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March 01, 2008 10:13 PM EST --   There was music, the kind that never went away: the Stones and the Doors, Janis Joplin, very early Pink Floyd. It was one of those evenings.   There I stood, amazed and wondering . . . more
August 05, 2007 01:18 PM EDT -- Another stellar week, my friends! We are up to 79 members and nine outstanding entries came in this week.  In fact, our judge was complaining to me about the difficulty of ranking such great . . . more
August 25, 2007 09:42 PM EDT -- The First Line Challenge Sentence for the 15th  competition is: "Children's laughter filled the air, striking Cassie as ironically incongruous under the circumstances." The required . . . more
August 04, 2007 11:59 AM EDT -- The First Line Challenge Sentence for the twelfth competition is:   “I’ll see you in ten days,” he called over his shoulder as he headed toward the glass double doors of the building. . . . more
August 11, 2007 07:03 PM EDT -- Well, competitors -- congratulations on an excellent week. As we celebrate our twelfth challenge, we can celebrate as well  the arrival of images, both within articles and freestanding! What . . . more
August 19, 2007 09:33 AM EDT -- Welcome to our results for Short Story First Line Challenge Sentence 13. Obviously there were no authors suffering from triskadekaphobia in this group! Once again we saw a wide divergence of story directions . . . more
August 25, 2007 09:30 PM EDT -- Here are the entries for our 14th competition of the Short Story First Line Challenge, in order of submission:   "The Gun" by Sheila D. (http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977093408) . . . more
April 05, 2008 02:51 PM EDT -- The First Line Challenge Sentence for the 43rd competition is: "Grab a chair and join us," Corey offered. The required characters: Corey – a firefighter Mike . . . more
April 13, 2008 12:55 PM EDT -- Friends, I apologize for the delay in getting the new challenge posted. I had oral surgery on Friday and slept through most of Saturday from the pain medication. (And you thought mushrooms could do some . . . more
March 30, 2008 11:34 AM EDT -- The sparkling flow of water drew Bill like a magnet. He had been walking for three days and his canteen had been empty for much of the last one. A chance to refill it and quench his thirst . . . more
April 05, 2008 02:58 PM EDT -- The only sensation was pain. It blanketed Sophia, shutting out everything else in the world but wave after wave of deep pain. Crying out didn't help, nor did screaming. The pain continued, oblivious . . . more
March 15, 2008 04:00 PM EDT -- Wow! We've hit the big 4-0! Have no fear - that doesn't mean we're going to grow up, but it is a cause for celebration. Thank you, each and every one of you, for the continued success of . . . more
March 22, 2008 09:16 AM EDT -- "Who are you calling 'Over The Hill,' buster?" Delia stood arms akimbo, the very image of defiance.   "I didn't call you 'over the hill,' lady. I called . . . more
January 05, 2008 08:22 PM EST -- Here's the Sentence for week 30:  "A steady wind blew across the meadow, slowly erasing the footprints which disturbed the newly fallen snow."   The required . . . more
February 09, 2008 05:37 PM EST -- For the week ending February 16, I won't be assigning a first line. Instead, this is your chance to submit those stories you didn't finish in time, or couldn't get to load because of a system . . . more
April 06, 2008 05:02 PM EDT -- Here we go, my friends - the results of the 42nd competition in Short Story First Line Challenge. You definitely make things interesting! The entrants, in order of submission are: "The Audacity . . . more
March 30, 2008 11:05 AM EDT -- Well, here we are with the results of another competition and a cause for celebration - we have gone over the 150 member mark! Thank you and congratulations - that means more potential authors to contribute . . . more
July 13, 2008 06:29 PM EDT -- What a fun and diverse week our authors have given our readers. No matter which side of the equation you're on, you're bound to have summer fun with these stories. Here are our entrants, in . . . more
March 23, 2008 11:48 AM EDT -- Blessed Easter, everyone! We had some amazing takes on the first line this week and I thank you all finding time in this hectic week to offer your creativity. Here are the delightful entries, in order . . . more
 
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