Ian Phillips
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Community Event / Creation The (Real) Distress Call poll.
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My Drabble is DEFINITELY 100 words, not 101.
“Commander, what's the nature of your emergency?”
7 words. Total: 7 words.
Commander Quack had fired a distress beacon in a brief moment of panic; now he needed to explain his actions.
20 words. Total: 27 words.
“You see, I'm writing a Drabble–”
6 words. Total: 33 words.
“A DRABBLE!? That's no reason to make a distress call!” the voice replied.
13 words. Total: 46 words.
Quack didn't really know who he was talking to or even how these things work, and it’s reflected in his writing.
21 words. Total: 67 words.
“I know, it's just that... I always fill up the Drabble with too much conversation and before I know it I can't bring it to a sensible conclusion because I've run out of
33 words. Total: 100 words.
Fix your damn word counter.
“Commander, what's the nature of your emergency?”
7 words. Total: 7 words.
Commander Quack had fired a distress beacon in a brief moment of panic; now he needed to explain his actions.
20 words. Total: 27 words.
“You see, I'm writing a Drabble–”
6 words. Total: 33 words.
“A DRABBLE!? That's no reason to make a distress call!” the voice replied.
13 words. Total: 46 words.
Quack didn't really know who he was talking to or even how these things work, and it’s reflected in his writing.
21 words. Total: 67 words.
“I know, it's just that... I always fill up the Drabble with too much conversation and before I know it I can't bring it to a sensible conclusion because I've run out of
33 words. Total: 100 words.
Fix your damn word counter.
Darren Grey got my vote.
Led me one way ... threw me another!
(Special mention to Duck .. that was a funny ending)
Led me one way ... threw me another!
(Special mention to Duck .. that was a funny ending
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(Special mention to Duck .. that was a funny ending
The ending was funny. The continuation of the discussion of the Drabble's length onto this thread's hilarious.
The meta-meta-referential nature of this Drabble does it for me. The duck gets my vote.
I voted Cathy - yet another beautifully written drabble. I love it when a drabble has perfect flow throughout, never feeling like it has anything cut or padded to hit the word count, and The Last Distress Call is spot on for this.
lolOK lol this is becoming Eurovision in the voting
No, vote first, read any comments afterwards Me too, they're worth it.
Drabblers,
Are you a cutter or a padder?. Do you write a single clause or two and feed it steroids, or do you indulge yourself and crash diet to make the count?.
Mostly a cutter. My best drabbles have been padders though, or close enough on the first write that not too much edit is needed.
Ian Phillips
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I'm a cutter, not an padder.
Always over 100 words to start with and then remove the stuff that isn't core to the point I'm trying to make. Then I usually have to add a word or two because the bit's I've cut bring it back to too few words.
Always over 100 words to start with and then remove the stuff that isn't core to the point I'm trying to make. Then I usually have to add a word or two because the bit's I've cut bring it back to too few words.
A bit of both, sometimes I want to add an idea and cut something to allow it to fit but then find I need to pad a couple of words.
The hardest bit is knowing when to stop, which is why the deadline is good. I can't say that I'm fully satisfied with any of mine yet, so I could be like Leonardo da Vinchi with the Mona Lisa which he never considered finished
The hardest bit is knowing when to stop, which is why the deadline is good. I can't say that I'm fully satisfied with any of mine yet, so I could be like Leonardo da Vinchi with the Mona Lisa which he never considered finished
Ian Phillips
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The Poll closes late afternoon/early evening, so I'll declare a winner when I get home this afternoon, although I think that Cathy should already start thinking about a new subject!
There's still time for me to bribe people for votes! ;P This poll ain't over till Susan Boils sings...
Ian Phillips
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I could close it now - before she finds out that she has to sing!
PS. I've already voted for your drabble, but you can still bribe me...
