#BlogBattle 27 Story Theme: Distance
(basic rules at the bottom of the post)
Look for everyone’s stories using #BlogBattle on Twitter, too! Wednesday, the poll gets added. Be sure to read them all. All the links will open in a new window so that you can easily navigate back to this list.
RULES for VOTING: Anyone can vote as long as you’ve read ALL the stories for this week by 10 PM PDT, SUNDAY. Vote for your TOP 3 favorites. Winner announced on Monday! (With as many great stories as get submitted, I think we all need just a little more time to read them and vote!)
Comedy/Humor:
Drama:
**** Tides of Affection by Seana @ This Blog is Like Other Blogs
Behind the Hotel Door by Kristin @ Pursuit of a New Adventure
Divided by Itself by Sarah Brentyn @ Lemon Shark Reef
Fantasy:
**** Minecraft Steve’s Long Dark Walk by Simon Farnell @ Universe of Possibilities
Exciting New Development in Dragon Breeding by Blonde(Lucy)WriteMore
Go the Distance by PhoenixGrey85
Welcome to Wonderland by E. Rawls
Inspirational/Contemporary:
Distance by The Plagued Parent
Closing the Distance by Melissa Barker-Simpson
Distance by Lauren Gunter (poem)
Distance Between Hearts by Andrew @ Blessed Are the Pure of Heart
The Distance Between Your First Camera and Being an Adult by Orana Velarde
Distance by David @SonWorshiper
Mystery/Crime:
Romance:
Long Distance by Solveig Werner
Of When the Music Stops by Beaton @ Becoming the Muse
Distant Longings by Rachael Ritchey
Close the Distance by Carrie Ann @ Anniehow
Science Fiction:
Man of Grace by Candice Coates (fantasy, too)
Action/Thriller/Suspense:
Western:
PS If I’m missing your story, just leave me a comment to let me know!
Anyone, regardless of participation, who reads ALL the stories for the week may vote.
PLEASE VOTE for your top THREE favorites (not all for the same, though!).
Vote by 10 PM PST on Sunday so I can announce the winner on Monday Thank you so much. I enjoy our weekly stories a great deal, and I hope you do, too!
Rules:
- 1000 words max
- fictional tale (or true if you really want)
- PG (no more than PG-13) Content – let’s keep this family friendly!
- Your story must contain the word(s) from the theme and/or be centered around the theme in a way that shows it is clearly related
- Go for the entertainment value!
- State the Genre of your story at the top of your post.
- Post your story on Tuesday, by 11:59 PM PST
- Use the hashtag #BlogBattle when tweeting your story, put a linkback to your #BlogBattle Short Story in the comments section of this page, and/orinclude a link to this page in your own blog post(it creates a “ping-back” which will alert me and our friends to your #BlogBattle post)
- Have fun!
Each winner will receive this awesome #BlogBattle Winner Badge to display with their winning story on their webpage:
What’s next week’s word? Did i overlook it? 🙂 writaholic i am becoming
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haha! Next week’s word is Orchid! Get started. Write like you mean it, you writaholic you! 😉
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its official. I am going to have to write a Western for one of these blog battles. That Genre seems to be neglected.
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It is! You must!!!! 🙂
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lol I don’t know when but I must certainly shall. 😉
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Hi Rachael!
Did I not tweet it on time?
http://t.co/Eknxy6I8Ut
boo.
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Your okay, Orana. I got behind and feel asleep on the couch last night, so crawled into my bed without finishing. I’ll be sure to add tour story before the poll, after I get my kids all of to school! How was your week?
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Arriveth The Dude, with Inspiration…
http://blessed-are-the-pure-of-heart.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-distance-between-hearts-blogbattle.html
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🙂 Here’s mine http://wp.me/pgklb-I0
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11th hour entry! I was just keeping my distance. You know. I’m cool like that. Except that I’m saying I am which makes me totally not. Anyway, here’s mine for this week. Last minute but done. Talk about a challenge! 😉
https://sarahbrentynflash.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/divided-by-itself/
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Here is my entry! 😀 Happy Taco Tuesday. I had tacos 😀 http://icameforthesoup.com/2015/09/15/man-of-grace-a-short-story-blogbattle-week-27/
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LOVE Taco Tuesday! 🙂 haha
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I know, right?!
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yuuuummmmm
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https://pursuitofanewadventure.wordpress.com/2015/09/16/behind-the-hotel-door/ (Drama) Thanks for encouraging me!
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I’m always happy to encourage people! It’s a passion, actually. I LOVE encouraging. 🙂 ❤
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That’s A Wonderful Quality To Have!
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I took my down to make changes. I’ll let you know when I revise! 🙂
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Okay! Will the link URL be the same? I’ll leave it there for now if it is.
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No. I’ll relink you 🙂
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Okay. I’ll fix it when I get home!
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I haven’t even revised and am lagging! I think i might have to pass on this one but i will ping you if i repost! I’m missing out!
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Ten hours! 😉
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You convinced me. I posted it on your page. This was fun!
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Thank you, Kristin! Makes me super happy. 🙂
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Me too! 🙂
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Hi Rachael, I’ve joined in the fun this week – I’ve got a story for the fantasy section on my other blog site: https://universeofpossibility.wordpress.com/2015/09/15/minecraft-steves-long-dark-walk-blogbattle-writers/
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Fantastic! Welcome to the battle. 🙂
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Let battle commence! 🙂
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I’ll put mine up soon. It’s written, but on my phone (in the notes app) so it does need a bit of supplementary editing and formatting)
What’s next week’s word?
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I don’t have next week’s word yet! I have to bug my kids for it in the morning. haha 🙂 It’s 11:51 Monday here still, but I’m visiting another author friend tomorrow, so I wanted to get a jump start on organizing Blog Battle stuff for tomorrow. Since school started I’ve been on a Go-G0-Go sort of schedule. I thought things would slow down! There’s still 24 hours to post your story so no worries. 🙂
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It will be up soon 🙂
I won’t be near a computer I think on next Tuesday, that’s why I am asking so that I can maybe write my story well in advance
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Tell you what. You pick a random word for next week! What shall it be? 🙂
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First word that came to my head is “orchid”
How about that?
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Perfect! Orchid it is! 🙂
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and now I have no excuse not to join the fun next week…
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Not a one! 😀
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Orchid????? is this set in stone hahahaha hey isnt that what anacondas eat (according to the movie Anacondas 2)
~B
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Yep. Solveig needed to know before she goes out of town so I let her pick a random word fur next week! 🙂
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Orchid, awesome Solveig! 😀
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🙂
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