I was very surprised to win best overall. There were several other stories I thought were better than mine and I was very surprised I did not see them winning any awards at all. Not knowing how the actual voting for the challenge worked makes it very difficult to comment on the how and why.
I do think this is a good writing exercise, and forces people to think about the essence of story telling.
I also would like to say that my favorite Six Word Novel I saw was Sovran's one about buffons and Dursleys. It was both funny and rather insightful of the impact Harry and his family and friends had on the Wizarding world.
-Jonathan
- A good novel is an indivisible sum; every scene, sequence and passage of a good novel has to involve, contribute to and advance all three of its major attributes: theme, plot, characterization.
Ayn Rand - The Romantic Manifesto p. 74 (pb 93)
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I was very surprised to win best overall. There were several other stories I thought were better than mine and I was very surprised I did not see them winning any awards at all. Not knowing how the actual voting for the challenge worked makes it very difficult to comment on the how and why.
I do think this is a good writing exercise, and forces people to think about the essence of story telling.
I also would like to say that my favorite Six Word Novel I saw was Sovran's one about buffons and Dursleys. It was both funny and rather insightful of the impact Harry and his family and friends had on the Wizarding world.
-Jonathan
- A good novel is an indivisible sum; every scene, sequence and passage of a good novel has to involve, contribute to and advance all three of its major attributes: theme, plot, characterization.
Ayn Rand - The Romantic Manifesto p. 74 (pb 93)
That one was my personal favorite. So we have judges with good taste, for a change!
I thought it was really good. I admit I didn't have the patience to read them all but i thought it was a worthy winner indeed. Congrats!