Flash Fiction Challenge: That’s Right, I Said “Unicorn”
Last week’s challenge — “An Uncharted Apocalypse” — had some amazing stories, so you should go check ’em out. I’m going to take the weekend pick my favorite five and then toss those five folks a copy of my newest e-book, 250 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WRITING.
I like unicorns.
I mean, not in the sense that I have hundreds of unicorn collectibles on my shelves — *hurries to drop a blanket over my shelves* — it’s just, dang, unicorns crack me up. A pretty white horse with a big horn sticking out of his head and, boom, that’s it. Instant mythological favorite the world around. It’s an absurd animal.
Real reason I talk about unicorns so much — *quick runs to tear down wall of unicorn posters — is that the “unicorn” represents that kind of bullshit special snowflake precious writer mystique, right? The same people who believe a glittery Muse is going to fill their heads with hot notions are the same people who probably believe a unicorn is how babies are made.
Unicorns are just really weird and really goofy.
*darts to closet, slams door before you can see the unicorn cosplay outfits*
Anyway.
Thus, it seems high time to have a unicorn-themed flash fiction challenge.
I want you to incorporate the unicorn into your 1000-word story.
I don’t care how, but you get bonus points for thinking creatively or doing something different with the creature that we haven’t seen or don’t otherwise expect. Bring some attitude to it.
Any genre will do.
You’ve got one week. Friday, July 29th, by noon EST.
Get on it.
Oh! And this week, I’ll pick one favorite.
That favorite will get all three of my e-books.
Peace in the Middle East, yo.
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July 27, 2011 @ 9:59 PM
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July 28, 2011 @ 2:05 AM
Here’s mine, and wow, I’m new too!:
http://bluestockingreads.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge/
He Asked For A Unicorn « Amy Tupper
July 28, 2011 @ 5:05 AM
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July 28, 2011 @ 6:28 AM
“Everything But Rachel”
http://briandbuckley.com/2011/07/28/flash-fiction-everything-but-rachel/
July 28, 2011 @ 7:39 AM
“He Asked For A Unicorn”
http://amytupper.net/2011/07/28/he-asked-for-a-unicorn/
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July 28, 2011 @ 9:17 AM
Madman Maverick vs. THE UNICORN FROM DIMENSION X
http://unsanityfiles.wordpress.com/2011/07/28/madman-maverick-vs-the-unicorn-from-dimension-x/
July 28, 2011 @ 10:00 AM
This is my first time submitting something like this and I hope it is enjoyable:
http://thedungeoncrawl.blogspot.com/2011/07/unicorn-flash-fiction.html
July 28, 2011 @ 10:39 AM
I am proud to present “No Such Thing as Unicorns”.
http://realityblurs.com/wordpress/?p=3154
Regards,
Sean
July 28, 2011 @ 11:50 AM
My offering: http://lesannberry.blogspot.com/2011/07/shadow-in-moonlight.html
July 28, 2011 @ 12:20 PM
lol…two Sean’s submitted one right after another about disbelieving unicorns. What are the odds?
July 28, 2011 @ 1:03 PM
Slipping mine in here…
http://samanthajmathis.tumblr.com/post/8175986079/its-all-about-perspective
July 28, 2011 @ 1:16 PM
Sorry for the misfired postings. It was brought to my attention that my story was too long. It’s since been edited and can be found here.
http://shouldbewriting.com/wordpress/?p=489
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July 28, 2011 @ 3:34 PM
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July 28, 2011 @ 3:36 PM
Here’s my bit… http://wp.me/p1jd2S-aB
@karenvtavares
July 28, 2011 @ 9:58 PM
As they say in “The Music Man”: SHAPOOPY!
http://www.fictionaut.com/stories/erin-zulkoski/all-of-jerry-bruckheimer-movies-are-trash
July 28, 2011 @ 10:29 PM
Okay, same story, different title and a little more added in.
http://www.fictionaut.com/stories/erin-zulkoski/sex-drugs-and-unicorns
July 28, 2011 @ 11:31 PM
I’m early! It’s not even midnight!
http://robynettely.blogspot.com/2011/07/flash-fiction-challenge-stupid-beast.html
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July 29, 2011 @ 12:02 AM
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July 29, 2011 @ 1:45 AM
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July 29, 2011 @ 1:48 AM
I’ve probably missed the deadline (stupid confuzzlating international times) but here’s my “contribution” to the burgeoning field of Magic Horse Lit:
July 29, 2011 @ 1:50 AM
Er, ahem: http://www.otherleg.com/lexifab2/?p=806
(Hope that link works. I blame fatigue and stupidity. Not the whiskey, never the whiskey.)
July 29, 2011 @ 2:06 AM
http://writex3.blogspot.com/2011/07/unicorn.html (this is scary….never done anything like this before…scary…..but kinda fun….!)
July 29, 2011 @ 4:07 AM
Here is my entry, Three Wishes.
http://ninjavs.net/rantsandruminations/?p=523
July 29, 2011 @ 4:42 AM
Unicorn hunting in 1930s Italy. What more do I need to say? (Other than I have no idea where I come up with this stuff sometimes.)
http://8thage.blogspot.com/2011/07/unicorn.html
July 29, 2011 @ 8:32 AM
Better late than never I suppose
http://defconwhiskey.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/tell-me-a-story/
Thanks for the prompt Chuck
July 29, 2011 @ 8:32 AM
My entry. http://amberjgardner.com/2011/07/29/unicorn-flash-fiction/
July 29, 2011 @ 10:01 AM
Later than I wanted it to be, but here’s mine: http://brandwich.blogspot.com/2011/07/hunt.html
July 29, 2011 @ 10:01 AM
This all put me in mind of Vonnegut’s “The Unicorn Trap.” Awesome, awesome story.
July 29, 2011 @ 10:12 AM
Crap, I didn’t make it on time.
Well, if anyone wants to read and comment it’s here:
http://www.anicolon.com/?p=246
A unicorn performs an intervention. I had a lot of fun writing it. Thanks!
July 29, 2011 @ 10:31 AM
Andres — technically, you have till Noon EST. It’s only 10:30 EST. 🙂
— c.
July 29, 2011 @ 10:17 AM
Here is my unicorn FlashFic Ol’ Blue http://wp.me/p1BAlV-Q
July 29, 2011 @ 11:41 AM
Unicorns are so pretty.
http://jamespatrickschmidt.com/blog/short-story-the-code/
July 29, 2011 @ 12:00 PM
http://sittingindarkness.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/avenging-angel/
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August 3, 2011 @ 7:33 AM
Be advised that I am still picking through these stories. Look for something by end of week. You people are an incredible, productive lot.
I mean, wow.
— c.
August 4, 2011 @ 4:28 PM
Okay. I gotta tell you, here’s my favorite:
“The Code.”
By James Patrick Schmidt.
Unicorns + 3D printer = an episode of the Twilight Zone on acid.
James, please contact me at chuckwendig [at] terribleminds [dot] com.
— c.
August 5, 2011 @ 10:00 AM
My favourite unicorn story would have to be Nick Earls’s from the book Headgames…fuck…what’s the name of the story (checks the googlemaphone)>>>>>>>
eh, screw you google
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November 28, 2011 @ 10:17 PM
I need help in my unicorn story idk how to start
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