Ready, set, go!
I’m going to level with you: I love micro-fiction. Something about working within the confines of a very small box really appeals to me. How creative can I be with only so much room to stretch my literary legs? It’s not easy; really, it isn’t. That being said, I think there’s a lot any writer can learn from writing tiny pieces: how to corral your thoughts, how to separate the wheat from the chaff. Give it a go, and let us know what you discover.
The Ultimate Question
This week’s question is:
What’s so amazing that keeps us stargazing?
Remember: your job is to answer the question in 42 words. Don’t think you have to take it literally, either – be creative, and be intentional with your words. Here’s an example:
Turn the telescope inward; look inside. There’s a universe of unknowns expanding and contracting with each breath. Turn it back; find your place on the map of the heavens. Somewhere between the sky and the edge of night, lay down your head.
Get the idea? Now it’s your turn. Bottom’s up!
Recipe for a proper gargleblaster
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Entries must be 42 words exactly. We count.
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Non-fiction, fiction, and poetry are all welcome.
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Let your post speak for itself. If you absolutely must explain it, you can write a couple lines at the end.
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Link to the individual blog post, not your main blog page.
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Include the gargleblaster badge and accompanying backlink – it’s right there in the sidebar. Copy and paste the code from the box under the badge into the text or html view of your post.
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One post per person, please!
Any submission deemed not to meet the guidelines will be removed from the grid and the author will be notified. Read the gargleblaster FAQ for more information.
This is the badge you’re looking for
The badge you’re looking for has the #155 on it. You can grab the code from the sidebar to the left. Just scroll down a bit until you see it!
The chaser
You wrote your gargleblaster. You remembered the badge. You linked it up. Next step? Read, comment, share the love. Voting opens on Wednesday!
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Hey! I never got a GargleBlaster notice!!!
Hi Ted! The gargleblaster is announced in the Sunday kickoff post, and the grid opens at midnight EST on Monday. Swing by yeahwrite.me on Sunday to get next week’s prompt, or subscribe to our e-mails. Hope to clink glasses with you this week!
I can’t believe how good these all were! Voting was so hard.
So I tried for like 20 minutes to find where to submit my post, and I was about ready to put my skull through my computer. Then I was like “Ohh, the damn thing’s probably closed.” Indeed, it was closed.
But, I was told I could post my piece in a comment just in case anyone wanted to take a gander. So, here ya go
http://endkwote.wordpress.com/2014/04/02/the-wundles/
Awesome job by everyone who posted, by the way. Y’all rule!
Thanks for sharing your link here. I’m sorry you missed the link-up! The next gargleblaster prompt will be announced in the Sunday kick-off post, and the grid will open on Monday. Hope to see you there!
Limit on entries, how tough.
Either way,
I’m putting my piece out there!
http://tinypurpleme.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/the-royal-abode/
Oh,am upset to have missed this-had no idea that there was a limited number of entries-am dealing with health issues,so dunno whether I will be submitting any writing this week-had hoped to do this Christine as it was only 42 words and the debut but never mind-will catch up next week-hopefully!All the best to everyone and if I am up to it,will read and vote-hope that is allowed 🙂
Because I missed the grid closing,,,but I’ll try to link to Moonshine or Speakeasy :
http://kirstenapiccini.com/2014/04/01/among-the-stars-yeah-write/
*Erica waves at her old friend Kir
How do I linkup? I got the right code and everything, but I don’t see my blog on here. The link is below.
http://theveganauthor.wordpress.com/2014/04/01/stars-of-love/
Hi! We are thrilled you wrote up a gargleblaster – to our (elated) surprise, we hit our cap of 42 early this morning, and the grid is now closed. This challenge is a fast and furious one! Please consider linking it up to the moonshine grid this weekend.
Okay, now I gotta poke around and find out what a “moonshine grid” is. Gargleblaster…Moonshine Grid. I’m so de-lighted to be here I could just squeeeeee.
Oh, well! I tried four times this earlier this morning and the linky kept telling me I wasn’t linked back here. I know how to do it!!! Rats. Come visit anyway, okay? http://doesanyonecarewhatiwrite.blogspot.com/2014/04/oh-my-starry-eyed-surprise.html
Hi Gina! Were you using the right badge? A bunch of folks had some trouble finding the gargleblaster #155 badge… I’ll swing by and read your post a little later – can’t wait!
I used the one over on the left under the other badges. Can’t next week, I don’t think, but after that I will be a definite regular IF I can make the grid. So cool this response is!!!!!!!!!!! Loved yours, by the way, Christine!
Congrats on the new prompt site! I’ll be in mourning for a while, I think, and doing poetry, but I’m keeping an eye on you.
Lots of folks are doing poetry this month, I understand! Don’t be a stranger, okay? I’d love to have you here. 🙂
Hope I did the logo doodlebobber the way you wanted. LOVE this. Can’t wait to keep playing along. I needed to do a mashup with a wordle, though, and will be sharing it both places. Hopefully that will help spread the word about your prompts over at another poetical community. 😉 It’s April! Everybody’s Poeming A Day away all month long!
Hi De! It’s awesome to see you here – so glad you came over! I love that you are helping to spread the word, but I would be remiss in my editorial duties if I didn’t point out that yeah write’s rules don’t allow cross-posting – see the gargleblaster faq. https://yeahwrite.me/faq/gargleblaster-faq/ It’s not that we don’t appreciate other sites, or the writing folks do in other places, but with limited time (and space!) for posts, we want to narrow things down a bit. This means we ask that submissions be written specifically and exclusively for yeah write’s challenges. Does that make sense? I hope this does turn you off, or anyone else, for that matter.
Aaack! So sorry! Should I remove the post?
Won’t happen again, either way.
No, no, leave the post for this week. We understand there are a lot of new folks here, plus, it’s our birthday. 🙂
Happy Happy Birthday, Yeah Write. 😉
Thanks for the extra grace. The funny thing is, I rarely mash prompts. Figures, right?
This is a wonderful new challenge – reminiscent of Trifextra 🙂 I’m excited to join in this one!
I am having so much fun reading these!!
Glad you like it, Janna! I hope others feel the same way. 🙂
Thanks, everyone, for your patience – the editor (*ahem*) is new to creating link-ups. In case it’s not clear, the html code is under the gargleblaster #155 badge in the left-hand sidebar.
And if you decide to share your link via Facebook or Twitter, go ahead and include the hashtag #gargleblaster!
I’m having trouble with the backlink too. I submitted it anyway, but if there’s something I need to correct with the badge just let me know!
Sam, change your badge to the one under “yeah write #155” badges in the sidebar. The 2014 badge you have currently installed is a generic gargleblaster badge linking to the FAQ which is the wrong backlink. Thanks!
Oh okay, I was just about to mention having the same issues…
Jen, I sent you an email. I’ve released your entry, but could you correct the badge? Thank you!
Doneski! Sorry I didn’t realize there were two badges. Doh!
I was having trouble back linking so I submitted it any way. How do i create a back link? Please give us the exact html code so we can do so without any hindrance.
Thanks for your note. We’re getting that taken care of ASAP. You’re on the grid now.
Thank you!