Oh my.

This.

Is not.

A mere 1000 words.

You.
Seductive.
Mesmerizing.
Provocative.
Distracting.
Miserable.
Bastard.

That was a compliment.

@KD:

Good photo? Good challenge? Wuzza?

– c.

that eerie hotel makes me think of a lightening flash on a rat rubbing his mitts saying “Mwaa haa haaaaa!”

love the challenges – i’ll work on it!

“A Series of Events in Wyndham Hotel”

“Hey, y’all wanna go have sex in that hotel over there?”
“Sure!”
“Winning.”

~FIN

Oooh, nice prompt. Might take me a bit to select an idea. Course, last time I chose an idea and then wrote something else entirely….

On a totally honest note. Loving the challenges. “Easy” to get done (just 1k words), but really helps shake loose the creativity since an open ended prompt is given. I’ve found I’ve been writing, and wanting to write, more in general since you started these. So yeah, keep ‘em coming.

Last week’s fiction bits are mounting over here:

http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/03/04/irregular-creatures-flash-fiction-challenge/

– c.

I’m absolutely digging the challenges. So far I’ve been a lurker, but I do intend to participate. Hopefully this time around!

You totally want to participate. I can smell the stench of participation upon you!

I too enjoy these challenges. They keep my brain from sleeping.

//Off to whip something up.

Wow! That is an awesome picture! Considering I just stumbled into the last challenge, can I get a Hell Yeah that I will be joining in on this one, too. You are nurturing my freaky-paranormal-loving-horror side.
Mmmmmmmmmmm!

Well I’m not a writer, more of a reader, but I find this intriguing and can’t wait to see what you all do.

I’m so in. Sifting through ideas to pin point one. (And ignoring my own flash fic challenge.)

[...] little something for Chucky Wendig’s latest flash fiction dealio. [...]

When you say flash, I figure that means an hour or two tops. Here you go. http://tinyurl.com/4nq8ktu

[...] This is an entry for Chuck Wendig’s Friday Flash, which you can find more information on here. [...]

What Dan said, I see a Flash Friday challenge, I write like a madman. Here you go, Chuck – http://bit.ly/fh425r

Alright. 958 words later, I give you “Eat. Prey. Love.” (Not sure I’m happy with this as it stands, but like Dan and CY, I feel “flash” as a write it, do a quick edit job and walk away. Therein lies the challenge. Enjoy!

http://jamiewyman.blogspot.com/2011/03/hotel-flash-fiction-challenge.html

Ugh, I just realized you’re probably on East Coast time. /sigh.

Totally diggin’ the writing prompts. Definitely enjoying reading the stories that people have submitted.

[...] lucky, writer pal and pen monkey, Chuck Wendig has started a weekly flash challenge over at his Terrible Minds site. This week’s prompt is a creepy hotel with an open genre. Looks fun. Pages: Featured [...]

I’m in.

http://downrange-impact.blogspot.com/2011/03/project.html

Oh I like this one Chuck! Reminds me of a creepy experience I had staying in a NYC hotel a couple of years ago. I actually had to change rooms at 3am it was so weird. I was thinking how it would make a good story but I never did write it. I’ll see if I can pull it out of my twisted little brain for this )

@Julia:

We talking ghost type story?

Because man, I love those.

– c.

Like The Shining…okay, maybe not like the Shining. I’m exaggerating. There were no creepy little twins nor buckets-o-blood involved… unfortunately. I’ll write the story for you, Chuck )

So, mine isn’t 1k words. Don’t want to post the link until I know if that’s okay, or if it must be 1k words. I want to say thanks, btw, because this helped shoot right through my writer’s block.

I am game. Here is my link:

http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/03/from-dreams.html

Gonna read other stories now!! Its cool and interesting challenge everyone.

with warm regards

No worries of whether it hits 1000 words — just has to be under it.

I mean, even if it’s not, nobody’s going to stab you.

– c.

[...] Chuck Wendig keeps posting flash fiction challenges.  That’s why I started this blog.  I want to play, too. [...]

Awesome. Again.

http://warnerkirby.blogs.com/clintonaut/2011/03/boy.html

This one required work — I actually did some research on this. Not that little Googling is ever a bad thing. Usually.

Nice one — and nice picture.

Thanks. Why not keep these going?

Ok so I completely lied about the shining…ha, ha. But I did write a ghost-type story. I used a different picture if that’s okay. It’s the actual hotel where my story takes place. You can find my story here: http://juliamadeleineauthor.blogspot.com/

Thanks Chuck. This is lots of fun. I’ll check out everyone else’s stories over the weekend )

There Is No ‘Om’ In Hotel
Under 400 words

http://chrysalisnow.blogspot.com/2011/03/there-is-no-om-in-hotel.html

All visitors to the blog are welcome – hope you enjoy your stay!

Well, I just posted my answer to this challenge. I actually created a blog just so I could. Now I’m going to have to actually post stuff. It’s all your fault. It’s just over 300 words.
http://writemomma.blogspot.com/2011/03/my-first-post.html

I feel kind of guilty as I want a little over the word maximum, but I think it’s a really fun story, so too bad!

My entry – First Impressions – http://paulvogtwrites.blogspot.com/2011/03/first-impressions.html

This was fun – hope you keep them up.
http://wordsinyoureyes.tumblr.com/post/3827364045/people-always-come-and-go-like-ants-they-come-in

[...] in Uncategorized Tags: fiction, flash, writing In reply to Chuck Wendig’s flash fiction “inspirado” that gave us a mesmerizing photo and 1000 words, my pen’s taken the [...]

This is my very first challenge here and this picture really was captivating!
Here’s my wee piece about “Decay”: http://wordyliving.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/decay/

[...] a prompt by Chuck Wendig at TerribleMinds. Posted in: Uncategorized ← Alice’s Top-Secret [...]

I wrote a story about a haunted sink.

http://maybeandthewolf.wordpress.com/2011/03/13/flash-fiction-moiras-bathroom/

Count me among those who appreciate these challenges. Below is my first entry into the fray.

http://flatvurm.livejournal.com/358000.html

Definitely echo the sentiments of others. This is fun. And now that I don’t have to worry about being stabbed if I run a little long, I’m having an even better time. But I hesitate to take any chances so my contribution is 1000 on the nose.

http://tailwindstimemachines.blogspot.com/2011/03/flash-fiction-hotel.html

[...] flash fiction challenge hosted by Sir Chuck Wendig. This time the picture below as inspiration and another 1000 words to [...]

Psst…..Checking in from the office…if you read it, I hope it makes sense and you enjoy it!!

http://callmeshree.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/flash-fiction-challenge-the-hotel-aka-i-had-no-idea-what-to-title-this/

Finally had a chance to get mine written. Warning: Some adult language and innuendo

http://www.realityrefracted.com/2010/01/perg-hotel-terrible-minds-flash-fiction.html

Here we go. Never written from a visual prompt before, so I hope this goes over well.

http://marlanesque.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-last-honeymoon/

So I actually sat down and wrote the idea that was knocking around my head all weekend, and here it is http://metamuse-aiwevanya.blogspot.com/2011/03/missed-connection.html Also, true fact: this story nearly got called ‘Girls Like Hookers Too’, only that was a really misleading title.

Also, also am enjoying these challenges a whole lot, which I think I already mentioned last time, but I figure it bears repeating.

http://sparky29252.blogspot.com/2011/03/break-in-clouds.html

Enjoy. I’m rather proud of this one really. Also it’s less bleak than my prior one. Hell it’s downright uplifting. And (as is my way) supernatural.

[...] weeks and months of time before you can even come close to a finished product. Chuck Wendig's challenge this week was to write a story of less than a thousand words inspired by the following picture. [...]

The Ghosts of Houses
http://unsanityfiles.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/the-ghosts-of-houses/

My first flash fiction challenge. It was fun.

http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2011/03/flash-fiction-challenge.html

http://inkyriver.blogspot.com/2011/03/american-tango.html

You got me to open a brand-new blog just for this.

Hope you like it.

Appearances are misleading when Daniel meets a special woman at the annual convention of the National Association for Suicidal People …

http://lettersbloodyletters.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/strictly-business/

This was 1500 words when I finished. At some point, trimming it down felt like lobotomy

I do not have the flash fiction rules to-hand. Is there a prize? Is it doled out in appreciable monies, viz., a hard currency such as: dollars pesetas rubles pounds Canadian dollars Sealand dollars monkey paste sand dollars salt euros salt cod durians? I have visited many blogs but I daren’t comment because I wish to be helpful but helpfulness might be construed as snarkiness and as such I keep mum is that wrong? why do I no longer feel the need to punctuate or capitalise my sentences is it the social anxiety overwhelming me what should i do?

I realized I didn’t use the concept “hotel” at all. I just used the photo, ignoring the word “hotel” and imagined it more as a sort of tenement building. Just saying in case it bears any relevance.

Love your blog, Chuck! It’s time for me to stop lurking and start contributing, so this is my first attempt at flash fiction.

Anybody who feels the urge to offer constructive criticism, please do. I want to get better at this, and you’ll be helping. Thanks!

http://dianehenders.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/flash-fic-freedom/

[...] Wendig flash fiction challenge entry. It’s also a companion piece for “Giant’s [...]

Wicked fun:).

“Mr. Mojo Rising”

http://wp.me/pXgyX-cS

No way I could resist this. Here’s mine. It’s called No Sale.
http://jfjuzwik.blogspot.com/2011/03/no-sale.html

Here’s my entry. I can only credit Doctor Who, Bill Murray and red bull for the inspiration (or is it blame?)
http://8thage.blogspot.com/

Here’s my take on the challenge. 1000 words. I think it might be a nice start to a bigger story.
http://rscottsteele.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/more-flash-fiction/

[...] This is a response to Chuck Wendig’s flash fiction challenge over at terribleminds. [...]

http://boysbehavingbadly.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/flash-fiction-challenge-the-hotel-amos/

I do so enjoy your challenges. Looking forward to next week’s!

Here’s Mr. Homer’s tale about “Bad Blood”

http://adiaryofawriter.blogspot.com

Here’s my tale of the Hotel de Muñecas

http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/1760505-Full-House

My first time doing flash fiction since college, way back in the day. I forgot how much fun this was.

[...] Thanks to Chuck Wendig for this flash fiction writing prompt! [...]

Hold on- here’s mine!

http://cmstewartwrite.wordpress.com/2011/03/18/rapture-at-the-hotel-a-flash-fiction-tale/

And yes, keep them coming!

[...] again, with last week’s challenge (The Hotel), you crazy emmereffers came out of the woodwork and did up some amazingly cool stuff. And, once [...]

Aww, I don’t get my link in the big post? Sadness!

@Anthony:

Doh! Fixed. Apologies. I have to go through these by hand and code and link ‘em, and I generally do so late at night or in the morning. Easy to miss a comment.

Anybody else missing any, slap me in the head and neck, I’ll fix.

I may have to toy with a new way of archiving the links. Maybe just leaving them as comments instead of tallying them at the end? Do people find the tallies useful?

– c.

I actually keep coming back to the page to check out the comments and read the stories straight from the comment thread!

Ack, I’m late!

http://www.falconesse.com/2011/03/18/flash-fiction-challenge-the-hotel/

@Lauren –

It’s all good. On this one, I said noon — so, I add as they come in.

– c.

[...] Based on the prompt on Chuck Wendig’s Blog here. [...]

Damn this writing fast stuff is tough…

http://www.casondrabrewster.com/?p=113

Okay, I went both way over the time and word limit, and I have no idea whether it’s any good, so I’m just going to let it lie. Thanks for the prompt, though, and if it ever gets published, I shall let people know from whence the trigger came.

Oh, yeah, here’s the hotel I used for inspiration:

http://www.casamonica.com/

[...] break from Six Days To Sabbath to write another short story for a flash fiction challenge by Chuck Wendig. The idea was to write 1000 words based on a picture of a building with a Hotel sign on the roof. I [...]