March 2021 Blog Battle
Our word this month is:
Fragment
You can start writing at any time, but make sure you post your story by the
19th of March
to have a link shared here and on social media.
Once you’ve posted your story to your blog, put a link to it in the comments section, and we’ll add your story to the Battle Stories Line-up post that goes live the 3rd Friday of the month (the same as the post-by date).
Make sure to check back and read some of the stories of your fellow battlers. Leave comments to encourage these writers. And go a step further in supporting one another by sharing each other’s stories on your own blog or social media, whatever you’re most comfortable with!
ANNOUNCEMENT
CAMPNANO BlogBattle Cabin is ramping up! We want you to consider joining. We’ve got the info and all the reasons to join here: Welcome to the BlogBattle Inaugural Camp NaNo Challenge
If you’re ready to commit to the cabin, head over to: NaNoWriMo to sign up and let us know your user name so we can invite you to BlogBattle’s CampNaNo Cabin!
#BlogBattle Basic Rules:
The Prompt Word will be given the First FRIDAY of every month.
Post your story by the 3rd Friday of the same month (this is the same date as the Stories post goes live).
RULES
- up to 2000 words max (give or take a few)
- fictional tale (or true if you really want)
- Any genre that fits within PG-13 (or less)-type Content – let’s keep this family friendly!
- Your story must contain the randomly chosen word(s) and/or be centered around the word meaning in a way that shows it is clearly related.
- Go for the entertainment value!
- Put a link back to your #BlogBattle Short Story in the comments section
- Please tweet and otherwise share your battler buddies’ stories across social media.
- Use the hashtag #BlogBattle when tweeting all the stories so we can cross-share.
- Have fun!
BlogBattle 
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here’s mine https://justmuddlingthroughlife.co.uk/2021/03/14/fragments-of-fires-and-trouble/
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Oh good! I just finished reading last month’s prompts, so I’m super excited to have them fresh to continue March prompt! 😀
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Thankyou!
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OK, here’s mine. Not a lot of laughs in this one, unless you have a very dark, karmic sense of humour, somewhere in the really shady bit of the black end of the spectrum.
I’ve no idea how this got in my head, but it’s probably best that it’s out now. My partner informed me that it’s creepy.
https://markhuntleyjames.wordpress.com/2021/03/12/picking-up-the-pieces/
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Okay, so your description here just makes me what to laugh now and find one to laugh later too. It’s that defiant streak in me, I think. 😛 I’m looking forward to being thoroughly creeped! 🙂
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Usually I can do jokes and creepy/twisted/grim at the same time. My partner calls it either GrimJolly or CheeryDark.
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haha I love those descriptions. Fitting. 🙂
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Here’s mine: https://cathleentownsend.com/2021/03/11/corbie/.
This is actually my second attempt. First, I wrote one using the word “fragment,” but then it looked like it was going to go over 3k, so I stopped midstream and wrote this one. I couldn’t quite use the actual word “fragment,” but I used slivers and pieces, so I hope that’s okay. : )
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In the spirit of the word, I’d have to say yes to that! 😀
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After several distractions, here is mine:
https://aebranson.com/2021/03/11/parting-the-waters/
So good to see how many posts have already been made!
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Yeah! And I’ve finally caught up so I can enjoy these new March Fragment stories! *phew* 😀
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I think we all feel a little fragmented these days… https://wordpress.com/post/jenanita01.com/81060
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Already so many entries, as per usual, which makes me chuckle. An idea did spring to mind as soon as I read the prompt, so now it’s just a matter of writing it up. Exciting!
I won’t read anyone’s stuff until the 19th so as to miss out on anyone and so as not to cloud my own idea.
You took out the lower word limit, I see. Although I try to stick to writing stories around 1k each, I think it allows for more flexibility and freedom, not having to worry about reaching a certain word count. I know some people submitted 99-word pieces, which were quite a treat. If that will grow this great community, I am all up for it!
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Thanks, Sam! Appeciate you! ❤
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A good idea, Sam. I think I’ll do the same regarding reading the others — perhaps I start reading too soon and miss out on some by thinking I’ve read them all! I’ll also wait until the stories post goes live.
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Here mine. No parody this time though as this tale needs refreshing in my head for April 😳
https://fictionisfood.com/2021/03/06/phantasmagoria-a-fantasy-fiction-short-story/#more-5957
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Here’s my remnant contribution for this month. https://sixcrookedhighwaysblog.wordpress.com/2021/03/06/know-thy-self/
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Same for you Doug. Very quick. Are you finding the new post day and shorter time to submit better?
Added to the line up too.
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About the same, Gary.
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Great word! I had a few false starts with this one, I couldn’t quite get it right… Still nitpicking it now! Sort of semi-based on a nightmare I had a few days ago.
https://joshuainsole.com/chompers/
Hope everyone’s well! Looking forward to reading the stories that spin-off from this prompt. 🙂
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Quick of the mark again Joshua. This new time management seems to be working wrt short stuff at least haha. Added to the line up just now.
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Don’t be silly, here you’ve got it done and are on top of things. Even with a few bumps in the writing road, you’re off to a great start!
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