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What is Restless Voices?

Basically it's short stories, really short.

I'm Nick Warren and I try to waste five minutes each day on pointless creativity. Restless voices is the result.

You can follow the naked stories on Twitter, or stay here for the notes and self-congratulation.

I'm a husband & father, and in my spare time I run Semantic, the UK's most relaxed web studio.

I try not to overthink things.

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Feb162009

What's your Story140?

Opps... you've reached the original Story140 post... you want The VOTE POST!

 

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23:20, Wednesday 18th February

Story140 is a friendly little storytelling competition, inspired by Twitter. If you fancy writing a 140 character story now's your chance.

Here's how it works:

  • Confidential story submissions to @nickwarren via Twitter DM. Deadline: 6pm, Thurs 19th Feb.
    (That's 10am in LA, 1pm in NY. Please correct me if I am wrong) 
  • I'll post all stories to public Story140 web page, by midnight. Anyone on Twitter can vote.
  • Votes to @nickwarren via email or Twitter DM. One vote per Twitterer. Deadline. 6pm, Friday 20th Feb.
  • Results published by Midnight, Friday 20th February.

All times are GMT. And no, I won't be submitting a story for obvious reasons.

The stories will be posted uncredited to avoid obvious bias, and we'll rely on the honour of storytellers to promote the vote without giving away which contribution is theirs. Once the results are in we'll credit which of the stories and name the top three. 

It's just an excuse for five minutes of utterly non-commercial creativity, and to see what the community can do. The winner gets to bask in the warmth and admiration of fellow Twitterers.

 

19 Storytellers Are In

@scottrcrawford

@twelfthman

@somethinglemon

@mstaires

@baffled

@LeePorter

@elinoroberts

@Vivdora

@rob_enotions

@sparklypips

@dangennoe

@mikebreed

@srisankaran

@WarwickFoster

@matthew_goddard

@coyotetoo

@SensualStories

@StarlingJane

@joedorn

@daschick

 

Are you in?

I'm making this up as I go, but if you are prepared to put up with some wrinkles there's fun to be had. If you fancy having a go let me know on Twitter (@nickwarren), or by email.

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Reader Comments (5)

Hi, I would love to participate and did message you via twitter @nickwarren. However, you mention to Direct Message you, and because you are not following me I don't seem to be able to send you a DM. Or maybe I'm not doing it correctly?

Would you count this as my entry into the competition?

Twitter: @somethinglemon

February 16, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMojgan Fay

Thanks Mojgan,

Welcome to the Story140, you are in the list and should now be able to message me. Cheers. Nick.

February 16, 2009 | Registered CommenterNick Warren

Me too!

Hi, I would love to participate and did message you via twitter @nickwarren. and you responded thanking me for entering. However, you mention to Direct Message you, and because you are not following me I don't seem to be able to send you a DM. Also I am not on the list of participants.

Am I kicked out?

@joedorn

February 18, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterJoe Dorn

Hey there Joe, sure you're in. Looking forward to your story!

February 18, 2009 | Registered CommenterNick Warren

Brilliant fun Nick - and the story I voted for won! Thanks for doing this, t'was a hoot :)

February 20, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterAli (aka @sparklypips)

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