Chuck is the author of the published novels: Blackbirds, Mockingbird, Double Dead, Bait Dog, and Dinocalypse Now. He also the author of the soon-to-be-published novels: The Blue Blazes, The Cormorant, Heartland Books 1/2/3, Beyond Dinocalypse, Dinocalypse Forever, Harum Scarum, and Gods & Monsters: Unclean Spirits.
He, along with writing partner Lance Weiler, is an alum of the Sundance Film Festival Screenwriter’s Lab (2010). Their short film, Pandemic, showed at the Sundance Film Festival 2011, and their feature film HiM is in development with producers Ted Hope and Anne Carey. Together they co-wrote the digital transmedia drama Collapsus, which was nominated for an International Digital Emmy and a Games 4 Change award.
Chuck has contributed over two million words to the game industry, and was the developer of the popular Hunter: The Vigil game line (White Wolf Game Studios / CCP). He was a frequent contributor to The Escapist, writing about games and pop culture.
Much of his writing advice has been collected in various writing- and storytelling-related e-books.
He currently lives in the forests of Pennsyltucky with wife, two dogs, and newborn son.
He is likely drunk and untrustworthy.
You may reach him at terribleminds [at] gmail [dot] com.
AB Singer
August 17, 2012 at 10:44 AM //
This was fun AGAIN. I went for Independence Day, myself; and maybe one other filmic influence…
Boom, boom, boom…
http://ultravioletandinfrared.blogspot.co.uk/2012/08/redundancy.html
Marla Rose Brady
August 17, 2012 at 11:11 AM //
Awesome! This felt very freeing to write.
http://marlarosebrady.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/centaurs-vs-amazons/
Thanks for this.
Shiri Sondheimer
August 17, 2012 at 2:30 PM //
I may have had a little too much fun with this one.
http://swsondheimer.wordpress.com/this-just-in/epic/
Jon
August 17, 2012 at 2:56 PM //
“Write about” or “write a story set in”?
Other than that – great blog, Chuck, particularly the writing stuff. Thanks for sharing your insights!
terribleminds
August 19, 2012 at 6:52 AM //
@Jon –
Well, both. Since each is both setting- and situation-flavored.
– c.
Amber Love
August 17, 2012 at 2:59 PM //
Mine is too long to qualify but if anyone gets bored and wants to see it, it’s on my site and will go into the Vodka O’Clock book. http://www.amberunmasked.com/flash-fiction-shades-of-death/
Richard
August 18, 2012 at 12:13 AM //
I swear I read the instructions this time.
Here is The Quarterback Bleeds Chartreuse
http://byrichardlake.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-quarterback-bleeds-chartreuse.html#.UC8WP9BSTqE
Suzie
August 18, 2012 at 9:59 AM //
Awesomely good fun writing this one. Tried to pick some mythical creatures that haven’t seen much recent love.
http://suziehunt.co.uk/djullanar-red-sourge-of-the-ocean
Bronson O'Quinn
August 18, 2012 at 3:29 PM //
Dragons vs. Orcs! (as told from the perspective of sports newscasters reporting the events)
http://www.disposabletea.com/2012/08/story-time-magic.html
Margo
August 18, 2012 at 9:36 PM //
Probably a little too tame for you, but fun to try the exercise.
http://storiad.com/community/members/margopinh2o/projects/?share=A462A03B
Ben
August 19, 2012 at 4:31 AM //
Here it is.
http://cinaphile.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-riot.html
ChrisWhiteWrites
August 19, 2012 at 5:46 AM //
Here’s mine, as you can see I wanted to write both in Chinatown, and on Mars. And I didn’t write one last week, so I used one of those first lines as well.
http://chriswhitewrites.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/desire-2/
Beth L.
August 19, 2012 at 2:08 PM //
Reading the Riot Act at http://knotachance.tumblr.com/
Thanks for the challenge!
Josh Loomis
August 20, 2012 at 7:30 AM //
I borrowed another Protomen song title, but this one has nothing to do with near-future dystopias.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2012/08/20/flash-fiction-breaking-out/
J.M. Dow
August 20, 2012 at 12:37 PM //
http://whirlingnerdish.blogspot.com/2012/08/flash-fiction-challenge-prison-break.html?m=1
My attempt. I can never go normal.
Ben
August 20, 2012 at 1:01 PM //
Glad I stumbled upon your site. Here you go…
http://boozyscribbling.wordpress.com/2012/08/20/the-riot/
Marla
August 20, 2012 at 1:36 PM //
ohhh i am excited to see who wins!
David Grigg
August 20, 2012 at 11:25 PM //
Gee, I can’t tell you how much of a struggle this was. And I think I’m disqualified again, as it went well over length (1,250 words) and didn’t end up quite matching the setting I chose. But the story is what the story is, and it was inspired by Chuck’s challenge.
http://narratorium.com/2012/08/21/brave-companions/
Jo Eberhardt
August 21, 2012 at 7:55 AM //
This was good fun. After some consideration, I went with option 1.
Please enjoy You Can Quit.
(Also, you know what we haven’t done in a while? Genre mash-ups. Just sayin’.)
Josh M.
August 21, 2012 at 11:49 AM //
http://tworavensbrewing.com/2012/08/21/jhonglai/
The Massacre at Jhonglai Pass
Trolls vs. Dwarves. In a mountain pass. YES I USED TWO OF THE SETTINGS SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.
Here’s hoping…
Shane Cashman
August 21, 2012 at 10:08 PM //
Prompt #1 Response! Had a great time with it, keep the badass prompts coming!
http://shanecashman.blogspot.com/2012/08/many-happy-returns.html
Joe Parrino
August 22, 2012 at 12:34 AM //
I chose prompt number four. Enjoy.
http://captainofchickens.com/ghosts-dont-exist/
Jeremy Jones
August 22, 2012 at 6:29 PM //
Let me just say that it is shameful how much the last option inspired me. I fear this may be only the beginning. Please enjoy:
http://alleywayrover.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-last-stand-of-sparklemane.html
Jorge de Sousa
August 22, 2012 at 11:27 PM //
I have a feeling I’ve done something wrong but hey, give a first timer a chance.
Jorge de Sousa
August 22, 2012 at 11:29 PM //
Yes I did.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/102820346764147243120/posts/d9TxhkQB7Xc
MyPopCultureDiva
August 23, 2012 at 12:47 AM //
My first attempt – fingers crossed!
http://mypopculturediva.wordpress.com/2012/08/22/bright-lights-big-city/
Jeff Xilon
August 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM //
Hey, I got one in this week. Here it is:
http://www.jeffxilon.com/some-flash-fiction-in-response-to-a-pick-a-setting-write-a-story-challenge/
Bree
August 23, 2012 at 8:57 AM //
I chose the third one. Just found out and wrote it now. Never done this before. 1000 words was tough – I am not good at being succinct. x) Here it is: http://wishyouwereawriter.blogspot.fi/2012/08/flash-fiction-challenge-entry.html
Edward Vaughn
August 23, 2012 at 9:09 PM //
I decided to go with In the Martian suburbs celebrating the Red Planet’s independence. This was out of my comfort zone but I had fun writing it.
http://redvaughn.blogspot.com/2012/08/independence-day-3012-flash-fiction.html
Scott Weber
August 23, 2012 at 9:58 PM //
Who’s Independence Day is it?
The Rocket’s Red, Red Glare
http://scottweberwriter.wordpress.com/
Jeb Boyt
August 23, 2012 at 11:43 PM //
A fun exercise.
http://armadillo-king.livejournal.com/6066.html
Leslie
August 24, 2012 at 2:55 AM //
My offering: http://lesannberry.com/2012/08/slipping-the-pass.html
John
August 24, 2012 at 3:16 AM //
This is my first time submitting on here. I did a take on “In the middle of a prison riot.” Mine’s called The Burning Planet.
Icarus Mortis
August 24, 2012 at 5:58 AM //
A real test in stubbornness; when this was failing to write properly I was tempted to either switch scenario or give up completely. I’m glad I stuck with it.
Three Sides to Every War, Part I: Last Field Report of Sgt. William Garnham
http://blog.icarusmortis.co.uk/2012/08/24/three-sides-to-every-war-part-i-last-field-report-of-sgt-william-garnham/
Emily
August 24, 2012 at 6:58 AM //
My first blog post and first attempt at flash fiction. Be gentle…
http://wp.me/p2FJ04-6
Eva
August 24, 2012 at 9:11 AM //
Here is my strange attempt, pegasus vs. ipotanes in a futuristic neo-hellenistic children’s battle strategy game: http://evadeverell.wordpress.com/2012/08/24/hippolyta/
Thank you for the… inspiration.
John
August 24, 2012 at 9:43 AM //
here’s mine: http://the-illiteracy.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-burning-planet.html
Jon P
August 24, 2012 at 11:10 AM //
Here’s my take on #4, “Ghost Weather”.
http://jdparadise.blogspot.com/2012/08/ghost-weather.html#more
Thanks for the prompt, Chuck! It feels good to actually get something complete, as opposed to the novels’ endless toil. Of course, this cost me all my writing time this week, but, hey, at least I like it.
Casz Brewster
August 24, 2012 at 11:35 AM //
Nothing like getting it in at the deadline: http://www.casondrabrewster.com/?p=821
It’s 50 words over the 1k.
Fuck the Police.
It did its job. It got me writing.
Mike
August 24, 2012 at 11:54 AM //
Here’s mine – The Riot
http://www.ravensview.ca/ravens/2012/08/the-riot.html
Sarah O'Hara
November 2, 2012 at 12:21 PM //
http://authorsarahohara.blogspot.com/2012/11/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge_12.html