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Basically my local neighbourhood newspaper put out an ad for a writing comp. Prize is 300$. Not much but would be amazing to win. The catch is that the story has to be ABOUT the neighbourhood and under 1000 words.
So I come up with a story that I think is hilarious and works perfectly. Butttttt I'm not an artist AT ALL. What do?
Here's the illustration I came up with. Took me 15 mins in ms paint. Sure to rival the Mona Lisa.
And here's the story. Dont worry it's quite short.
I know it's stupid as, but it made me laugh
Didn't say I won or anything (results aren't out for a few weeks) but made me feel really good!
I had about 20 similarly absurd short stories just sitting on my hard drive, I figured "well I have a cover, may as well publish an anthology!"
So here it is. If you liked the story above there's a lot more like it here :) and if you want to read it but can't afford a buck for it I'll send it to you for free somehow. Just message me
https://amzn.asia/d/b74ZqAV
Anyway, thanks for reading and have a good day/night! You all are the best
HeyOP
gratz
maybeamonster
>author never wrote about the totally sweet bus-delorian jumping off the bridge through time to land on some 1850s barge
eastend666
You're very funny. Good luck with all this.
rubypilgrim
there are 30 similar stories??? where the fuck do you live that has such entertaining and awesome authors and artists?
ohgodthehorror
I couldn't stop thinking about the scene in the Simpsons where Grandpa is telling a run-on story about tying an onion to his belt.
SweetJudyTenuta
mikeatike
A disaster involving a bus? Sounds like Pittsburgh.
Twinklepot
Good luck OP!!
treed240z
"...trying to *buy one half of a zucchini." That being said, I laughed, so your writing did its job. Well done.
INeedMoreGifMeMoreJustOneMore
I read "by" as "be" first, and I was even more confused.
Malsbury
See the last big pier near the centre on the other side? I fell through that once while fishing. Bounced off of barnacle covered piers and lost all my gear. Good memories.
MultiFacets
Congratulations! May you keep doing what you enjoy and being seen along the way. Regards, someone else walking the path of Words and Confusion.
PsycoTurtle
I really like your style of writing, it drew me in with your first words and I was smiling through the whole story. Well done!
420supercoolusername69
90% of success is showing up. Great fuckin job @op!
thembitchesbewitches
Yay! A new thing to read! Already downloaded. Thank you :)
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
@op I'm a graphic designer if you need some help.
MyCommentsUsuallyHaveTypos
@op also I do publication layout. Check out my work at www.alisebelcher.com
Starbolt81
lol spotted the Transperth bus right away
marcnoel1052
Very nice. Thanks very much.
imadethisaccounttotellyouthis
"But there was no punch line."
grim42
Like we don't know @Op's real name isn't Dork Yarrow. Pfft.
Stringgeek
I loved your story.
OtterlyMagnificent
...A Modern Canterbury Tales?
Snooj
Why the hell does a short story require a picture. If you write a thousand words you've met the criterion.
Bienjodido
I think because it will be published in the local newspaper? So they want an accompanying picture I guess? Beats me really
PragmaticPrimate
Yes, but she need two thousand words and you know what they say about pictures...
Snooj
So that's two pictures.
bladderinfection
Found my new desktop wallpaper for my work computer.
Bienjodido
Hell yeah!! Glad you like it
Roguishpotato
Slashenaar
One day I'm gonna get shitposting in the dictionary as a means of communicating complexities with minimal artistic effort and this, <*horrible kissing sound imitation*>