Last week’s challenge — “Three Sentences For Bear71” is up. I’ll keep folks updated on that page if any are selected and incorporated into the Bear71 experience at the Sundance Film Festical.
This challenge?
Pretty straightforward.
Go here: http://bighugelabs.com/random.php
It will pull up six random Flickr photos.
You will choose three of these photos and incorporate them into a single piece of flash fiction.
Be sure to give us the links of the three photos as well as the link to your story.
You’ve got 1,000 words.
You’ve got one week (Fri, Jan 27th, noon EST).
Jim Franklin says:
Interesting challenge… I’ll take it. Do you gift wrap?
I noticed with the random generator that a lot of the images had the ‘All Rights Reserved’ tag on it, so if you want to use the image on your blog, you have to contact the owner and ask them.
I’m not sure about just linking to Flickr, do you need to ask them for permission to do that? I assume not.
January 20, 2012 — 3:30 AM
terribleminds says:
@Jim:
You really only need to link to the photo. People can click through — linking is totally fine, no worries about rights for a link.
— c.
January 20, 2012 — 6:19 AM
Janice Brown says:
Love this! Will see what I can do.
January 20, 2012 — 8:20 AM
Louise Sorensen says:
I tried copying the short cut, and clicking on link, but when I clicked on them to check the link, it said no address exists.
How do i make a link?
January 20, 2012 — 10:12 AM
Jennifer L. Davis says:
Okay, here’s mine (http://www.intellectualblathering.com/archives/3529) . It’s very short flash, coming in at just under 500 words. The photos I used are these three:
Piano Apple by zakonslike (https://secure.flickr.com/photos/7324037@N05/2445834695/)
Untitled by Leonardo Amaro Rodrigues (https://secure.flickr.com/photos/8857639@N04/6705090359/)
Closed Wings by yukiharu (https://secure.flickr.com/photos/46097788@N04/6549729487/)
January 20, 2012 — 12:11 PM
Darlene Underdahl says:
Back Home
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=122
Sorry, but the links got away from me. The pictures were a rustic “shop” in snow and trees, a blah industrial town, and a red-and-white dog in a house.
I hope you like it anyway.
January 20, 2012 — 1:55 PM
Niki says:
My first flash fiction challenge. As Chuck says, I am learning to finish the crap that I start.
http://schweggiewrites.tumblr.com/post/16229190269/flash-fiction-challenge-random-photo-story
January 21, 2012 — 10:59 AM
Shiri Sondheimer says:
The photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30427198@N00/6679064107/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8545275@N06/6727007729/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31813453@N00/6406785065/
The warning: not for the religiously sensitive. Which I have a feeling isn’t an issue if you frequent this blog. Still, only fair to warn…
The link: http://swsondheimer.wordpress.com/flash-fiction/flash-fiction-challenge-random-photo-story/
I’m getting addicted to these things…
January 21, 2012 — 2:54 PM
Daniel M. Perez says:
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!
Here’s my entry: Parati – http://www.dmperez.com/2012/01/22/fiction-parati/
January 22, 2012 — 12:46 AM
Rj Keith says:
First flash fiction challenge ever..
Here’s the links to the photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/59884883@N00/6412879325/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/31231639@N02/2947033184/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/marc-gascoigne/6525219831/
and my entry link:
http://rjkeith.wordpress.com/2012/01/22/flash-fiction-challenge/
January 22, 2012 — 7:45 AM
Paul Scotti says:
Hello, I’m new to the flash fiction scene so I’d really appreciate any critiques on this.
I used the following photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30725488@N00/5356081219/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7644163@N02/6550536355/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/18398888@N00/3644358537/
Here’s the story. 565 words. Hope you enjoy. I had to look up quite a bit of Australian slang to write this. http://blahstories.tumblr.com/post/16334407477
January 23, 2012 — 6:53 AM
Josh Loomis says:
The yarn:
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2012/01/23/flash-fiction-challenge-three-random-photos/
The snappies:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andregovia/6726664921/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28142785@N06/6728027175/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/coolbiere/6725172911/
January 23, 2012 — 7:54 AM
Jim Franklin says:
Here’s mine. One day I’ll do something about fluffy bunnies and puppies and so on, but not this time.
This is Static
http://www.thezombiechimp.com/2012/01/23/flash-fiction-static/
…and I used these three images
http://flickr.com/photos/25077496@N03/5889634022/
http://flickr.com/photos/13834179@N00/5350780150/
http://flickr.com/photos/60334228@N03/5930950673/
January 23, 2012 — 7:58 AM
Donna B. McNicol (@DonnaBMcNicol) says:
Just published mine at http://donnamcnicol.blogspot.com/2012/01/dance-flash-fiction.html
The three photos I used are:
Before: http://flickr.com/photos/7997441@N08/6689198385/
Dance: http://flickr.com/photos/7997441@N08/6182410870/
After: http://flickr.com/photos/40583498@N03/6721584761/
New at flash fiction so appreciate any input/comments. Thanks!
January 23, 2012 — 3:10 PM
Willis says:
Here is my submission: http://willis-f.blogspot.com/2012/01/human-at-heart.html
My three images?
A Tree: http://flickr.com/photos/25719387@N04/5738962163/
A Mailbox: http://flickr.com/photos/28973790@N05/5731932817/
A Fence: http://flickr.com/photos/88789443@N00/5729455447/
January 23, 2012 — 5:33 PM
Logan Riley says:
wow…i really have a hard time getting anywhere near 1000 words. hope you all enjoy!
http://literarybandit.wordpress.com/2012/01/23/that-kind-of-woman/
Images:
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/9129968@N02/6428594659/
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23214264@N06/6399864271/
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/72213316@N00/2287610734
January 23, 2012 — 8:57 PM
Candice says:
My entry, for your consideration, is here: http://candicerobinson.ca/2012/01/23/quilted-memories/
Like a true rebel, I ended up using all 6 photos. The first three dictated the story, the others were just a bonus.
The main 3:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22554961@N00/1221250557/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36539553@N08/5690291687/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22554961@N00/1285015332/
The bonus 3:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/47851221@N00/5672044019/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22554961@N00/270461841/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22554961@N00/186341341/
January 23, 2012 — 11:48 PM
Sarah Hans says:
Photos and story are here: http://sarahhans.com/2012/01/24/the-cupcake-tattoo/
Thanks for the challenge Chuck. I ended up writing something much more heartfelt and personal than I was expecting. I debated posting it, even, but ultimately, I find that putting work out there is rewarding, even when it’s a bit scary. Maybe especially when it’s a bit scary. Rawr.
January 24, 2012 — 12:14 PM
Frank R. McBride says:
Might as well get back in the game with participating here again …
http://pulpdogg.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/flash-fic-challenge-random-photos/
Totally and utterly random story, but there you go …
January 25, 2012 — 5:47 PM
Katelyn Lea says:
My first completed challenge. Looking forward to doing more. Maybe this is slightly depressing, but I’m in one of those moods.
http://kleamidnightdisease.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/flash-fiction-challenge-random-photo-story/
My photos are linked in the blog post. Critique welcome, preferably in the comments section of the blog, but here works too 🙂
January 25, 2012 — 10:13 PM
yojimbojapan says:
Here are my photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/32154460@N04/6696450043/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/67056772@N06/6221522766/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24796741@N05/3513735603/
And here is my story:
http://yojimbojapan.wordpress.com/2012/01/26/flickr-photo-story-challenge/
January 26, 2012 — 12:20 AM
Kai says:
My photos:
Agnus – http://www.flickr.com/photos/44728333@N02/4735129118/
Unknown Man of Mystery – http://www.flickr.com/photos/7388762@N03/5936528741/
Vista of the Ghost Town of Goldfield, Arizona – http://www.flickr.com/photos/7388762@N03/5894859532/
My story:
Hunted – http://kaimicheals.com/wp/?p=20
Criticism welcome and appreciated.
January 26, 2012 — 10:57 AM
Louise Sorensen says:
Hi Everyone.
Here’s my story Gurrrl http://wp.me/s1BAlV-gurrrl
I’m not sure all the picture links will work, but here they are
http://flickr.com/photos/23530118@N04/3658433623 Paint Me Beautiful
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21713761@N00/5348334452/ two guys, one of them wreathed in smoke
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34743263@N08/5185388794/ a log fallen over the milky water of a fast moving stream
January 26, 2012 — 11:22 AM
Mike says:
Here’s mine – ended up with only 574 words. Links are in the post.
http://www.ravensview.ca/ravens/2012/01/random-photo-story.html
January 26, 2012 — 9:26 PM
Ben K. says:
The photos:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geertbro/3294596685/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/29917767@N05/3027482327/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/56044438@N00/2274369997/
…and the story, called “Vector Blue”
http://warnerkirby.blogs.com/clintonaut/2012/01/vector-blue.html
Thanks as always, Chuck!
January 26, 2012 — 9:48 PM
Eva T says:
And here’s my link: http://eileen-alphabet.livejournal.com/18387.html
Must say, I’m glad to be back on the flash fiction horse. It was fun to do.
January 27, 2012 — 6:24 AM
Eden Mabee says:
I’m a touch late on the bandwagon, but here: http://manyworldsmanyminds.wordpress.com/2012/01/28/they-made-me-do-it-lots-of-flash-fiction/
Basically because (as Chuck says), “I am a writer, and I will finish the shit that I started.”
January 27, 2012 — 8:43 PM