Flash Fiction Challenge: “The Fire Of The Gods”
Last week’s “I’ve Chosen Your Words” challenge was a tricky one, but some admirable tales came out of that one. You will go and check it out, won’t you? Good.
This week, I talked a bit about creativity and said that it was the fire we stole from the gods.
And I thought, “Hmm. Fire.”
Fire.
FIRE.
Excellent.
Last week I gave you words, this week, I give you a title:
Your story will be titled: “The Fire of the Gods.”
And that’s it. That’s all I demand of you.
Well, besides the standard parameters, of course. The story must be under 1000 words. Post it at your blog (not in the comments here, or I may delete it), then link back so we can all see it.
You’ve got the traditional week. Get the stories in by Friday, March 23rd, noon EST.
Now write, won’t you?



Lindsay Mawson
March 16, 2012 at 9:29 AM //
My submission. Enjoy.
http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2012/03/flash-fiction-challenge-36-fire-of-gods.html
Darlene Underdahl
March 16, 2012 at 1:53 PM //
My version of:
The Fire of the Gods
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=136
Jamie Wyman
March 16, 2012 at 1:57 PM //
The novel I’m shopping has so much that would fit this bill. I’m a pyro and a mythology geek and wrote several versions of tricksters stealing fire. NOW you have this. LOL Alright, back to the smithy with me.
DL Thurston
March 16, 2012 at 4:00 PM //
Missed last week’s challenge, so I figured what the hell, I’d use ten of those twenty words in a story called The Fire of the Gods.
http://www.dlthurston.com/blog/2012/03/16/flash-fiction-the-fire-of-the-gods/
Casz Brewster
March 16, 2012 at 4:15 PM //
I’ve missed the last two challenges because of deadlines and slow processing. Will try hard for this one.
Amanda
March 16, 2012 at 6:47 PM //
This was like sweating-out in a sauna. *whew*
http://amandalyngordon.blogspot.com/2012/03/flash-fiction-challenge-ala-chuck.html
BJ Kerry
March 16, 2012 at 8:29 PM //
my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/2012/03/chuck-wendig-challenge-fire-of-gods.html
RR Kovar
March 17, 2012 at 12:59 AM //
This was too much fun. My entry here: http://pushcomestoshove.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods.html
Laura W.
March 17, 2012 at 1:36 AM //
This inspired a poem, actually, not a story. But since it’s based on a story, I’ll link back to it tomorrow.
Tami Veldura
March 17, 2012 at 11:31 AM //
http://www.tamiveldura.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods.html
I like fire!
Misa Buckley
March 17, 2012 at 1:29 PM //
Mine is here: http://iwascentral.livejournal.com/2257.html
Rosieface
March 17, 2012 at 2:34 PM //
So this happened.
http://amalgamatedwords.wordpress.com/2012/03/17/fire-of-the-gods-4-2/
Anna Lewis
March 17, 2012 at 3:09 PM //
Great fun putting this one together!
http://corsairharbour.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods-terribleminds-flash.html
Andreas Kjeldsen
March 17, 2012 at 10:21 PM //
Fifty-three generations after the Great Exodus, the gods have returned… but they are not quite as expected.
http://endlessimmensity.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/the-fire-of-the-gods/
Misa Buckley
March 17, 2012 at 11:03 PM //
Here’s mine:
http://iwascentral.livejournal.com/2257.html
Carley Evans
March 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM //
http://obsecrations.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/fire-of-the-gods-flash-fiction-challenge-by-carley-evans/
Ellen
March 18, 2012 at 10:00 AM //
Thanks much.
http://www.loveandlightstories.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods.html
columbibueno
March 18, 2012 at 11:42 AM //
Yes, thank you!
http://columbibueno.wordpress.com/2012/03/18/the-fire-of-the-gods/
Shawn McGee
March 18, 2012 at 12:20 PM //
Tougher than I thought being given a title.
http://toomanydiversions.com/2012/03/18/fire-of-the-gods/
Jim Franklin
March 20, 2012 at 5:34 AM //
Whoops, looks like a few fictions have flown off into the ether. I’ll add mine again.
http://www.thezombiechimp.com/2012/03/19/flash-fiction-fire-gods/
David Grigg
March 20, 2012 at 6:46 AM //
I did submit this earlier today, but now it doesn’t seem to be here. Have I breached a guideline?
Anyway, my story is here: http://narratorium.com/?p=403 and it’s titled — wait for it — The Fire of the Gods.
David Grigg
March 20, 2012 at 7:24 AM //
Don’t know what’s happening here. I keep posting this and it keeps vanishing.
My contribution is here: http://narratorium.com/?p=403 .
Melissa
March 20, 2012 at 9:50 AM //
http://faeanddragons.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/the-fire-of-the-gods/
Mark Horejsi
March 20, 2012 at 10:27 AM //
“The Fire of the Gods” is kind of an ominous name for an orbital weapons platform.
http://www.amanforallseasons.ca/2012/03/19/the-fire-of-the-gods/
John Vise
March 20, 2012 at 9:15 PM //
http://wp.me/pJy7b-2u
oldestgenxer
March 21, 2012 at 1:03 AM //
I missed a few challenges, and it feels like I’m going to get a bad grade in this class if I don’t start turning in some homework.
The Fire of the Gods
Lais
March 21, 2012 at 3:45 PM //
The fifth times the charm right? C’mom website..work with me here!
http://pluckyquill.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods.html
Chad Kallauner
March 21, 2012 at 6:02 PM //
Hi, folks.
Here is my entry:
http://samuraidork.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/flash-fiction-the-fire-of-the-gods/
Alex
March 21, 2012 at 9:34 PM //
http://stumbleintothesun.wordpress.com/2012/03/20/fire-of-the-gods/
Three tries. Yikes.
Bob Bois
March 21, 2012 at 11:17 PM //
I haven’t done a terribleminds FF challenge for a while now, and missed it. Here is my “FIre of the Gods” entry, with apologies to Lovecraft and August Derleth. I’m off to read the other entries.
http://sittingindarkness.wordpress.com/2012/03/21/the-fire-of-the-gods/
John Cullinan
March 22, 2012 at 10:05 AM //
Here goes:
http://www.johncullinan.net/?p=132
susannah
March 22, 2012 at 1:36 PM //
my first visit here. a bit like the first day at school.
http://hammockdweller.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-from-gods.html
Candice
March 22, 2012 at 7:37 PM //
This was a fun one! Thanks, as always for inspiring us.
My submission: http://www.candicerobinson.ca/2012/03/22/the-fire-of-the-gods/
Louise Sorensen
March 22, 2012 at 11:01 PM //
Here’s mine. http://wp.me/p1BAlV-2B
David A. Mulis
March 23, 2012 at 12:21 AM //
I got Vonnegut. I got Biggie Smalls. I got Prometheus. I got the Sixth Circle of Hell.
http://euphoniousbaloney.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods-flash-fiction-challenge.html
Looking forward to reading the other entries. Adieu.
Volanta Peng
March 23, 2012 at 12:44 AM //
http://questionableexclamationpoints.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods.html
Petr
March 23, 2012 at 3:16 AM //
http://www.seeswhilesitting.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods-prompt.html
Leigh Andrews
March 23, 2012 at 11:44 AM //
My submission is a little late, but comes all the way from South Africa: http://ramblinglitchi.wordpress.com/2012/03/23/fire-of-the-gods-tears-of-flame/
Mike
March 23, 2012 at 11:56 AM //
Almost didn’t do this – last minute piece here on culture clashes as mankind explores.
http://www.ravensview.ca/ravens/2012/03/the-fire-of-the-gods.html
Mari
March 23, 2012 at 2:03 PM //
Here goes nothin’:
http://marimargene.blogspot.com/2012/03/flash-fiction-challenge-1-fire-of-gods.html
Ryan A
March 24, 2012 at 3:27 PM //
I know mine is late, but i blame this squarely on internet problems. It was done on Thursday, I swear.
http://selfsagax.blogspot.com/2012/03/fire-of-gods.html
Louise Sorensen
March 26, 2012 at 12:36 AM //
Although I found the challenge difficult, as nothing came to mind with the title given, I really enjoyed reading all the different takes. All well written and thoughtful.
Marc Nocerino
April 6, 2012 at 10:55 AM //
Again, just at the buzzer. But since I missed the last 2 weeks, I decided to mash-up all three challenges together for this week’s story. I give you: “The Fire Of The Gods” – set on a Lunar Base, with the characters all lying to each other.
http://corpse-to-be.blogspot.com/2012/04/fire-of-gods-flash-fiction-challenge.html