Last week’s challenge — “Dirty-Ass Sex Moves” — is live, live, live.
Given yesterday’s big news regarding BLACKBIRDS, I figured that doing a flash fiction challenge slightly in-theme wasn’t such a bad idea.
With that in mind, and given that the news is about Angry Robot Books, I figure:
Hey, let’s see some flash fiction featuring one or several robots.
In any capacity. In any genre. Get creative.
Here’s the tweak, though: I’m again going to give away copies of CONFESSIONS OF A FREELANCE PENMONKEY and IRREGULAR CREATURES. This time, however, I’m not giving them to my favorites but rather, those who get here and write their fiction first. The first ten (EDIT:) fifteen entrants in the flash fiction challenge (as posted chronologically in the comments below after all comments are approved) can have their choice of either e-book in whatever format they so choose (PDF, Kindle, Nook). If you already possess both e-books, you can either let the next person down the list have your copy or pass it along instead to someone you know will want a copy.
You once again have 1000 words.
You have until next Friday (June 24th) at noon EST, but again, to qualify for the e-book, you gotta get into this challenge early and write some flash fiction featuring a robot in some capacity.
That’s it. That’s the deal.
Robots: it’s what’s for dinner.
Go forth and write, ink-slingers.
EDIT:
Here are the folks who get themselves an e-book:
1. Oldestgenxer
2. Sparky
3. Lesann
4. Alan
5. CY Reid
6. Lindsay Mawson
7. Tribid
8. Tara Tyler
9. Karen Taveres
10. Eric Archibald
11. Amber J. Gardner
12. David Earle
13. Puddin
14. Travis Cole
15. Darlene Underdahl
Folks: hit me up either via the contact form or at chuckwendig [at] terribleminds [dot] com to collect. Be sure to let me know what you want: PDF, Kindle, or Nook format!
oldestgenxer says:
It is only a coincidence that the last story I posted and this one have similar themes.
They Come In All Shapes and Sizez
By the way, I am tickled shitless that some people have come around to read my blog. I remember when I had readers. It’s all nostalgic and everything. Thanks to everyone.
June 17, 2011 — 1:33 AM
oldestgenxer says:
For crying out loud, the link I made is bad. Let me try again. This is not my thing.
They Come In All Shapes and Sizes
Or just go to my blog, it’s the first thing there. Thanks for your patience and what-have-you.
June 17, 2011 — 1:39 AM
Sparky says:
A lighthearted, somewhat disjointed work but hey I wrote it in record time. I hope you enjoy the Post Post Modern Prometheus
http://sparky29252.blogspot.com/2011/06/post-post-modern-prometheus.html
June 17, 2011 — 2:19 AM
Lesann says:
I love the juxtaposition of antique and modern.
My offering: http://lesannberry.blogspot.com/p/call-of-muezzin.html
June 17, 2011 — 2:48 AM
Alan says:
This could be cheating. If so, please skip to the next in line. But this could be a robot flash fiction I wrote a little while ago. Yeah, could be.
http://www.alanbaxteronline.com/terminal-illness
June 17, 2011 — 4:28 AM
CY says:
One Flash Fiction serving, robot flavour, titled “Vista.”:
http://www.cyreid.com/2011/06/vista/
June 17, 2011 — 5:32 AM
Lindsay Mawson says:
http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2011/06/normal-0-false-false-false-en-ca-x-none.html
Wow, I can’t believe I’m too late. You guys work quick.
June 17, 2011 — 7:45 AM
terribleminds says:
Lindsay —
You’re not too late! First ten, I said, and so far we don’t have ten yet.
🙂
— c.
June 17, 2011 — 7:48 AM
terribleminds says:
@Alan:
Tell you what — even though I think that’s a little against the spirit of the thing, I’ll still throw you a copy, but at the same time, I’ll also open up the “free e-book” thing to the first *15* entries instead of the first *10.*
— c.
June 17, 2011 — 7:49 AM
Lindsay Mawson says:
Oh, wow, I don’t know how to read, I guess. I blame the child yanking on my arm to put her straw back in her drinking box 😀
June 17, 2011 — 8:02 AM
Amber J Gardner says:
I got an idea!!!! *writes like mad*
June 17, 2011 — 9:14 AM
Tribid says:
I hope I get bonuses for including drugs and curses at 9:30 in the morning.
http://tribid.livejournal.com/16556.html
June 17, 2011 — 9:37 AM
Tara Tyler says:
Here is my entry, I wonder if I made it in time =)
http://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/2011/06/teena-teenage-android.html
June 17, 2011 — 9:55 AM
Lugh says:
You would, of course, do this the day *after* I purchase CoaFPM. Still, this is the first challenge I might actually be able to pull off. Stay tuned…
June 17, 2011 — 10:57 AM
SchwarzTKD says:
Ah! Why am I stuck at work right now! This sounds like so much fun. I write as soon as I get home, even if I don’t end up in time.
(is it 1000 word limit? That’s what it sounds like.)
June 17, 2011 — 10:58 AM
Karen Tavares says:
I think I made it.
http://wp.me/p1jd2S-6Q
June 17, 2011 — 11:16 AM
Eric Archibald says:
Well this is the first flash fiction I’ve ever done. I honestly didn’t know what flash fiction was until about an hour ago. Hope its not too bad.
http://arch1521.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/demonetic-flash-fiction/
June 17, 2011 — 11:18 AM
Amber J Gardner says:
Here here here!!
http://amberjgardner.com/2011/06/17/some-robot-flash-fiction-for-you/
Did I make it?
June 17, 2011 — 11:35 AM
David Earle says:
Not sure if I made it, but I had fun writing this!
Scrap: http://davidearle.blogspot.com/2011/06/scrap.html
June 17, 2011 — 12:13 PM
Puddin says:
Whew! Also, btfo!
http://www.puddintopia.com/puddintopia/?p=2089
June 17, 2011 — 12:28 PM
Travis Cole says:
http://porte.livejournal.com/404779.html
June 17, 2011 — 12:47 PM
Darlene Underdahl says:
Here’s my offering. I was surprised at how it all came together.
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=65
June 17, 2011 — 1:27 PM
terribleminds says:
And I think — I think! — we made our 15.
I’ll be in touch over the weekend, but feel free to jump at me through the contact form before then if you’re eager.
Thanks, folks!
But keep the stories coming.
Rock the hell on.
— c.
June 17, 2011 — 2:10 PM
Alan says:
Woohoo. You extra five can thank me later. 🙂
Sweet, scored myself an ebook.
June 17, 2011 — 9:30 PM
Karen Tavares says:
You’re awesome Chuck! Kindle please! Thank you! #BTFO
June 17, 2011 — 11:00 PM
Arch says:
Yeah I changed the link to my site. If anyone didn’t get to read my robot fiction…http://wp.me/p1AW5f-8
June 19, 2011 — 6:34 AM
Dan Wright says:
Well, considering that I already own Chuck’s offered e-books (fantastic reads by the way) and I’m a little too late for the contest anyways I can only assume that I do this for the lulz.
Please to enjoy,
Do Killbots Dream of Electric Reporters?
http://8thage.blogspot.com/2011/06/do-killbots-dream-of-electric-reporters.html
June 19, 2011 — 3:20 PM
Zaiure says:
This challenge was actually lots of fun! And here I’ve been battling writer’s block… 🙂
My robot story is titled “Vitality Oil” – http://bit.ly/kyNvGc
June 22, 2011 — 1:01 AM
Amber Keller says:
The story, “An Angry Robot”, is my offering of congratulations. I am fortunate enough to own Chuck’s awesome e-books, so I took a little time posting my story.
http://adiaryofawriter.blogspot.com/2011/06/angry-robot.html
June 22, 2011 — 1:27 PM
Abhishek Boinapalli says:
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/06/love-robots-flash-fiction.html
here is the link to my post!! let me check out the others!!
June 23, 2011 — 4:27 AM
christian Yorke says:
I hope this works. Check the link below for some more flashy fiction.
http://www.christian-yorke.com/2011/06/cock-bots-a-warning/
June 23, 2011 — 5:00 PM
Robyn says:
I knew I wasn’t going to win, because I’ve never finished a challenge before Thursday, but here it is anyway:
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8235766&postID=3200388303838600410
June 23, 2011 — 11:48 PM
Inkblot says:
Here’s my first attempt at one of these: even robots get bored.
http://epicureaninkblot.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/the-crawling-of-time/
June 24, 2011 — 4:35 AM
Ryan Jassil says:
Alright. Let’s do this! Here is “Gained the Lead?”
http://www.falsetravels.com/gained-the-lead.html
Enjoy! New entries since I last checked in, looks like I’ve got some reading to do, too.
June 24, 2011 — 7:27 AM