J.A. Konrath writes the Jacqueline "Jack" Daniels mysteries, as well as a phenomenally helpful blog for aspiring writers. He has also dabbled in the horror field, and has published the horror novel AFRAID under the name Jack Kilborn. To promote AFRAID, Joe is doing an exhausting tour all across the world...via the internet. As part of his whirlwind blog tour, he is stopping by The Pen-ferno today with a little challenge. And so, here's Joe:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
I'm currently blog touring, flogging the release of my new horror novel, AFRAID. It's being released on March 31, and I wrote it under the name Jack Kilborn. Please run out and buy fifteen copies.
During all of this guest blogging, I've written well over fifteen thousand words, and I'm close to running out.
So let's try a little writing experiment.Write an entire story in 20 words or less.
It's doable. Hemingway did it with his famous super short:
"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
Now, I'm not Hemingway. Which I'm happy about, because he's dead. But I admire his ability to tell an entire story in just a few words.
Here are two of mine:
"The adrenalin really kicked in when Carter realized he forgot to pack his chute."
And one for the Jack Kilborn crowd, with more of a horror slant."Is my hair okay? I can never tell. Is that why you won't invite me in for a bite?"
Now it's your turn. You have 20 words. Use them well.
Joe
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Joe and I will both choose a winner (he gets first pick, it being his challenge and such). The first prize winner will get a copy of AFRAID, signed by Joe himself. The second prize winner will get a copy of Joe's first Jack Daniels mystery, WHISKEY SOUR.
***EDIT: The deadline has passed.
The winners are jane, candid and lettera22.
You all did fantastic, and this was great fun! Thanks again to all for stopping by The Pen-ferno!
