Friday, November 12, 2010

Flash 55 - A Writer's Dilemma

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I do my best writing in the shower, 
while I am driving in heavy traffic or 
tossing clothes in the washer but 
my mind doesn’t have an automatic save feature. 
My secretary’s off duty, 
I have no pen and paper and 
the batteries in my recorder are dead 
(my voice is annoying on the replay anyway.)



Write a story in 55 words.







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21 comments:

  1. RAFri Nov 12, 12:09:00 AM EST

    Great Flash 55! Once again I see a reflection of myself, except that I can't drive.

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  2. quillyFri Nov 12, 12:54:00 AM EST

    Fess up. You wrote this story about me, didn't you? I know you did because I recognize myself in every word!

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  3. ZuzanaFri Nov 12, 01:56:00 AM EST

    Oh yes, I recognize that feeling.;)
    xoxo

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  4. JennFri Nov 12, 02:58:00 AM EST

    My voice is annoying on the tape recorder too but I don't have to listen to myself telling stories. I only have to listen to myself interviewing other people and you have no idea how annoying that can be. A little notebook for jotting down ideas helps. (I have a hundred notebooks. Pity I never seem to have one on me when lightning strikes)

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  5. forever lostFri Nov 12, 05:45:00 AM EST

    ISNT IT THE TRUTH! Sitting outside in the car this after noon I wrote a beautiful outline about the childrens voices at the play ground! ha totally gone by the time I have my lap top!

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  6. UnknownFri Nov 12, 06:20:00 AM EST

    Oh my gosh! That is so true!!!! Perfect 55!

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  7. Brian MillerFri Nov 12, 06:39:00 AM EST

    hehe...and 55 is about the limit? i deface receipts everywhere...

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  8. joannaFri Nov 12, 06:44:00 AM EST

    I feel that way about my work, still trying to finish up this grant proposal, ugh,,,so I wrote a ff55er instead...

    nice 55er clever, witty

    joanny

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  9. UnknownFri Nov 12, 08:07:00 AM EST

    It appears I stole your theme today. Sorry about that. I guess it's something we can all relate to.

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  10. GattinaFri Nov 12, 08:24:00 AM EST

    Then better stay in bed, hehe !

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  11. Doug The UnaFri Nov 12, 09:17:00 AM EST

    Bummer no secretary. Yeah, I can't handle my voice recorded either.

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  12. AustinFri Nov 12, 10:20:00 AM EST

    How many great writes are lost because of this! enjoyed it!

    Spiderman's Ride is my 55 this week.

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  13. anthonynorthFri Nov 12, 10:56:00 AM EST

    So very true.

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  14. BubbaFri Nov 12, 11:40:00 AM EST

    (Just a thought) You can always call yourself and leave a voice message.

    Funny 55, Nessa!

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  15. Alice AudreyFri Nov 12, 11:56:00 AM EST

    We all have to have a little down time somewhere along the way. You can't constantly force it or the whole process slows down too much.

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  16. G-ManFri Nov 12, 12:14:00 PM EST

    I'd better send you some stationery thats waterproof!
    Vanessa Kilmer...You hardly EVER are at a loss for words.
    Loved your 55...
    Thank You so much for your weekly support and fun, You Rock The World Baby..Have a Kick Ass Week-End...G

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  17. ClaudiaFri Nov 12, 03:30:00 PM EST

    i find my recorded voice annoying as well...but still glad for my iphone...lots of ideas would indeed get lost without it..

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  18. Monkey ManFri Nov 12, 05:04:00 PM EST

    This is so true. Not the annoying voice part, but the having odd places where the muse strikes. For me it is always about 3 AM...Stupid muse and those upside down sleep habits.

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  19. PattiKenFri Nov 12, 07:15:00 PM EST

    I completely understand. And sorry to tell you this, but it only gets worse.

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  20. secret agent womanFri Nov 12, 07:23:00 PM EST

    I actually write many of my blog posts (and emails) in my head. Fortunately they do mostly save until I can get to a keyboard.

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  21. MonaSat Nov 13, 12:19:00 AM EST

    :) and besides that counting the words mentally is also a problem!

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