tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post399988588985263069..comments2023-11-06T12:28:13.575-05:00Comments on A Million Monkeys: My New Thing -- Who's In?Jon VanZilehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-29688090884911963102009-07-04T09:09:00.846-04:002009-07-04T09:09:00.846-04:001000 is what I'm used to, so I'm cool with...1000 is what I'm used to, so I'm cool with that. :) I can send some explosives up your way if some of you need motivation.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-17967156542844094812009-07-04T08:11:19.477-04:002009-07-04T08:11:19.477-04:00Cool!
Erica, I could see 1,000 words being reaso...Cool! <br /><br />Erica, I could see 1,000 words being reasonable ... there's no reason to get buried. Spy, what's your email?Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-11116121953021870612009-07-03T20:28:28.382-04:002009-07-03T20:28:28.382-04:00I'm in. But as I demonstrated when I wrote &qu...I'm in. But as I demonstrated when I wrote "Flatfooted" on my blog, I damn near dynamite under my butt to get it finished.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-62326441165663229482009-07-03T20:06:34.558-04:002009-07-03T20:06:34.558-04:00Sure! I'm in. Wow, I've never written a st...Sure! I'm in. Wow, I've never written a story under 1,000 words!Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-31908660913346413352009-07-03T19:11:24.506-04:002009-07-03T19:11:24.506-04:00I'm in.
NPR defines short-short as 600 words ...I'm in.<br /><br />NPR defines short-short as 600 words and under.<br /><br />I've seen 1,000 as the absolute cut-off. <br /><br />EErica Orloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415925758466527671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-68798544379709659742009-07-03T15:57:58.324-04:002009-07-03T15:57:58.324-04:00Spy,
And of course you can flake out!Spy,<br /><br />And of course you can flake out!Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-29330178616090485122009-07-03T15:57:22.535-04:002009-07-03T15:57:22.535-04:00Melanie,
I don't really know how long ... but...Melanie,<br /><br />I don't really know how long ... but not terribly long. I suppose just long enough to get a decent story out. Unless it's poetry.Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-7682277066377618642009-07-03T15:56:36.012-04:002009-07-03T15:56:36.012-04:00Spy,
So does this mean you're in?Spy,<br /><br />So does this mean you're in?Jon VanZilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14026643422328853037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-39788188225088008962009-07-03T15:34:49.097-04:002009-07-03T15:34:49.097-04:00I already emailed you, but I'll comment here t...I already emailed you, but I'll comment here too. I think it's a great idea! The group I joined on facebook seems to be fading and I really enjoyed the monthly commitment.<br /><br />How long/short are we talking here? Aside from my novel, I've only written flash fiction.Melanie Hooyengahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08781235493983907234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125214612971306615.post-11780779356038267362009-07-03T14:31:21.554-04:002009-07-03T14:31:21.554-04:00I swear, I always love the idea of these things! T...I swear, I always love the idea of these things! The last two I flaked out on. I've been perpetually behind for two years. I hate that feeling.<br /><br />I've never, but once, actually written just for fun. I'd sure like to try if I can flake when deadlines overwhelm.Spy Scribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14299551957327543491noreply@blogger.com