October 2019 Blog Battle
Our word this month is:
CLONE
See Battle Stories for Past & Present Entries to the Prompts!
You can start writing at any time, but make sure you post your story by the 30th of the month to have your story 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.
Make sure to check back and read some of the stories of your fellow battlers. Leave comments to encourage these writers, and share each other’s stories!
Basic Rules:
The Prompt Word will be given the First Tuesday of Every Month.
Post your story by the 30th of the Same Month.
RULES
- 1000 words max (give or take a few)
- fictional tale (or true if you really want)
- Any genre that fits within PG-13 (or less) 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!
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I arrived too late to the party to get into the Clone prompt, but I’m excited to see what the next topic is. My goal for NaNoWriMo isn’t to bash out my novel; it’s simply to write more across all my platforms, and consistently. Can’t wait to get started 🙂
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That’s a great goal. And just because, I’ll tell you the prompt a few minutes early! November’s word is HARP. 🙂 Have fun writing this month!
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Here is my 2nd Entry!
https://gerardoulloawords.wordpress.com/2019/11/01/blogbattle-clone/
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Here you are! 😀 Welcome back, Gerardo.
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A bit late now but in one of those eerie confidences I’ve been watching Living With Yourself on Netflix, which is based on unintended consequences of rogue cloning. Helps that it is seriously funny and has a great cast.
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haha I haven’t heard of that one, but I don’t have Netflix anymore, so…eh. 🙂
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Here is my story. https://astorydetective.blogspot.com/2019/10/clone-diamonds-part-10.html
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You are here! 😀
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Here is my story!
https://wp.me/pgklb-1mJ
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Here is mine, can’t believe i’ve somehow brought radical feminism into it… and yes I have skipped through the book, but not really understood it… https://justmuddlingthroughlife.co.uk/2019/10/18/am-clone-dad-genius-maniac/
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Great to see you back again Marian. Just added you to the entry post and will pop over to read a comment later today!
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lol I’m curious to read it even more now with that introduction. If it helps, I haven’t quite figured out that manual myself…
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Thanks Rachael, I think Shulamkth Firestone was one of the most radical.. babies in tanks has just stayed in my mind.. Thankyou and Clone was an interesting subject…
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Mission of Mercenary by Sue Eller
http://emilytracemysteries.com/2019/10/16/mission-of-mercenary/
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Welcome to the battle, Sue! So excited to have you joining! ❤
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Mines here and already been inserted into the other post Rachael. Will catch up on the stories I’ve missed over the next few days!
https://fictionisfood.com/2019/10/16/blogbattle-october-entry-fire-starter/
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Enjoyed this one, Gary, especially the playing with the idea of a ‘clone’ broadened to include both a re-invented self and a controlled amanuensis. PS – Early in the second section did you mean ‘wrest control’?
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Good spot Doug, absolutely meant wrest control! Fixed that now and thanks for the edit correction. This prompt had me trialling about 8 attempts. Tried so hard to avoid what instinct said should be the route. My bad there…If the muse wants then go with it!
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You’re fantastic, Gary! Now I really have to do something about my lack of participation. 🙂
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Hyperbolic description there!! Fantastic would be day one after the prompt goes live lol. I’m also thinking you’re pretty busy too 💖
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LOL I think if a writer can get a prompt in within the first half of the battle, that’s pretty fantastic. 🙂 It would be stupendous if it was first day. But this is just my opinion. 🙂
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That’s a fair point for writers…errr….not knowing what the prompts are until release 😂
Or…are we keeping in the spirit of the BB by not doing anything until it’s out? Yes, that must be it 😂😂
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LOL Yes, that’s it. Exactly. Actually, it might be accurate for me. I set up the posts and then don’t check them again until the go live, so it’s like I didn’t even know what the word was going to be until it’s out! haha
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Lol, pretty much the same here too. I can hardly remember what happened last week never mind a year earlier when prompts get set up! Granted I do get a heads up when setting up my post as I have to pop over to see what the word actually is!! 🙄
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here you go; ope you enjoy it https://geofflepard.com/2019/10/13/surprise-surprise-blogbattle-clone/
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Beautifully crafted from beginning to end. Would have made a memorable 21st century episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
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Love Alfred Hitchcock. 🙂
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It has a film noir Bette Davies feel doesn’t it (he says immodestly!)
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ha! 🙂
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Thanks, Geoff! I’m sure we will. ❤
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Let me know if it works for you
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Here’s my take on this month’s challenge. Futuristic sci-fi isn’t really my thing. Present day facts are enough to keep me awake at night 😉 https://sixcrookedhighwaysblog.wordpress.com/2019/10/14/bush-rescue/
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And there it is! 🙂 Ain’t that the truth! Cloning is already happening, and who knows what that will lead to in the future, really?
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Anita had fun with this one, hope you like it, Rachael… https://wp.me/p2XQu3-ezW
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Right up my street ladies…dark and sinister. Loved it!
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Glad you liked it, Gary…
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So great! 🙂
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Glad you liked it, Rachael…
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https://bellabasket.wordpress.com/2019/10/04/himalaya-5/
Part 5 of Himalaya. I managed to fit clone into the story.
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More intrigue Bella. Turning out to be a book in short stories methinks! I rambled a bit in a comment too lol. Now added to the entry post which should drop out next week 😊
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😀 Nice!
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Here’s mine for this round:
https://aebranson.wordpress.com/2019/10/03/by-design
I think you got everybody of the sci-fi ilk drooling this month!
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Ha, ha! This one lends itself to sci-fi Abe, I’m heading over now to read it. Then I’ll stick it into the entry post. Then…maybe I’ll actually write one too lol
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I’m super excited for this one!
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Ha, ha! Can’t wait to see what you throw out this time 😊
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I’m excited to see what everyone comes up with! Happy writing. 🙂
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This is a great idea. I’ll plan on getting mine together for the weekend. And so will I. Lol
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Excellent…self pressure to commit to this very weekend! Love it. Link it to to here and we’ll put it into the entry post which should come out next week with daily additions of new stories… I’m thinking it’s now becoming a sort of online anthology!!
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🙂 That’s what I should do too!
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Great prompt. I had a bit of fun with this one. It’s a little bit dark unless you are a rabbit! http://mused.blog/2019/10/02/white-rabbit/
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Fast turn over Chris! Kudos to you. Will be over to read and comment soon. That, and add you to the entry post!
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haha! I’m not a rabbit, so thanks for the warning. 🙂
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This could be an interesting one – I hope you got the one for September. Only posted it the other day 🙂
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I thought you might have a few ideas for this one Simon. Plenty of sci-fi options methinks.
Re the September one…I’ve not seen it!! I’ll check the back links here and see if Rachael’s put it on the entry post. If not I’ll find it on your blog and do it post haste…. unless you want to link it to this reply.
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Thanks Gary I think you found it… 😀
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I didn’t see it, Simon! What’s the URL? Sorry I missed it, but will definitely still add it and read. 🙂 And I’m sure you’ll come up with something great for Clone too!
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Already done Rachael. 😇
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Great! Thanks. 🙂
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I’ll make sure I do my best with it Rach 😀
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Well, here we are again! Hope everyone is doing well — looking forward to reading everyone’s great pieces, as always. 🙂
Like the last few, I tried to write this as quickly as possible to give it a sense of urgency. It’s not straightforward horror, but I do feel as though it’s quite brutal, so keep that in mind before reading — I wouldn’t want to upset anyone!
https://joshuainsole.wordpress.com/short-stories/public-order/
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As quickly as possible?? Heck I only saw the post go live a short while ago!! Hmmm logic flaw….I know all the prompts months ahead… I really ought to be first every time lol.
Will add you in with the caveat not a happy ending!
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haha
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Haha, yes, I hope to translate the sense of urgency and panic to the storytelling! 😉
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More like urgency and panic to us for not writing ours in advance!!
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lol right!?
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No, write 😂😂😂
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Right! Write. 😀
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Definitely right write, except when it’s wrong and we’re not writing right 😳
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Haha!
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Aww, great, Joshua! Thanks so much. 🙂 I know I’m doing well and hope to actually write for this month’s word. haha I’m looking forward to reading this.
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Oooh is your anonymous friend giving it a go too? Be good if you both gave it a go 😂
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haha, I should ask him. He’d probably like this word. 🙂
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No should… do! If it helps raise his confidence we might end up actually knowing him via blogging 😊
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That could happen and I’d be happy for it. 🙂
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Be excellent for his confidence too. I’d follow him already 😊
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❤
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I hope to read something from you, too! Looking forward to it. 🙂
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Scheduled on mine for Thursday Rachael….but how is it October already??
Might have to go back to the AI set with Corona for this as that was cloning folk and reprogramming them 😂😂
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That’s a good idea. 🙂 I cannot believe it’s already October, though!
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I half expected the poetry ladies to have pinged back something already lol. That said I still have a few to read from last time too. I thought the turnout was pretty good there.
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Right?! 🙂 And agreed. It was a great turnout for September. I’m excited to see what Clone brings!
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I’m thinking about ways to get greater exposure too. I’ve been very slack there and need to up the game again! My bad 🙄
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No worries, Gary. I like organic growth, too. 🙂
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Organic growth is much firmer rooter….think of nudges here and there as fertiliser 😂
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That is an apt metaphorical comparison. 🙂
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