April Drabble Challenges!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

After lots of requests for another one, I thought we might make April drabble challenge month, here at discoveredinalj, with a series of differently themed/prompted drabble challenges.

A drabble is, of course, a short piece of writing that is exactly one hundred words long. It's not supposed to be just a snippet, or a snatch of conversation, it's supposed to be a whole story, an entire universe, told in just 100 words. According to Wikipedia, "The term comes from Monty Python's 1971 Big Red Book. In this book, "Drabble" was a word game where the first participant to write a novel wins. In order to make the game possible in the real world, it was agreed that 100 words would suffice."

Of course, we're not too fussy what we read about our lads, so as long as it's 100 words long, we don't mind how novel-like it is. I mean, if you really felt you had to write 100 words of porn-without-plot, we'd live with it... *g*

Oh, and if you'd like some inspiration (or just haven't seen these yet) - then here are some we prepared earlier: September 2007 Drabble Challenge, and of course The Hatstand archive has a whole section of drabbles if you'd like further examples... *g*

So - drabbles! If you comment below I will give you a random prompt to write your drabble around - when you're ready, simply post it to the comm! No need for cuts, since the posts will be so short anyway! Deadline is midnight on Sunday/Monday night, in whichever timezone you may be living (and as usual, if you move to Pago Pago briefly, that's just fine... *g*)

And finally - if anyone knows how to get rid of that large unsightly, and completely ridiculous gap between the dialj challenge banner and the beginning of posts below, I'd really appreciate hearing about it! I managed a bad banner (empty_mirrors we miss you!), but it just looks silly up there on its own! Help?! Found it! Phew!

Comments

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

I´m always up for some drabbling. And you only want 100 words, right? No double drabbles? If so, I´ll try and be a good girl this time and stick to just 100.*g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

No double drabbles of any kind! That's sooooooo cheating! You have to tell the whole story in 100 words, or it isn't a drabble! *gets frowny and pedantic* (*but not too much, cos stoopid work made me late replying after all...*)

Your prompt = "university"

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Oh, go on then - give us a prompt!

Seeing as I've only ever written one drabble in my life I may as well try to double my output...

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Heeee!

(Sorry to be late replying, I ended up working...)

Your prompt is... "old father time"

[shaw012145.livejournal.com]

gap between the dialj challenge banner

This may be because the new banner is smaller in depth than the previous. (i.e. 800x400 is now 800x200) You will need to change the number in the Account area. This is why whenever I change my own banner I keep the same size then I know it will fit and I don't have to fiddle.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Well, I knew I had a smaller banner etc, but it's now to "change the number in the Account area" that I don't know! I've not tried to do that before (and it's the first banner I've made, so I basically guessed at size etc - but I quite like smaller, in alot of ways, so it'd be nice to be able to match it up). So it's under "account" rather than "settings" or anything then? Can you tell me the path to take to get there, at all? Thanks!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh, never mind - I found it! Quite by accident, as I was rambling, almost immediately after I wrote to you! It's not under "account", it's under "customise" - "addiditonal options". Thanks anyway!

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Ah, all right - hit me. Guess I should be able to stitch one drabble together during the weekend. Gotta stay up late tomorrow anyway for the Global Pros Watch. Good thing I have a day off on Monday *BG*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the delay - work called...

How about... "glasses"?

[hambelandjemima.livejournal.com]

Prompt please :D

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Sorry for the delay - unexpected work (on a Saturday!)

How about... "ivy"?!

[bistokids.livejournal.com]

Ooh yes please! I'd like a prompt. :)

Oh -*rereads* - and thanks for the origins of the word 'drabble'. Just the sort of detail I love. I had wondered about that, too.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hee - fab to find out this stuff, isn't it!

I was gonna put in the famous Hemingway "drabble" too - really the shortest story ever, so not actually a drabble, but... I didn't. *g* Just for you, though:

"For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn."

How much of a story is there in just six words?!

As for your prompt... how about... "fences" *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Would anyone who reads this please give me a prompt?!

*loiters, palely and promptlessly, waiting...*

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

How about... shark *VEG* That's because I always think "Jaws" when Doyle grins, showing all those looong teeth of his.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

I'll play. Hit me, baby.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Your prompt is...

"honey"

[cyanne]

I may be taking full advantage of the Pago Pago loophole but I need to get to writing something, so toss something my way and I'll see what the lads tell me to do with it. Thanks much for letting me play.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Excellent! And we absolutely do not discrimate against anyone who might be visiting Pago Pago. That'd be awful of us, and we just won't. So.. *g*

Your prompt is... "ribbons"

[veronicaluv.livejournal.com]

I'll give it a go - scared, though. My last drabble prompt was "swami", you wicked girl ;).

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Heee - sorry. But I seem to remember a genius drabble from it... *g*

Okay, how about... "treetops"?

[crimson-37.livejournal.com]

Raises hand a little bit, then puts it down quickly, lowers head, and pretends to be browsing.
I'll try, no promises, but lots of trying. ;D

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Heeee! *spots you hiding there, gives you prompt anyway*

How about... "bones"?

[przed.livejournal.com]

Oh, what the heck. Hit me.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

The only thing in my head right now, with the "hit me" thing is...

"table tennis bat".

Oh, I don't know why!

*Waves* *flails*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

*raises extremely shy newbie "I've never written Pros before" hand*

Don't waste one of your best prompts on me in case I fail miserably.

Re: *Waves* *flails*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

*stretches hand very gently and slowly in your direction and offers you...*

"red wine"

Plus - there's no failure here in Dialj! 'cos I bet we got you thinking about our lads, right? *g*

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Oh go on then missis. I might even manage this one, or three!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hee - I've not done mine yet either... eek!

Hmmn, speaking of eek... how about... "mouse"?

*g*

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

*hand waving at back of class*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

*sees you and gives you...*

"a rubber"

*g*

[probodie.livejournal.com]

MAy I have another play, please?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hee - you're on your second and I've not done me first yet! *is crap*

How about... erm...

"scarlet"

Not that I like making you think, or anything. *g*

[melanieathene.livejournal.com]

Is it too late for me to play?

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Definitely not! Let's see, how about...

..."scaffolding"

[ausmac.livejournal.com]

Hit me with your drabble stick (-:

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Hee - I was terribly inspired to give you "Ian Drury" then, but I'll be good... *g* How about... "Italy".

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Might I possibly have another one? Erm... A drabble prompt I mean. *g*

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

You certainly may...

"rowboat"