Last week’s challenge: “Smashing Sub-Genres.”
Ah, first a bit of administrative: I have finally picked my favorite “opening line” story from way back when (SO MANY ENTRIES, and so many good entries, too), and I’m gonna toss the ring onto the hat of Valerie Valdes. Valerie! You should email me at terribleminds at gmail dot com.
Now, onto the challenge.
I admit that I’m kind of a sucker for random generators of various types and stripes. And so I point you to this one — “Fantasy Character Concept” generator.
Click that, you’ll get five different concepts. (Example: “A desperate air pilot is trying to get a date.”) It gives you that short little bit about the character and part of their conflict or desire. Simple, elegant, and ripe for the picking in terms of a flash fiction challenge.
Choose one of those random concepts.
Write a story (~1000 words) about that character.
Post at your online space.
Link back here.
You’ve got one week — due by Friday the 24th, noon EST.
Please to enjoy.
Trine Toft Schmidt says:
I picked “A lively princess is looking to take over a powerful crime syndicate.” and that turned into this:
(Beware. It is way over 1000 words.)
http://www.trinetoftschmidt.com/2013/05/random-fantasy-character-flash-fiction-challenge/
May 22, 2013 — 4:00 PM
darksilvertree says:
I chose “An irresponsible pirate searches for the Lost Isle”. Didn’t quite make 1000 words though….
http://darksilvertree.wordpress.com/2013/05/22/lost-isle-flash-fiction/
May 22, 2013 — 8:31 PM
Mike Berkey says:
“Cowardly conjurer seeks revenge.” 998 words. Now with 100% gratuitous Kansas!
Great Scott, I actually managed to make the deadline for a flash fiction challenge in time! The world must be ending.
http://billionmonkeys.blogspot.com/p/to-moon-alice.html
May 22, 2013 — 8:39 PM
Jane Dougherty says:
Darksilvertree sent me the link. Can I add this one please?
http://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/flash-fiction-narrow-ships/
May 23, 2013 — 10:06 AM
M. Chapman says:
“A slave is enslaved by orcs”
Hurray! My first response to one of your flash fiction challenges!
http://m-chapman.deviantart.com/art/The-Wonders-of-Ivory-373339220
May 23, 2013 — 11:04 AM
charlypriest says:
Here it goes…”A woman called Clemencia”
charlypriest.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/a-woman-called-clemencia/
May 23, 2013 — 3:24 PM
charlypriest says:
charlypriest.wordpress.com/2013/05/23/a-woman-called-clemencia/
May 23, 2013 — 3:25 PM
Greg says:
Hello…. My flash fiction kinda got off track but I think there may be something salvageable in the story …… At http://deadwoodstories.blogspot.com…
May 23, 2013 — 4:18 PM
catemorgan says:
“Nebbish sorceror tries to get a date”: I give you “Love Potion No. 9”
http://catemorgan.com/2013/05/24/youve-been-flashed-love-potion-no-9/
May 23, 2013 — 10:06 PM
jaagergood says:
“An Old God’s Challenge”
http://jvgood.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/flash-fiction-challenge-the-random-fantasy-character-generator/
May 24, 2013 — 12:10 AM
Toni says:
Nicely done!
May 28, 2013 — 8:14 AM
Jemima Pett says:
“A glum empress is trying to kill a dragon to steal its treasure” – here is “the Empress and the Peanut”
http://jemimapett.com/2013/05/24/the-empress-and-the-peanut/
May 24, 2013 — 2:18 AM
rebeccadouglass says:
Fun story! Of course I was rooting for the dragon. . .
May 24, 2013 — 5:53 PM
K.C. Wise says:
“A forlorn farmer searches for a legendary weapon.”
I had a lot more fun with this than I thought I would!
20 Days of Waiting: http://iamwritingwhileblack.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/flash-fiction-20-days-of-waiting-1000-words/
May 24, 2013 — 7:59 AM
Toni says:
My prompt: A clumsy zombie is doomed to wander the world.
At 995 words, my entry is called Klutzy Kenny.
Here’s the link:
http://itsnotgonnawriteitself.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/klutzy-kenny-a-flash-fiction-entry/
May 24, 2013 — 10:59 AM
Icarus Mortis says:
Loved my character’s, but seemed too little time and space to do them justice. Still, here’s my attempt; at 992 words: Reclaiming the Bone Seeker – http://blog.icarusmortis.co.uk/2013/05/24/reclaiming-the-bone-seeker/.
May 24, 2013 — 11:01 AM
rebeccadouglass says:
“A brave poet is seeking a legendary weapon.” This was fun–played with a very different style, messing with that “high fantasy” tone.
“The Sword of Erken” http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2013/05/flash-fiction-friday-sword-of-erken.html
May 24, 2013 — 11:23 AM
rebeccadouglass says:
Oh, yeah, and I totally had to give up on the word limit. Went about 300 over.
May 24, 2013 — 11:23 AM
Brian Gefrich says:
Here is my 1,083-word (and 30-minute late) story in response to the prompt:
“A(n) irresponsible pirate is trying to find a cure before it is too late.”
http://www.briangefrich.com/Blog/Post/8/D-Arrrrrrrr-M
May 24, 2013 — 12:43 PM
Dan Philander says:
“A veteran peddler is seeking the Temple of the Mad God.”
http://www.crayonyellow.com/2013/05/flash-fiction-01-sane-in-world-insane.html
May 24, 2013 — 12:50 PM
Jeanne B. says:
“A misguided kidnapper is afraid of being recognized by an old acquaintance.”
http://jmboverthinking.blogspot.com/2013/05/flash-fiction-challenge-random-fantasy.html
May 24, 2013 — 2:16 PM