Drabble

Thuriniel · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 6:53 pm Post subject: Drabble

I've been coming across this term lately in the world of Fanfic ... here's my question:

What's a drabble Wink

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VanatheEverYoung · Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 0 Location: USA

I think drabble refers to a story that is exactly 100 words. Someone who knows more will probably come along and correct me.

Thuriniel · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2004 7:23 pm Post subject:

Exactly 100 words ... talk about compression Wink

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VanatheEverYoung · Joined: 22 Aug 2004 Posts: 0 Location: USA

Tell me about it. It takes longer to review than read. The first time I read one, it wasn't labelled as a drabble. Imagine my confusion with a one-paragraph story.

DarkElfChilde · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:05 am Post subject:

I think I have a drabble somewhere on my computer...er wait..it's a page long...I think...I have to go look. I should post it here too. -ponders- I have to edit some things though...

- goes to find the story-

- DEC

SilverMoonLady · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 10:49 am Post subject:

to be exact, a drabble is a complete piece which stands alone, comprising exactly 100 words, with an additional 10 or 15 (depending who you ask) for a title, if so desired.
It's an excellent exercise if you find yourself writing very verbose stuff that just feels heavy and drawn out. That's the point where I start drabbling, just to remind myself that more isn't always better:))

Thuriniel · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:00 pm Post subject:

I was thinking just that ... it sounds like a good exercise to practice on using strong verbs and impacting words in order to get the desired effect without going on and on (something that I tend to do Wink

).

I think I might try writing one!

DarkElfChilde · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 1:09 pm Post subject:

I can never get exactly 100 words if I wrote one of these...as I tend to write more than that. Shocked

SilverMoonLady · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:25 pm Post subject:

that's why its a good exercise! Wink

It really does make you find other ways of expressing yourself rather than the standard words one would use. You certainly can't fit a novel into the format, and you do have to work hard at it. I often go ahead and write the scene or feeling that I need and then pare down and down and down...

*feels a mini bunny bite*

Sil

NancyBrooke · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 4:32 pm Post subject:

I thought it was 100 words or less.

If it's 100 exactly I'm going to have to reclassify some of my fics.

SilverMoonLady · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 5:21 pm Post subject:

eek... uhmm.. well, let me consult another soul or two before you do that and make sure that it isn't just my mistaken interpretation...

SilverMoonLady · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 6:20 pm Post subject:

Ok, asked around, and the consensus is "exactly 100"...
But you know, your drabbles, "wordcount perfect" or not, are quite lovely and expressive in a precise style. Very Happy

dolarabee · Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2004 9:29 pm Post subject:

I think I put 'drabble' on one of mine too... and I must admit I never checked the wordcount. I thought it was for short fics, not necessarily of a hundred words... oops.

do.

Anna · Joined: 29 Jan 2004 Posts: 548 Location: Sweden

Go read Nancy´s drabbles, everyone! They are absolutely exquisite! I can´t recommend them enough! Very Happy

NancyBrooke · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2004 11:21 am Post subject:

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