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The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]

“Damn! Not again. Another counting challenge.”

“They’re not that hard. Well, maybe after five sentences.”

“And starting with expletives is trite. But there’s nothing else one can do.”

“You could have someone yell out a ‘hello.’ Or someone could say ‘ouch’ after stubbing their toe.”

“True, but Ficlets are supposed to be exercises in creativity.”

“Right, but the sentences using more words make things much easier. Although it’s almost impossible to hit the maximum character limit like that.”

“No, I think once you hit thirteen words per sentence, it’s more likely.”

“Maybe, but then all you’re doing is counting words and not writing a story. What you end up with reads like a bunch of nonsensical gibberish that’s strung together.”

“Nowhere is it written that stories that are nonsensical or gibberish should be considered less valid.”

“Right, but then your characters become very long winded, speaking in run-on sentences that have no end. It’s better to just quit while you’re ahead, and not

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The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
uselessness
Posted 2 months ago

Haha, this is easily the best entry in the challenge! :-)
LoA
The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
Ana Cristina
Posted 2 months ago

This is too good. I love the ending especially – priceless. This should be a featured ficlet.
LoA
The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
THX 0477
Posted 2 months ago

Especially amusing since I just finished reading about super powers this morning. What? That makes sense. The wikipedia article actually lists one as ‘Cross-dimensional awareness’, or in other words when a character knows they’re fictional and ‘breaks the fourth wall’ by addressing the reader. I know this isn’t exactly that, but it made me think of it.
The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
BARomero
Posted 2 months ago

Ha ha! Is it possible that Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” is playing in the background while this conversation is going on?
The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
Eckhouse
Posted 2 months ago

BARomero – THAT made my day. : ) Though I assure you there was no intention of meta-whacking my audience with this one.
The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
Mistress Elsha Hawk
Posted 2 months ago

Awesome! Fulfilling the requirements and ranting the whole way.
The Meta Ficlet [One More Word Writing Challenge]
Stovohobo
Posted 2 months ago

This is hilariously applicant. I love the dialogue.