WARNING: Do not read while consuming beverages

[slipjig3]

My main problem with the Bulwer-Lytton Contest (if you're not familiar, the object is to write the worst possible opening line to a novel) is that the entries tend to run towards the shaggy-dog-punchline-intensive sort, whilst I tend to be more impressed by the compact and punchy sorts of entry. This is why I'm so delighted to have found the Little Lytton Contest, which has a 25-word limit. Dear gods, I've nearly sent milk flying out of my nose reading some the entries. And I'm not even drinking milk.

Best entry ever is the 2002 winner:

The pain wouldn't stop, and Vern still had three cats left.

*splorfle*

I need a writing icon. Anyone have a good one they can lend out?

Comments

[jesshartley.livejournal.com]

This is my "good" writing icon. :)

[akfirefly76.livejournal.com]

This was the first one I read. and by far, my favorite.
"Jennifer stood there, quietly ovulating."

[oneagain.livejournal.com]

splorfle?

[mendoza.livejournal.com]

What does it say about me that this one had me laughing until tears ran down my face?
"Jeremy didn't remember eating corn or, for that matter, wearing his good loafers."

[rubian77.livejournal.com]

I got this one from iconsss...I'm trying to hunt down the page with it for you.

[rubian77.livejournal.com]

Seems that the images were taken down. :(( Sorry....

I made this one from a screencap (the movie Young Adam, starring Ewan McGregor). You're welcome to use it if you'd like.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Ooo, I like it! *swipe*

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

Hee! Yeah, it's basically a one-word summary of "*snerk* *guffaw* *cough* *sputter*." It comes in very handy.

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

*falls out of chair*

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

*gigglefits* Thing is, I could see some of my friends using that one....

[slipjig.livejournal.com]

*snerk* I really need to read Sinfest more often.

[tablesaw]

Actually, the limit has been bumped up to 30 for LL2008.

[rubian77.livejournal.com]

50 more, made just for you, if you see something you like better. ;)



ps re: recent entry - yes. yes, it is okay. *hugs*