I’m at Worldcon/Chicon, where the name on the lips of all the writers is “science fiction/fantasy.”
So, that’s what you’ll write.
But that’s your only parameter this week.
The leash is off, the collar is loose.
1000 words. Up to.
Due by Friday the 7th, 12noon EST.
Post at your online space.
Link back here.
Go write, moon dwellers and dragon tamers.
45 responses to “Flash Fiction Challenge: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Open Swim”
“Post at your online SPACE.”
I see what you did there.
When a superhero meets the future in-laws, you have…
Dinner.
http://swsondheimer.wordpress.com/this-just-in/dinner/
When the overlord threatens the safety of the villagers, never underestimate the smallest of allies…
http://lauralibricz.blogspot.de/2012/08/fantasy-friday-flash.html
The Dancing Sex Nuns of the Tenth Quadrant: http://atangledrope.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/dancing-sex-nuns-of-tenth-quadrant.html
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Some SF 🙂
http://ontheedgeofinfinity.wordpress.com/2012/08/31/flash-fiction-science-fiction/
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Here you go, Evelyn Ryker is no Crackhead
http://byrichardlake.blogspot.com/2012/08/evelyn-ryker-is-no-crackhead.html#.UEFJM8HN_Mg
Blue Moon over Gigi
http://mcnito.blogspot.com/2012/08/blue-moon-over-gigi.html
I wrote a thing.
http://marlanesque.com/2012/09/01/spin/
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http://spectology.tumblr.com/post/30564705234/at-the-very-center-of-the-city-is-the-water-park
Been writing for a while, but just setting up the blog. Apologies for the stock and frequently changing appearance.
Will be nice to take a part, but consider I’m not so good in writing. So better will continue to enjoy with your novels.
I wrote a couple of sci-fi pieces this weekend…here’s one, Legs:
http://chriswhitewrites.wordpress.com/2012/09/02/legs/
And here’s another, Justice Served:
http://chriswhitewrites.wordpress.com/2012/08/26/justice-served/
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Come with me to the South Ward.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2012/09/03/flash-fiction-the-south-ward/
Science!!
http://cinaphile.blogspot.com/2012/09/space.html
This week’s fantasy, Man vs Hope. Fight!
http://knotachance.tumblr.com/
My contribution: Operation Bitter Frenzy.
http://www.mccoard.net/post/2012/09/04/Operation-Bitter-Frenzy.aspx
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It took me a while to grab the Idea beast that paraded around in front of me wearing nothing except a basque and a sombrero, as it supped on fresh guava juice.
Well I caught the bugger, wrestled it to the ground and forced it to fill my mind with stuff…
stuff like this…
http://www.thezombiechimp.com/2012/09/04/flash-fiction-different-worlds/
Ladies, gentlemen, and sailor-vocabulists everywhere, I give you “Victory’s Lament, or, A Comedy of Terror”.
http://jdparadise.blogspot.com/2012/09/victorys-lament-or-comedy-of-terror.html
Ok – one last try, because the others don’t seem to be posting.
“Songblade” – a little fantasy action.
http://shanecashman.blogspot.com/2012/09/songblade.html
http://lastmoleman.tumblr.com/post/30926307094/flash-fiction-challenge-sci-fi-fantasy-open-swim
Tragedy strikes a human colony on Mars:
http://nestofwonders.blogspot.com/2012/09/aspiration.html
http://dirtymercsbarandgrill.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/chevrons.htm
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Just sneaking in before the deadline, and again I’ve gone way too long at 1,380 words, but I don’t have the time to tighten it up.
Is this science fiction or fantasy? I’ll let you decide. It’s called “A Flash of Lightning” and it’s here: http://narratorium.com/2012/09/06/a-flash-of-lightning/
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Hmmm…in parallel with Mr Grigg above, I am both sneaking in to sit at the back of the class and have a story coming in at a gut-busting 1371 words.
The Sleeper
http://stephenemm.co.uk/flash-fiction/the-sleeper.php
Here’s mine!
http://samanthajmathis.tumblr.com/post/31003458319/flash-fiction-time-disney-in-space
A Spacefleet officer balances treason with what he hopes is love.
http://catsignal.com/2012/09/06/fiction-acceptable-risks/
Morning morning,
Here’s my offering to the altar of science fiction which doesn’t feature much science and has a sword in it.
http://thelongestwayup.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/scififantasy-challenge.html
A short little entry that used a prompt from another website as inspiration http://snellopy.blogspot.com/2012/09/time-to-type-again.html
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You can find my entry here:
http://firstwordproblems.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/flash-fiction-2-the-venom-club/
The name of the club actually comes from a previous flash fiction challenge here at Terrible Minds that I never wound up writing.
Chose fantasy in the end, and got it all sorted! (I think.)
Fear of Kaeleshk
http://blog.icarusmortis.co.uk/2012/09/07/fear-of-kaeleshk/
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Sometimes–just sometimes–The Dragon Wins
http://catemorgan.wordpress.com/2012/09/07/revenge-of-the-flash-sometimes-the-dragon-wins/
Okay, I gotcher “Moon Dwelling Dragon Tamers” RIGHT HERE.
http://inspirandomonium.blogspot.com/2012/09/moon-dwelling-dragon-tamers.html
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