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Random Word Short Story #3

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Group:Write Now
Swap Coordinator:Artistic (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Letters & Writing 
Number of people in swap:8
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:October 15, 2011
Date items must be sent by:November 8, 2011
Number of swap partners:2
Description:

This is our third round of this fun swap! For this writing swap, each participant is going to have a role to play!

When you sign up, post below a number between 1 to 350. No two people can post the same number.

Why? Most books are about 350 pages. From whatever novel I am reading when the swap sign-ups close, I will choose a word from each page posted and that will determine the word list for our random short stories.

The more people who participate, the longer the word list will be!

The number of people in the swap when sign-ups close will also determine what word I select from each page. For example, if there are 20 people in the swap, I will select the 20th word on every page listed in the comments section. If 34 people participate, I will select the 34th word on every page, etc.

I'll post the word list here in the comment area when partners are assigned.

You will write your short story being sure to use each word on our random list, and then send a copy to two partners.

Let's have some fun in this random word short story challenge swap!

Note:

Don't forget to sign up and post your page number below. Last month we had post a word and didn't sign up and two sign-ups who didn't post words. Thanks.

Snail mail. International. Group membership.

Discussion

Artistic 10/ 2/2011 #

My page number for this round is 175.

starrycat 10/ 3/2011 #

i pick page 5 for this round

junemoon 10/ 3/2011 #

The previous ones have had very useable words and I've enjoyed writing the stories. I'll pick number 200.

ladydy5 10/ 5/2011 #

They were great words and easy to imagine it in a story. Will try once again.
No. 9

anthonymcdaniels22 10/ 5/2011 #

I would like number 25, it is the day of my birthday this month. :D

banglabou 10/ 7/2011 #

Number 53, because that is the page number I'm on in the book I'm reading.

This is my first swap with this group--I'm just wondering if there is a recommended length for the story? Thanks!

pickapeppa 10/ 8/2011 #

I'm new to the group too, a rec'd length for story? My number is 22 :)

Newfie 10/11/2011 #

I would like words from page 44 please

mewmar 10/12/2011 #

My number is 14

Artistic 10/16/2011 #

Recommended length is until it's finished. :)

That means, your story could be 1 sentence, a paragraph, a page, 5 pages, 10 pages, etc. Whatever it takes for you to tell the story using all of the words.

Artistic 10/16/2011 #

I have PM'd @pickapeppa who posted a word, but hasn't joined the swap.

Stand by for words and partners.

Artistic 10/18/2011 #

OK folks. Here's our word list. There are just eight of us.

  • lived

  • hundred

  • long

  • pocket

  • made

  • shop

  • sheet

  • hallway

The words are from "The Witness" by Dee Henderson.

Happy creating!

Artistic 10/18/2011 #

And I added a few days to the send by date.

Artistic 11/ 7/2011 #

Stories are en route to my partners in the U.S. and in Malta. Enjoy!

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