. During the Romantic period, art came to be seen as “a special faculty of the human mind to be classified with religion and science”. Though the definition of what constitutes art is disputed and has changed over time, general descriptions mention an idea of imaginative or technical skill stemming from human agency and creation.

The nature of art, and related concepts such as creativity and interpretation, are explored in a branch of philosophy known as aesthetics.

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The challenge for you:

Write a story about ART in just six words. Let a photo or image inspire you to write a story. Or first write the story, and then make or search for a picture to go with it.

Here’s a Six Word Story by Ernest Hemingway.

Such an impact and unseen images in only six words…

Will you join me? Will you? Say you do. And share the challenge news!

I look forward to your stories.
Marion

READ THE STORIES ABOUT ART OF: