Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Oops...A Tale in Six Words and Pictures

There's a fun challenge to write a whole story in six words at Robert Hruzek's Middle Zone Musings. Well, Robert has my dendrites popping so here goes...

Sirloins, Spuds, Sundaes, Shakes, Oops, S P R E A D!!!!!!!!

I love graphics and I've often said a picture tells a thousand words, so here's my tale in images:



The Contest is now officially open, and Robert Hruzek will be accepting entries through Sunday, January 21. Here’s all you have to do:
  1. Read (if you like) the stories in Wired article to get a feel for how it’s done.
  2. Write a six-word story! In fact, write a bunch - the more the merrier. (There are really only two rules to this contest: a) use exactly six words, and b) because this is for general consumption, Robert would appreciate it if you would please keep them G-rated!)
  3. For those of you with blogs, post your entries on your blog, be sure to mention Middle Zone Musings, and place this hyperlink somewhere in your post (very important!) . Then, send me an email to let Robert know.
  4. For those of you without blogs (and why haven’t you started one yet?), you can enter your submissions via the comments on this post. No need to email me in this case.
  5. In return, Robert will link back to your post (or mention you by name, if you don't have a blog) several times during the week, and once more in the archive post.

6 comments:

Lonie Polony said...

Nice story - love the visuals!

Bob said...

Thanks for participating in the contest, Robyn! Don't stop there, you still have through Sunday to come up with more!

Now I'm suddenly very hungry...

tammy vitale said...

Most excellent story...fits right in with the reports I'm getting as husband reads "Fast Food Nation." =]
And,um, it's really hard too! Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Robyn McMaster said...

Thanks, Lonie. I kept seeing the pictures as I developed the words so I began to play with it. Best ideas often come from play!

Robyn McMaster said...

Bob, I have to be careful or I don't get my other work done when I begin to fool around with graphics. Yes, I may work on another now that you have challenged me again.

I'm now eating more thoughtfully than in past and the first pictures are pipe dreams of what I really enjoy and the fat cat keeps me from it. :-)

Robyn McMaster said...

Tammy, once you get a taste for great yogurt and salads, and see a sleek cat at the end, you find so much more well-being. Somehow I see a new story there.