Flash Fiction Challenge: “The Torch”
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.
Abhishek Boinaplli
September 9, 2011 at 3:13 AM //
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html is my link!!
Check out!!
Abhishek Boinaplli
September 9, 2011 at 4:06 AM //
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html
Here is my link!! Check out!!
Abhishek Boinapalli
September 9, 2011 at 4:21 AM //
Hmmmm!!
interesting Picture!!
here is my link
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html
CY
September 9, 2011 at 6:23 AM //
Boom. Enjoy.
http://www.cyreid.com/2011/09/save-no-souls/
Jim Franklin
September 9, 2011 at 7:13 AM //
This is my effort. Hope you enjoy it.
http://cheddarnightmares.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/no-laughing-matter/
Cheers
Chris White
September 9, 2011 at 7:28 AM //
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.
Jim Franklin
September 9, 2011 at 9:15 AM //
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.
Jim Franklin
September 9, 2011 at 9:16 AM //
Sigh, spot the irony in the above post.
Lindsay Mawson
September 9, 2011 at 10:41 AM //
Back this week.
http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-24-torch.html
Enjoy.
Iain Lowson
September 9, 2011 at 12:18 PM //
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
Troy Wiggins
September 9, 2011 at 3:57 PM //
Have at it, guys.
http://afrofantasy.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/they-brought-him-smiles/
Sarah Olson
September 9, 2011 at 4:10 PM //
Here’s my story:
http://saraheolson.com/2011/09/09/the-wand/
Anthony Elmore
September 10, 2011 at 1:19 AM //
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
Darlene Underdahl
September 10, 2011 at 8:45 AM //
That Kid with ADHD:
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=96
Michel Filion
September 10, 2011 at 9:56 AM //
My first…
Won’t be my last. Only way to improve!
http://oxenheimer.blogspot.com/2011/09/rescue.html
Lesann
September 10, 2011 at 3:24 PM //
My offering: http://lesannberry.blogspot.com/2011/09/find-yourself-in-maui.html
Craig Morrison
September 10, 2011 at 11:28 PM //
First time here as well…
http://otherwordswriting.blogspot.com/p/torch.html
angie Arcangioli
September 11, 2011 at 2:46 AM //
Great entries so far:
Here is REALITY SHOW FLARE:
http://brooksbymemoirs.blogspot.com/2011/09/reality-show-flare-fridayflash-fiction.html
Chris Mackey
September 11, 2011 at 4:04 PM //
http://hauntedchurches.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-the-torch/
Josh
September 12, 2011 at 12:05 PM //
No introduction necessary.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2011/09/12/flash-fiction-the-torch/
Mitch Dyer
September 12, 2011 at 1:41 PM //
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.
yojimbojapan
September 13, 2011 at 12:26 PM //
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.
B J Kerry
September 14, 2011 at 5:54 AM //
Hi all
This is my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/
B J Kerry
September 14, 2011 at 5:56 AM //
my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/
Sigil
September 14, 2011 at 9:32 AM //
Hi Chuck, here ya go:
Fangs for the opportunity!
http://imaginedrealms.typepad.com/writing/2011/09/terribleminds-2.html
ZC
September 14, 2011 at 3:40 PM //
http://zombie-cowboy.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-torch.html
Mark Horejsi
September 14, 2011 at 5:52 PM //
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
Michael
September 14, 2011 at 6:47 PM //
http://innocentsaccidentshints.blogspot.com/2011/09/terrible-minds-challenge-labor-day.html
Jo Eberhardt
September 14, 2011 at 7:57 PM //
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
Ben K.
September 14, 2011 at 9:38 PM //
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.
Amy Tupper
September 15, 2011 at 6:22 AM //
“The Collection”
http://amytupper.net/2011/09/15/the-collection/
Charlie E/N
September 15, 2011 at 6:55 PM //
“So You’ve Decided to Spontaniously Combust in Front of Your Friends (A Beginner’s Guide)”
http://wp.me/p1pqJm-7c
Enjoy!
Samantha J. Mathis
September 15, 2011 at 7:12 PM //
Here’s mine!
http://samanthajmathis.tumblr.com/post/10255401832/secrets
Robyn
September 15, 2011 at 11:27 PM //
I just noticed, I seem to often write about mad scientists.
http://robynettely.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-distillers.html
Dan Wright
September 16, 2011 at 1:35 AM //
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
Matt Cowley
September 16, 2011 at 9:55 AM //
First entry:
http://murder-ballads.tumblr.com/post/10276145033/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-challenge-9-16-11
Sigil
September 21, 2011 at 10:17 AM //
Kinda interested to know what the hell was happening for real in the photo…?
Bon
November 11, 2011 at 10:36 AM //
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/