As I’ve mentioned before, I’m originally from the planet Zog and have been living in Hong Kong since my spaceship crashed on Earth in 2006. I then went incognito as a science-fiction writer. Last month, my mechanic repaired my spaceship, but I only made it as far as Mars before I had to return to Earth due to a problem with the dilithium crystals (the new crystals from Zog are in transit).
Last week, I won the monthly Hong Kong Writers Circle contest for micro-fiction. Check out my 55-word story below (click on the link, then go to the bottom of the page).
https://hongkongwriterscircle.org/microfiction-dim-sum-bite-sized-story-delights-winners/
My story, “Killing Hitler,” was accepted by the Hong Kong Writers Circle for publication in the Q4 (Dec 2023) issue of their magazine, The Apostrophe.
https://hkwcmagazine.substack.com/p/killing-hitler
You can find me online at:
http://www.facebook.com/Michael.A.Clement.Books
http://amazon.com/author/author_khrysos_book
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Hi, Michael A. Clement. Great to see you at Introduce Yourself Weekend again. Congratulations on winning the monthly Hong Kong Writers Circle contest for micro-fiction, and congratulations on Killing Hitler getting accepted by the Hong Kong Writers Circle for publication!
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Maurice Vaughan Did you read the 55-word story?
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Welcome Michael A. Clement ! Congratulations on your achievements! :)
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Nice to meet you Michael A. Clement .Just read your pithy story. it was touching. How come you decided to retire in Hong Kong?
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Alexandra Stevens I came here for work (financial services) and loved the place, though it has changed over the years. I started writing after I retired because I got bored. The Hong Kong Writers Circle is a fun group of people. I came up with the idea of the monthly 55-word contest.
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Remembrance is incredible, Michael A. Clement! It's touching like Alexandra Stevens said. Fantastic job on the story!
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Michael A. Clement hi again, Michael. The last I heard was that the Planet Zog had been destroyed by a giant orange alien with little hands!
Anyway, in other news, all is well where I live in Bristol, UK.
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Great to see you, Michael A. Clement! Thank you for taking the time to reintroduce yourself to the community.
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Michael A. Clement The 55-word contest is a great idea as no one can find an excuse to not write 55 words. However I guess it is an art in and of itself to condense a subject so succinctly
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Alexandra Stevens Actually, 55-word stories are not easy to write, which is part of the fun. Did you read the story?