http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/ Trevor Hampel's Blog about Writing, Literature and Teaching Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-1111 Trevor Sun, 03 Dec 2006 04:35:32 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/#comment-1111 I have started drafting a few possibilities for my entry; it's more difficult than I thought. Still, limiting myself to 55 words was hard enough and I have managed to tackle that challenge many times. I must keep trying. I have started drafting a few possibilities for my entry; it’s more difficult than I thought. Still, limiting myself to 55 words was hard enough and I have managed to tackle that challenge many times. I must keep trying.

]]> http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 Rules in the Game of Living Thu, 30 Nov 2006 13:04:58 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/#comment-1052 [...] Good writers are able to put together words in such a way as to convey a wealth of meaning in a few short sounds. Trevor Hampel shows us the example of Ernest Hemingway, who wrote a complete story in only six words. For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. [...] [...] Good writers are able to put together words in such a way as to convey a wealth of meaning in a few short sounds. Trevor Hampel shows us the example of Ernest Hemingway, who wrote a complete story in only six words. For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn. [...]

]]> http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/comment-page-1/#comment-1039 DBA Lehane Wed, 29 Nov 2006 18:34:26 +0000 http://www.trevorhampel.com/a-very-short-writing-competition/#comment-1039 Hi Trevor. Many thanks for promoting the competition! Having read some of your 52 word shorts (the Matter of Convenience was particularly close to home!) you most definitely should enter! For anyone thinking of entering I would advise them to consider how Hemingway achieved a complete story in 6 words. However, anyone can enter this, no matter how good or bad they think they are! Hi Trevor. Many thanks for promoting the competition! Having read some of your 52 word shorts (the Matter of Convenience was particularly close to home!) you most definitely should enter! For anyone thinking of entering I would advise them to consider how Hemingway achieved a complete story in 6 words. However, anyone can enter this, no matter how good or bad they think they are!

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