Dearest Readers,
Have I ever told you what a good looking bunch you are? No, really. A fine collection of fetching individuals. And the intellect, oh! the intellect! Never before have I witnessed such collective brilliance. One can only marvel.
Are you buttered up yet?
The thing is, I need your help. Yesterday I entered a short story competition on Facebook. A 420 character short story competition. Yes, you heard me; characters, not words. To give you an idea, 420 characters looks like this:
you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you are awesome you
Positively microscopic, no?
In any case, this is less a competition of merit and more a popularity contest. You see, it is judged by how many ‘likes’ readers give each entry. I know, look at me go, whoring myself out to the masses. I’m cheap. Nasty even. And yet, I’d really like to win anyway.
You’ve seen the story before, albeit a somewhat *longer* version, of my 100 words of revenge. I confess, it’s not the finest piece of literature you’ll ever read (especially after cutting it down to fit the character limit), but surely it’s gotta beat the entry below mine detailing a park bench. A park bench, I tell you!
And yet, that entry is still beating mine. Sob!
All you have to do to rectify this tragedy is head to this page:
https://www.facebook.com/thewritinglab/posts/215836788471997
and click the ‘like’ button on my story, which at this stage is the second to last entry (before bench boy). You don’t have to ‘like’ the Facebook page or sign up to any garbage. In fact you don’t even have to like my story, but I’d appreciate it if you clicked the ‘like’ button anyway, because I love you…and karma…and rainbows…and stuff. RAINBOWS.
In return, I bestow upon you my everlasting gratitude and send forth much cyber karma to use at your earliest convenience.
Your faithful servant/blogger/master,
Katy
~storytelling nomad~
storytelling nomad 
I liked your story. Good luck Katy! :D
You rock! Many thanks and good karma coming your way :)
I liked your original version of this, so liking it on Facebook is a no-brainer. Done and done. :)
Much appreciated Jo, thank you! :D
Ah – I’m not on Facebook, but if I was, I would like you a hundred times over.
(I almost wrote lick, instead of like – ahem!) ;)
In this case, it’s the thought that counts! Thank you Nila!
Let’s stick to likes instead of licks though, yeah? ;)
I would have liked it even if you hadn’t promised rainbows. :-D But since you mentioned it…does it come in a bottle I can put on my shelf?
If you would like your rainbow in a displayable bottle, it can certainly be arranged! ;) Thank you Angela!
*LIKE*
I love that story, and (while I hate to stomp all over anyone’s creativity), I personally feel it is far more deserving than the description of the bench, alongside the inexplicable raven. :|
Best of luck Katy!
Yay! Thanks Jess! And we’ll get that bloody raven, dammit! ;)
Yeah, these competitions that are really popularity contests, a test of who has the most friends willing to grant a favour, really annoy me. I wish someone would judge it on talent instead. Anysegue I voted for you. I wish you luck.
Thank you for voting, Lissa, I appreciate it! You’re right though, it is a bit of a farce. The current leader in the votes is an entertainer with over 3000 Facebook “friends”. But one has gotta be in it to win it so I figured why the hell not! :)
If I had a Facebook profile, I’d totally help you out :)
Naw, thanks Kathryn! I am so glad I discovered the blogosphere this year…everyone is so damn lovely!
I like your story and “Liked” it too:) Have a Great Holiday!
Thank you Renee! Rainbows and good karma coming your way! :)
I cannot believe Bench Boy is beating you!!!!!!
Grrrr! Must. Beat. Bench Boy.
;)
Hey, Katy. I just wrote a story for the competition. Don’t know how many characters it is, but it’s 49 words.
Hi Donald! The Writing Lab have provided a tool for counting characters on their website if you want to check it out, but I shouldn’t think 49 words would go over the 420 character limit. I’ve just ‘liked’ your story, too. Good luck!
I clicked the like button on your story. Saw the photo. Nive! But I’m real jealous Keith Richards is your boyfriend.
Lol, Keith Richards is not my boyfriend so he’s all yours for the taking if you like? ;)
Heh-heh. I was just kidding around because Johnny Depp said he based the character of Jack Sparrow on Kieth Richards. Depp has got to be one of the coolest people on the planet–besides Deniro, my favorite actor.
Already liked it! :)
So is my good karma in the post?
Your good karma has been sent via Royal Express Cyber Post. Thank you Nisha! :)
Liked it. Good luck! Sorry I’ve been so bad about commenting lately. Still reading!
Thanks Danielle! And please, don’t apologise; I have been equally neglectful of my blog commenting/reading duties. I foresee a comeback once NaNoWriMo is over, however! :)
Consider it liked
Thank you Shane! Sadly I think my chances of winning are slim. There is one pretty excellent little twist of a story a few below mine with over a hundred votes, all well-deserved. In fact, I even voted for it myself; I can’t deny good writing!
I liked it on facebook just because of rainbows. I also I wanted to pass on the award of versatile blogger to you. To understand better follow this link http://madnessinmasquerade.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/versatile-blogger-award/
Hoorah! Rainbows!
And thank you kindly for the award! How exciting! I shall head over there immediately :D
I have a “blog award” for you too! I just wanted to say thanks for the inspiration! Here is the post: http://taraisarockstar.wordpress.com/2011/12/02/632/
Wowee! And thank YOU Tara! I find all you writerly/creative bloggers out there are incredible inspiration for me too :)