Flash Fiction Challenge: “The Torch”
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Uhh, holy shit. Last week’s 100-word-story contest had over 100 entries…! Go check out the entries. I’ll pick a winner by the end of this weekend. Keep your grapes peeled.
See that photo?
That’s your challenge. Take a good long look. Think about what you see. And leaping forth from the flames you will find a story inspired by that photo. Whatever story it is, whatever genre you find it in, write it.
Let that image be your narrative guide.
You’ve got 1000 words.
Post it online at your blog.
Then link back here.
Then drop a comment below and point us to your story.
That’s all you gotta do.
One week to write it. By Friday, September 16th, noon EST.



51 Responses and Counting...
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html is my link!!
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interesting Picture!!
here is my link
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html
Boom. Enjoy.
http://www.cyreid.com/2011/09/save-no-souls/
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[...] Chuck Wendig’s Terribleminds.com Flash Fiction Challenge. This week the challenge is called ‘The Torch’, and what I needed to do was to write a piece of 1000 word flash-fiction from this [...]
This is my effort. Hope you enjoy it.
http://cheddarnightmares.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/no-laughing-matter/
Cheers
Not sure if Jim Franklin will approve my comment on his blog (http://cheddarnightmares.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/no-laughing-matter/) but I just have to say: SPELLING AND GRAMMAR are what keep the story actually readable. Not a bad “tale” but that’s what ruined it for me at least.
No, I did. it was a fair comment. I got sloppy and didn’t check it through enough times. I’ve since corrected the erros and would like it if you returned to read the legible version.
I agree, spelling and grammar are important and also as I have just found out – not rushing.
Sigh, spot the irony in the above post.
[...] entitled "Ghosts") come September 15th, 2011. I may very well update before then with an answer to Chuck Wendig's Flash Fiction challenge: "The Torch," if I judge it to be up to [...]
Back this week.
http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-24-torch.html
Enjoy.
Hat in the ring.
(Well, story in the ring. You know what I mean.) Fair warning, though – it’s a bit not twee.
http://embraagain.blogspot.com/2011/09/torch-song.html
Have at it, guys.
http://afrofantasy.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/they-brought-him-smiles/
Here’s my story:
http://saraheolson.com/2011/09/09/the-wand/
[...] submit this hastily written piece for Chuck Wendig’s Flash Fiction Challenge. [...]
I couldn’t make out the gender of the torch bearer, but here’s my take:
http://barelyok.com/your-earth-my-earth-flash-fiction-challenge.html
[...] http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2011/09/09/flash-fiction-challenge-the-torch/ [...]
That Kid with ADHD:
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=96
My first…
Won’t be my last. Only way to improve!
http://oxenheimer.blogspot.com/2011/09/rescue.html
My offering: http://lesannberry.blogspot.com/2011/09/find-yourself-in-maui.html
First time here as well…
http://otherwordswriting.blogspot.com/p/torch.html
Great entries so far:
Here is REALITY SHOW FLARE:
http://brooksbymemoirs.blogspot.com/2011/09/reality-show-flare-fridayflash-fiction.html
http://hauntedchurches.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-the-torch/
[...] Terribleminds made me do it. [...]
No introduction necessary.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2011/09/12/flash-fiction-the-torch/
[...] 2 of Chuck Wendig’s Flash Fiction for me. This time based on the Terrible Minds challenge, The Torch. I have issues with what I wrote here, particularly in terms of syntax and structure, but I am [...]
Kinda crazy how one image can inspire such wildly different spins on a story. It’s fun to see where we were struck similarly and where others took vastly different approaches. Thanks for this one, Chuck, I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Mine’s above.
[...] This is a story I wrote in response to a fiction challenge over at Chuck Wendig’s blog : terribleminds [...]
http://yojimbojapan.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/flash-fiction-challenge-the-torch/
This is my second flash fiction challenge but I changed blogs in the time between attempts. Hope you like.
Hi all
This is my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/
my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/
Hi Chuck, here ya go:
Fangs for the opportunity!
http://imaginedrealms.typepad.com/writing/2011/09/terribleminds-2.html
http://zombie-cowboy.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-torch.html
BEDEMIR: Tell me, what do you do with warlocks?
VILLAGER #2: Burn!
CROWD: Burn, burn them up!
BEDEMIR: And what do you burn apart from warlocks?
VILLAGER #1: More warlocks!
VILLAGER #2: Wood!
BEDEMIR: So, why do warlocks burn?
[pause]
VILLAGER #3: B–… ’cause they’re made of wood…?
BEDEMIR: Good!
My entry, which sadly does not have anything to do with Monty Python, is below.
http://markh-blog.blogspot.com/2011/09/torch.html
http://innocentsaccidentshints.blogspot.com/2011/09/terrible-minds-challenge-labor-day.html
It took me a while to come up with a story for this one. Pick the non-visually-inspired writer. Hope you enjoy: Where Everyone Knows Your True Name
http://wp.me/p1teED-fq
[...] week, Chuck Wendig’s Flash Fiction Challenge was to write a 1000 word story inspired by the following picture. I hope you enjoy it. I’d [...]
This was a tough picture, actually, though there have been some great stories with this one. I’m not sure I went the right way with mine, but here you go:
http://warnerkirby.blogs.com/clintonaut/2011/09/burn-cycle.html
Thanks as always, Chuck.
[...] A flash fiction response to a challenge issued by Chuck Wendig at terribleminds.com. [...]
“The Collection”
http://amytupper.net/2011/09/15/the-collection/
[...] this is for a contest on Terrible Minds. I’m trying to do as many of Chuck Wendig’s friday challenges as I [...]
“So You’ve Decided to Spontaniously Combust in Front of Your Friends (A Beginner’s Guide)”
http://wp.me/p1pqJm-7c
Enjoy!
Here’s mine!
http://samanthajmathis.tumblr.com/post/10255401832/secrets
I just noticed, I seem to often write about mad scientists.
http://robynettely.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-distillers.html
I didn’t mean for this to turn out to be a sci-fi story. Really, it just kind of happened that way.
Honest.
Seeker of the Lost.
http://8thage.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeker-of-lost.html
[...] “The Torch — last week’s challenge — is large and in charge and demands your eyeballs. [...]
First entry:
http://murder-ballads.tumblr.com/post/10276145033/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-challenge-9-16-11
Kinda interested to know what the hell was happening for real in the photo…?
[...] And again, I am taking my idea for it from Chuck Wendig’s site. This particular challenge has long since passed its expiration date. Further, I am not following the rules precisely [...]
Again, this is not for entry as the due date is long past. But as the challenge picture is yours, credit where due.
I think I may have to come back to this bit when I have time to add and polish. I just *like* the idea behind it.
http://bonsteele.com/2011/11/11/flash-fiction-julia-child-zombie-hunter/