The rules are simple:
Look through the 200-word entries from last week.
Pick one.
Add another 200 words to the story.
(Easiest way forward is to copy the chosen 200 words to your own blog, then add the next 200. Don’t forget to link to your now 400-word story in the comments. Someone may want to continue the tale next week, for part three.)
You do not need to have participated in the first round to participate in this one.
Do not choose your own 200 words, because, c’mon.
Do not finish the story. This is a five-part fiction experiment: we’ll end the year with several 1000-word stories, each built out of 200-word chunks by you guys. This is a collaborative game. It is Whisper Down the Lane. It is Telephone. It should be very interesting by the end. One hopes.
You’ve got one week.
Due by Friday, December 6th, noon EST.
Join the narrative chain.
Whit says:
Should people comment on the 200-word starts to let people know it’s already been used, or is this a case where it’s fine if multiple people grab the same 200-word beginning?
November 29, 2013 — 12:02 PM
Wanderer says:
http://secondstaronther.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/1000-word-story-in-five-parts-part-ii/
November 29, 2013 — 12:13 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
This is great! I might be tempted to go on with it, though it’s a little adult for my blog.
December 1, 2013 — 12:24 AM
Wanderer says:
Thanks Rebecca—I’ll be interested to see if you use it and make it more age appropriate!
December 1, 2013 — 3:56 PM
Meagan Wilson says:
It’s great fun to see what others are doing with Stewart. I rather like him, and hope he makes it all the way through.
December 6, 2013 — 3:26 PM
Wanderer says:
He was fun to write! I hope he shows those pesky kids who’s really in charge.
December 7, 2013 — 12:28 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
I did it. I see that others also did, so we have at least two branching versions going. Hope someone picks up my continuation.
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2013/12/fiction-bonus-200-word-challenge-part-3.html
December 10, 2013 — 12:25 PM
aaronbrowder says:
Knifework, Part 2
http://aaronswordtree.blogspot.com/2013/11/200-words-at-time-part-two.html
November 29, 2013 — 1:05 PM
morag donnachie says:
I’m picking this one for round 3
December 7, 2013 — 12:33 PM
markgardnerauthor says:
What about the winners from the 15-word contest?
November 29, 2013 — 1:14 PM
markgardnerauthor says:
Mine continues David Kearney. 201 words:
http://article94.blogspot.com/2013/11/200-more-words_29.html
November 29, 2013 — 1:58 PM
davekearney75 says:
Thanks very much for picking this up Mark. Great job!
November 30, 2013 — 4:32 PM
Mildred Achoch says:
David and Mark, I am intrigued! I would love to add my 200 to this story 🙂
December 1, 2013 — 10:31 AM
markgardnerauthor says:
Then I guess we’ll see you or round three.
December 1, 2013 — 10:22 PM
Athena says:
My continuation of Fatma Alici’s story… http://devereauxcourt.blogspot.ca/2013/11/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-challenge_29.html
November 29, 2013 — 1:36 PM
Fatma Alici says:
Hey, cool I liked it. One thing I love about this round robin type set up you get to see a completely different perspective of the characters and their attitudes.
December 5, 2013 — 8:49 PM
Ely says:
I’ve attempted part three…still untitled. Enjoy!
http://graymatter-coms.blogspot.com/2013/12/cooperative-flash-fiction-part-iii.html
December 6, 2013 — 5:39 PM
conniecockrell says:
I continued the story too! Here’s the link. http://wp.me/p2AyuM-fQ
December 8, 2013 — 5:04 PM
Adrienne says:
I continued boydstun215’s. I really hope someone picks this up for next week!
http://thepaddedcastle.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/challenge-200-words-to-add/
November 29, 2013 — 1:50 PM
momdude says:
I picked this up and wrote Part Three at http://wp.me/p3tdUw-ys . Thanks for the great setup!
December 13, 2013 — 11:00 AM
Andy Decker says:
Here’s mine:
http://jonah2eight.blogspot.com/2013/11/flash-fiction-challenge-part-2.html
November 29, 2013 — 1:54 PM
Shane Vaughan says:
Part Two, a four hundred worder with the first part written by the wonderful Paul Them. Read on for a story that’s out of this world (Sorry, I couldn’t stop myself.)
http://writesomethingsmidge.blogspot.ie/
November 29, 2013 — 1:57 PM
Lisa Barry says:
I missed Part I but jumping in for Part II. My add-on to Jim Franklin’s -In too Deep- story: http://authorlisabarry.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge-part-2-of-5/
November 29, 2013 — 2:06 PM
Jim Franklin says:
Very nice. I definitely want to know what happens next.
December 1, 2013 — 5:59 AM
Lynna Landstreet says:
Oops! I did that one too – I didn’t realize someone else already had, because there wasn’t a reply on his original comment. Oh well, at least we took it in fairly different directions…
Mine’s at http://lynnalandstreet.com/stories/in-too-deep-parts-1-2
December 3, 2013 — 7:57 PM
Jim Franklin says:
Ha ha brilliant. That made me smile, I hope someone picks it up for part 3.
(Somehow this comment ended up at the end of the comments instead of after your comment. Weird!)
December 6, 2013 — 3:50 AM
C. E. Konicki says:
Picking this up for part 3. love it.
December 7, 2013 — 12:34 AM
C. E. Konicki says:
here’s part three: http://carlthenomad.blogspot.com
December 13, 2013 — 1:32 AM
mirymom says:
My continuation of Wanderer’s words:
http://samanthadunawaybryant.blogspot.com/2013/11/chuck-wendigs-flash-fiction-challenge_27.html
November 29, 2013 — 2:12 PM
thenotebook183 says:
than you for the note.
November 29, 2013 — 2:21 PM
hpetterson says:
Part two of Terry Lynn Coop’s 200 word start
http://hpetterson.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/continuation-of-t-l-coops-200-word-1-of-5/
November 29, 2013 — 2:49 PM
nitromidget says:
The Nitroglycerin Midget in the Padded Castle
http://nitromidget.wordpress.com/2013/11/26/terrible-minds-challenge-continuation-of-the-padded-castles-200-words/
November 29, 2013 — 2:53 PM
Kyra Dune says:
Here’s mine. I chose Silver Bullet, started by Gabe K.
http://theshadowportal.blogspot.com/2013/11/flash-fiction-challenge_29.html
November 29, 2013 — 3:17 PM
Gabe K (@Auguris) says:
AWESOME, I love it. 🙂
November 30, 2013 — 2:08 PM
Kyra Dune says:
Thank you.
December 1, 2013 — 2:07 PM
Dean McSmith says:
This will definitely be my third round pick. Werewolves, hunters, attitude, lots to love there!
December 4, 2013 — 3:16 AM
dangerdean says:
Here’s mine, which is a continuation of Athena’s start.
http://dangerdean.wordpress.com/2013/11/29/flash-fiction-200-words-at-a-time-part-two/
November 29, 2013 — 4:40 PM
Athena says:
I love it, btw.
November 29, 2013 — 9:14 PM
dangerdean says:
Yay! 🙂
November 29, 2013 — 9:16 PM
Mozette says:
As promised, I’m reposting mine here today. 😀
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/delmers-fiddle-part-two.html?zx=a66b1c79a6f14957
November 29, 2013 — 4:49 PM
Andy Decker says:
Thanks for that. Darkness descends. Somebody has to get Delmer out that wheelchair.
December 1, 2013 — 6:35 PM
Mozette says:
Hey, after you left us with his Mum attacking him, a chunk of his skull neatly being taken out… well, I had to use the knowledge of the brain that I know ( and being Epileptic, you do a lot of research into brains, what they can do and what we can do without inside the skull… and believe me, Delmer can do stuff, he’s jsut gotta start planning, plotting, scheming… 🙂
December 2, 2013 — 12:11 AM
murgatroid98 says:
I chose Josh Loomis’ story to continue.
http://murgatroid-98.livejournal.com/2628.html
November 29, 2013 — 5:01 PM
Josh Loomis says:
Nice work!
December 2, 2013 — 7:03 AM
Josh Loomis says:
Nicely done!
December 2, 2013 — 7:50 AM
murgatroid98 says:
Thank you. 🙂
December 3, 2013 — 5:51 AM
conniecockrell says:
Here’s my 196 word continuation of Rebecca Douglass’ start: A Million Cats.
http://wp.me/p2AyuM-fe
November 29, 2013 — 6:17 PM
Adecker says:
I’ll be adding to this for round three.
December 6, 2013 — 11:00 AM
aspeed says:
My 216 word follow up to Liz Neering’s start. http://andreaspeed.com/2013/flash-fic-challenge-round-robin-part-2/
November 29, 2013 — 7:38 PM
linderan says:
I continued Michael D Woods’s zombie gangster story, still untitled because somebody else can do that 😛
http://creativehappyplace.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=135&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
November 29, 2013 — 9:24 PM
Michael says:
Thank you. It never dawned on me to take it that direction. Great job.
November 29, 2013 — 10:31 PM
Emmy Jackson says:
I would be honored to continue this one for Part 3!
December 6, 2013 — 5:11 PM
centrepaul says:
Tried to read this for followup. Asked for my login. I gave it my WP creds and it said I wasn’t allowed to edit this. Wasn’t really trying to edit, just read it. Wazzup?
December 6, 2013 — 11:58 PM
Michael says:
I continued momdude’s 200 word opening. I had such a deeper idea for this character. 200 words isn’t nearly enough, but I managed to stay at the limit. Enjoy.
Winter Takes All
November 30, 2013 — 2:49 AM
Liz Neering says:
I’m going to take this one. It’s an outstanding premise and such a different sort of lead character. Exciting!
December 1, 2013 — 6:51 PM
Liz Neering says:
At last!
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/5350415-200-words-at-a-time-part-three
December 6, 2013 — 7:58 PM
John says:
I decided to continue J.F. Juzwik’s Reunion. Mine came in at 199 words.
http://vgaubersoldat72.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/flash-fiction-challenge-200-hundred-words-at-a-time-part-2/
November 30, 2013 — 6:33 AM
Joyce Juzwik says:
John, Your continuation is positively superb. The darkness continues to build, and your ending? It brought a nice icy cold chill, and fear of what more may come. Thanks for the incredible job you did with my beginning.
November 30, 2013 — 12:57 PM
John says:
Thank you.
November 30, 2013 — 2:31 PM
Mildred Achoch says:
My continuation of Samantha Dunaway Bryant’s story 🙂 https://www.facebook.com/notes/mildred-achoch/alina-and-the-boy/10151812806941527
November 30, 2013 — 11:37 AM
mirymom says:
Wow! Excellent work, Mildred. It’s so neat to see where someone else’s mind goes with your story! I like the way you went.
November 30, 2013 — 12:46 PM
Mildred Achoch says:
I’m glad you like it.:-) It was not very difficult to continue the story because you provided so much wonderful information/ammunition in the first 200 words 🙂
December 1, 2013 — 10:21 AM
Jim Franklin says:
This is my continuation of Dangerdeans story, Blackout.
http://www.thezombiechimp.com/2013/11/30/flash-fiction-challenge-200-words-time-part-two/
November 30, 2013 — 12:35 PM
dangerdean says:
That’s hella fun!
November 30, 2013 — 8:38 PM
Caitlin says:
I chose Linderan’s story, ‘A Gifted Wizard’ to continue. Here’s our combined 400 word story. I hope someone chooses it to add to next week! i’m curious where it will go 🙂
http://arrawyn.wix.com/caitlinmccoll#!blog/ckky
November 30, 2013 — 1:39 PM
linderan says:
I can’t see your website 🙁
So, I have to assume that you did awesome things with my story. Thanks!
November 30, 2013 — 7:32 PM
Caitlin says:
oh no! really?! i wonder why! i can see it fine..hmmm…. i’ll see if i can fix it. sorry!
November 30, 2013 — 10:33 PM
David Wilson says:
http://arrawyn.wix.com/caitlinmccoll#!blog/ckky/200-words-at-a-time-part-2 this is a working link to the blog post
December 20, 2013 — 3:36 PM
Gabe K (@Auguris) says:
I also decided to continue Dangerdean’s story, Blackout. Look, it’s got rats, I can’t help myself. Also I wrote in Monday.
http://auguris.dreamwidth.org/959811.html
November 30, 2013 — 2:05 PM
Gabe K (@Auguris) says:
*it. Sheesh.
November 30, 2013 — 2:09 PM
dangerdean says:
Cool! Now I want to know what happens!
November 30, 2013 — 8:42 PM
Napmonkey says:
Here are some more words, and stuff. Continuing Meagan Wilson’s story.
http://napmonkey.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/chuck-wendig-is-squeezing-my-brain-and-stuff-is-coming-out/
November 30, 2013 — 7:52 PM
aspeed says:
Good job! I really want to continue this one …
December 5, 2013 — 4:13 AM
aspeed says:
And I did: http://andreaspeed.com/2013/flash-fic-challenge-200-words-part-3/
December 7, 2013 — 3:40 AM
mckkenzie says:
Continuing the story from Strange Corners…wolves and knives and a bit of milky blood…
http://mckkenzie.wordpress.com/
November 30, 2013 — 10:51 PM
mckkenzie says:
Whoops, sorry! Linked just to my blog, not to the story. Here’s a better link: http://mckkenzie.wordpress.com/2013/12/01/whisper-down-the-line-200-words/
December 6, 2013 — 9:41 PM
Justice says:
Super late to the game on this one, but I’m using it for a belated part III post 🙂
December 14, 2013 — 8:56 AM
Hana Frank says:
I continued Millions of Cats started by Rebecca Douglas – http://hanafrank.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/terrible minds-second-part-of-200-words.html
November 30, 2013 — 11:36 PM
Connie Cockrell says:
Tried to see your page but I got an error message that it doesn’t exist.
December 1, 2013 — 10:11 AM
Hana Frank says:
Thanks for your message Connie – have left another link – Liked your part for this round http://hanafrank.blogspot.com.au
December 2, 2013 — 2:03 AM
Rebecca Douglass says:
Hey, this is cool– the story is growing in two directions so far, and both are good!
December 3, 2013 — 11:58 AM
David Wilson says:
http://hanafrank.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/terribleminds-second-part-of-200-words.html thats a working link
December 20, 2013 — 3:41 PM
Carl says:
I picked up the story started by Whit Richardson here http://whitrichardson.tumblr.com/post/68453642503/wendigs-exquisite-corpse-esque-flash-fiction-challenge , and continued it here: http://carljshirley.blogspot.com/2013/12/flash-fiction-challenge-200-words-at.html
December 1, 2013 — 2:42 PM
Hana Frank says:
Thanks for your message Connie – and I liked your part 2 ! Hope this link works – http://hanafrank.blogspot.com.au
December 1, 2013 — 2:46 PM
Liz Neering says:
My contribution to Josee De Angelis’ intro:
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/5308122-200-words-at-a-time-part-two
Have fun!
December 1, 2013 — 6:20 PM
Ken Crump says:
Love it. I’ll pick up part three
December 10, 2013 — 7:17 PM
Josee De Angelis says:
Great! Can’t wait to read it! I was hoping to see where this would go, soooo not where I thought it would go. Liz took it to another dimension entirely. 🙂
December 11, 2013 — 5:08 PM
Doreen Queen says:
I continued J. D. Fitch’s contribution:
http://dragonfyreediting.blogspot.com/2013/12/flash-fiction-challenge-200-words-at.html
I hope I did it justice.
December 2, 2013 — 2:35 AM
Dean McSmith says:
I decided to go with https://www.facebook.com/notes/mildred-achoch/worth-a-thousand/10151797717606527 I liked the Lovedraftian/Poe like vibe I got from it. My addition is here http://pilcrowsandcedillas.wordpress.com/
December 2, 2013 — 5:48 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
I love it, love it, love it! 🙂 I made my 200 ambiguous and mysterious so that the writer who decided to continue the story would have a lot of wiggle room to take the story anywhere. You’ve done a great job Dean plus you have maintained the air of mystery and ambiguity! 🙂
December 2, 2013 — 12:07 PM
Dean McSmith says:
Glad you liked it, and if the muse strikes you, take it to the next level, it’s all good.
December 3, 2013 — 4:04 AM
Renee Elizabeths says:
I took up Courtney Cantrell’s “House of Memory”. Here’s my addition: http://reneeelizabeths.blogspot.com/2013/12/flash-fiction-200-words-at-time-part-two.html
December 2, 2013 — 7:32 AM
Courtney Cantrell says:
And it’s excellent! Thanks for picking mine, Renee, and for giving it a lovely second part!
December 7, 2013 — 12:37 AM
Josh Loomis says:
Continuing the untitled tale started by rccross:
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2013/12/02/flash-fiction-untitled-part-2/
December 2, 2013 — 7:50 AM
mwebster76 says:
I picked up on Ken Crump’s story about a “real live corpse.” Here’s a link to my Part 2 contribution: http://writeontheworld.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/the-second-200-words-a-real-live-corpse/
And if anyone is still looking for a part 1 to add to, I don’t think anyone has picked up on my part 1 yet: http://writeontheworld.wordpress.com/2013/11/23/whos-up-for-a-200-word-piggy-back-ride/
I think it might be a thriller. I’m calling it “Making Merry,” but you may feel free to change the title as the story evolves. Happy writing everyone!
December 2, 2013 — 11:21 AM
Michael says:
I’ve done part 2 of another story but I’m compelled to add the next 200 words to yours as well. I’ll post as soon as it’s completed.
December 3, 2013 — 12:35 AM
mwebster76 says:
Great, thanks! Can’t wait to see where you take it!
December 3, 2013 — 9:15 AM
mwebster76 says:
Question: Does anyone else think it would be awesome to see all of the finished 1000-word stories compiled in a book?
December 2, 2013 — 11:24 AM
conniecockrell says:
That would be fun.
December 5, 2013 — 5:04 PM
nitromidget says:
Dittoed
December 5, 2013 — 6:44 PM
Courtney Cantrell says:
Trittoed.
December 7, 2013 — 12:38 AM
juliegum says:
Picked the box from ‘j’: http://feralbulb.wordpress.com/blurb-2/
December 2, 2013 — 1:38 PM
j says:
Thank you.
December 5, 2013 — 4:07 PM
Josee says:
Here’s Kirsten Bruce’s beginning and my continuation.
http://joseedeangelis.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=128&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
December 2, 2013 — 1:53 PM
mirymom says:
Hi Josee,
When I tried to read yours, it asked for my wordpress login then told me I didn’t have editing rights. Is the URL correct?
December 2, 2013 — 6:09 PM
Josee says:
Maybe not…. Try this:
http://joseedeangelis.wordpress.com/
It’s my last blog entry anyway… I think I copied the link from my dashboard… Sorry!
December 2, 2013 — 6:20 PM