#SixWordStories Showcase: October 14 - October 31

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A type of Flash Fiction, six word stories are (very) short stories with an exact word count: six words. SixWordStories is the place where, alongside quality, quantity really does matter. Though these stories are so brief in length, they can be as profound, if not more, than the prose and poetry you see and read every day, partly because six word stories can tell us so much and yet contain so little.

In our feature articles, we will be showcasing selections of the wonderful six word stories submitted to our bi-weekly word and theme prompts. New bi-weekly prompts will also be announced here.

Due to the abundant number of entries to our bi-weekly prompts, we will be showcasing 25 from each prompt from now on.



Word Prompt: Solace



Mr. -Always- RightAlways thought -knew- he was right. 6ws SolaceWarm solace, fleeing exhaled words. Meaninglessly.   Ostrich"Sand: solace."
"How do you breathe?"
:thumb264049957: Price of VengenceBloody hands...
               Bring me no solace
Turtle's dreamsBeneath icy mud is sleepy solace. The Search is OverUnderneath your moonlight,
I find solace.
:thumb264597601: Solitary ConfinementSilent
open
landscapes
are
calling
elsewhere.
Love, Your FriendSolace,
Thanks for seeking me out.
True PeaceSolace only found him after life. Dirt NapSequestered under oleander, I steal solace. Trip to the GraveyardLooked for solace. Only found Henry. SolaceTransmission:Solace --
Denied.
No.Warmth.Here.





Theme Prompt: Ink



Am I Understood?Clear? Like, transparent? Not a bit.:thumb263741473: InkConvey.
Conceal.
Transforming thought,
into reality.
Between Pleasure and Pain...the needles hit, the pain momentary... SmashShattered hearts drip blood like ink. His sufferingB13672. This ink was paid for. SplashInk spots are colourful, despite darkness. on sheetsscrubbed remnants
of lavender linger
sleepless
:thumb264591101: Bleeding InkReading life forward - writing it backward. Tattoos
Permanent Ink Beautifies And Scars Skin.
Dearest DiaryTears dragged blue down diary pages. Ink On PaperBlood from my pen
bleeds out
The Printed PageWritten wings carried him towards truth. Inked SkinShowing self resolution
at "naked" sight.
'Hey- You guys made me ink...'Stupid octopus.
Now I'm all black.
The AuthorWith Earth's gifts he creates WORLDS. TattooInk in my skin?
Your name.
InkImmaculate sheets await dark baptismal stigmata. 'You're beautiful.'She scrubs roughly; it won't fade. Ink SpotStain in my pocket: unwritten words. Poor Henry"Ink?"
"He is an author"
"Was."





The Next Round of Bi-Weekly Prompts!



Word Prompt: Never Again
-> Submission Folder


Theme Prompt: Recipe
-> Submission Folder


Submissions for these prompts will be accepted from Monday, October 31st to Monday, November 14th.

Please take into account the Prompt Guidelines before submission.

Also be sure to read our guidelines about what makes a six word story.



Suggestions

If you have suggestions for a prompt that we could do, send us a note with the subject Prompt Idea! and make sure to include what type of Prompt it is for (either 'Word' or 'Theme').

If you have queries regarding prompts, contact mode-de-vie or 3wyl. :love:
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