As one of the prime length "offenders" I have two special words for that person, but they have a point that the length *could* be part of the challenge. Written topiary, or something.
I think what my daughter's trying to say is: nyah nyah nyah nyah.
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
The Great Write Way, Chapter Two: Twice upon a time...
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erikaj - Apr 24, 2006 4:36:05 pm PDT #6413 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2006 4:39:10 pm PDT #6414 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
I think one of the nice points about this challenge, as conceived, was that Teppy's stated format allows either the concentration on the drabble aspect in its pure form - as a writing discipline - or on the topic aspect: the content.
I write both. Shall continue to do so.
Strix - Apr 24, 2006 4:41:40 pm PDT #6415 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Dude, I'm so bad. When I feel moved to wqrite a drabble, I think "short" and that's it. I think I did word count for maybe the first three drabbles I did here? And then I...um, didn't.
erikaj - Apr 24, 2006 4:42:05 pm PDT #6416 of 10001
Always Anti-fascist!
Sometimes I forget, but sometimes the longer ones are better anyway and I appreciate Tep not being Word Count Sheriff. Even if she is just on her way to Australia.
Strix - Apr 24, 2006 4:48:43 pm PDT #6417 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I dunno, Erika. I'm getting retroactively angered by the not adhering to 100 words bit.
Everyone! 100 words! No more, no less! Or...or...else?
sj - Apr 24, 2006 4:50:57 pm PDT #6418 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I enjoy sticking to the 100 words, but I don't see why someone would care about the word count of others.
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2006 4:51:07 pm PDT #6419 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Ahem.
When I am drabbling, I write 100 words.
When I'm moved to write about the theme, I write what I need to write.
Until such time as someone offers to pay me by the word, the Counting Nazis can bite me.
Nerny, nerny, nerny.
Neener.
sj - Apr 24, 2006 4:51:45 pm PDT #6420 of 10001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Or, what Deb said.
Strix - Apr 24, 2006 4:53:19 pm PDT #6421 of 10001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Oh, dude, Deb, I just laid down the LAW! You are so eating those words!
All 100 of them.
(Hee. I just picked a fight with Deb! RUMBLLLLLE!!!!)
deborah grabien - Apr 24, 2006 4:53:33 pm PDT #6422 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Or, what Deb said.
offers SJ an additional 96 words