Hello anyone ...
I was talking to a friend of mine about blogs and other matters on the phone today (he is thinking of doing one - I do hope that he does) and he made a suggestion (I wish that he had commented actually on the blog - but he felt that my blog was so personal that it would be an imposition to enter comments). - I didn't see things that way - so I welcome (polite) comments.
His suggestion:
Invite readers (ha ha - I really wonder if there are any) to do the following ...
Contact me via The Blog and say give me a title and request that I do say an under 1,000 word story related to the title.
That ought to work well for me as I like that kind of challenge.
Obviously the story (with its title) will get published as a post (under WRITING) on my blog for you to see and maybe comment on.
WITH THANKS TO ALAN.
That man is obviously very clever! Lol. I’ve enjoyed reading through your Blog, although it felt as though I was reading a personal diary so felt a little guilty? Naughty but nice as they say! Titles for new writing........Those were the days...? ....... the spy in the corner?.....The poison pen.....Still breathing.....The insane baker.....Revenge on beaurocracy
ReplyDeleteOK - thanks "Alan" I will get cracking over next few days but you've given me six challenges - I assumed I'd be lucky to get one!
DeleteRevenge on beaurocracy is a bit dangerous I think (but of course I'll oblige). This will be a great blog for plagiarism.
Story line? A Councillor goes berserk in the Council chambers and kills each one by different means and according to their failings.......is that a bit close to 5he bone??? Lol
DeleteI quite understand that comment, Alan, and I hope that being expressed, in itself, will help you feel better as I do completely see why dealing with councils and councillors could be very frustrating. I, too, have had many dealings with them and very few have been positive. One wonders if you have ever thought of becoming a councillor (or maybe you are - but you don't sound like one) but I respect your semi-anonymity of course. Your challenge has given me plenty of 'work' (writing to do) and as I am still not at my best physically, I don't think I want to take-up your additional challenge even though I reckon that if I wrote a story with your suggested story line - you, Alan, might well sink yourself deeply into that story and I do not doubt that you could supply me with many thoughts on how these councillors ought to be done away with. How would death by a thousand cuts suit - or would that be a little too kind and not really reflect the depth of your angst? Keep taking the pills, Alan. I do.
DeleteWas that all tongue-in-cheek, I wonder? Scarily, perhaps not ...
In exactly 1025 words and no cheating.....
ReplyDeleteThank you (mystery man or woman). However, the deal was "under 1,000 words" but of course I wil be pleased to oblige 1,025 exactly it'll be. You also forgot a crucial item - you've forgot to give a title! - You can either come back (by replying to this) and give me one (words ... oh dear...) or if no response i will give my own title but this may take a while to get done. Thanks again - very grateful - there is somebody out there - wow!
DeleteThat was my second comment Tim but for some reason it wouldn’t let me use the same details as my first post???
DeleteApologies for typos and bad grammar in the above reply of TJRS. Trouble is one cannot edit - only delete.
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