Third round: boom, right here.
And we’re back.
This experiment has been kinda totally awesome so far.
This is the second to last part. Only one more round to go after this…
The rules are simple:
Look through the 600-word entries from last week (round three, linked above).
Pick one.
Add another 200 words to the story.
(Easiest way forward is to copy the chosen 600 words to your own blog, then add the next 200. Don’t forget to link to your unfinished 800-word story in the comments. Someone may want to continue the tale next week, for part four.)
You do not need to have participated in the earlier rounds to participate in this one.
Try to continue a story in which you have not yet participated.
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 20th, noon EST.
Join the narrative chain, won’t you?
Justice says:
Because others have done such a good job capturing the connections.
The first 200 words were contributed by Joe at: http://joebrewing.wordpress.com/
The second 200 words were composed by Morag Donnachie at: http://confusinmusing.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/well-i-did-it.html
The third 200 words were written by Jeremiah Boydstun: http://jeremiahboydstun.com/2013/12/13/200-words-round-iii-121313/
You can find my entry here: http://erinmjustice.com/2013/12/19/flash-fiction-challenge-the-veteran/
December 19, 2013 — 9:43 PM
Courtney Cantrell says:
I’m about to try my hand at wrapping this one up! Should be posting a link before the end of the night. : )
December 26, 2013 — 10:54 PM
momdude says:
There seem to be multiple versions of “Joe’s Bar” circulating — so be it. This is the version started by The Urban Spaceman, seconded by Rebecca Douglas, and added to last week by Jim Franklin. I’ve stuck my fourth segment on it at:
http://pauljwillett.com/2013/12/19/flash-fiction-the-fourth-two-hundred-words/
December 19, 2013 — 11:40 PM
Jim Franklin says:
Great addition, Another one I must see completed.
Thanks
December 21, 2013 — 2:57 AM
momdude says:
Thanks for the great lead in! It will be fun to see how all of these get wrapped up next week.
December 22, 2013 — 10:29 PM
Adrienne says:
This was a great read. Can’t wait to see how it ends!
December 21, 2013 — 3:06 AM
momdude says:
Thanks, it’s a lot of fun collaborating like this. Next week should be fun.
December 22, 2013 — 10:29 PM
C. E. Konicki says:
Part four of Jersey City, with Michael D. Woods, Andrew Linder, and Emmy Jackson.
http://carlthenomad.blogspot.com/2013/12/jersey-city.html
December 20, 2013 — 3:18 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
Part Four of “The Corner”. Begun by Heather Milne Johnson, continued by Susan Penland and murgatroid. https://www.facebook.com/notes/mildred-achoch/the-corner/10151854834786527
December 20, 2013 — 6:55 AM
mckkenzie says:
It has been a helluva week people and I was going to try to whip a continuation out this morning…but find myself swimming (and sinking) in this legion of comments. Anybody got one they know hasn’t been done that they were hoping to see continued quickly?
December 20, 2013 — 9:11 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
How about this one? 🙂 http://pilcrowsandcedillas.wordpress.com/2013/12/02/chuck-wendigs-flash-fiction-challenge/
December 20, 2013 — 9:29 AM
mckkenzie says:
Hmmm, looks like The Padded Castle already got that one. We are on the fourth round, right? I have to admit, I’m feeling a bit dim here because all of these links everywhere are making my head spin…so let me know if I’m wrong about that! 😉
December 20, 2013 — 9:44 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
You’re right on both counts. 🙂 The Padded Castle got it and the links can make one’s head spin!
December 20, 2013 — 10:06 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
Oh wait! Sorry about that. It’s already been done. http://thepaddedcastle.wordpress.com/2013/12/15/challenge-part-four-200-more/
December 20, 2013 — 9:43 AM
Renee Elizabeths says:
To my knowledge, no one has picked up mine from Round 3, if you’re still looking for one. http://reneeelizabeths.blogspot.com/2013/12/flash-fiction-200-words-at-time-part.html
December 20, 2013 — 9:49 AM
mckkenzie says:
I’M ON IT! 🙂
December 20, 2013 — 9:54 AM
Ely says:
I gave a go at “Joe’s Bar” by Mr Urban Spaceman, Paul Baughman, and Wanderer.
http://graymatter-coms.blogspot.com/2013/12/cooperative-flash-fiction-part-iv.html
December 20, 2013 — 10:58 AM
mckkenzie says:
Here is my addition to a story about a lecture hall with two people who aren’t quite what they seem.
Begun by David Kearney, part 2 by Mark Gardner, part 3 by Renee Elizabeths, and part 4 by me.
http://mckkenzie.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/chuck-wendigs-flash-fiction-whisper-down-the-lane-part-4/
December 20, 2013 — 11:29 AM
Renee Elizabeths says:
Thanks for picking this one up. It’s so much fun seeing where these stories go!
December 20, 2013 — 11:48 AM
Mark Gardner says:
Ooh! Ooh! I’m gonna finish this one!
December 20, 2013 — 1:12 PM
j says:
I’m not entirely sure of the provenance of this piece. The previous author didn’t have links to the previous authors.
http://fallingintotheabyss.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge-part-four/
December 20, 2013 — 12:10 PM
Simon B. says:
Fae! Wolves! Knives! Pacts!
Birthed by Strange Corners, schooled by mckkenzie and bought a first car by Justice, this piece has now been gainfully employed by me:
http://probablyfalse.tumblr.com/post/70616062701/the-fair-folks-favour-part-iv
Who’ll be the one to retire it?
December 20, 2013 — 4:17 PM
Adrienne says:
I would like to give this an ending.
December 21, 2013 — 10:49 AM
Justice says:
Nicely done 🙂
December 26, 2013 — 9:41 AM
dangerdean says:
And here’s my continuation of Devil’s Night, following in the path of Liz Neering, aspeed and Kyra Dune.
http://dangerdean.wordpress.com/2013/12/20/flash-fiction-challenge-200-words-at-a-time-part-4/
December 20, 2013 — 7:58 PM
Smoph says:
Coming in late again! My part 4, which I’ve titled From Within, started by boydstun215, coaxed by Adrienne and turned tantalising by momdude:
http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/20/from-within/
December 20, 2013 — 11:46 PM
Adrienne says:
Great addition. Now it’s ready for the final 200!
December 21, 2013 — 1:01 AM
Smoph says:
Picked up Kirsten Bruce’s story, because it needed some love!
http://prose.smoph.org/2013/12/20/dont-answer/
December 21, 2013 — 2:24 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
Oh! I’m going to finish this one 🙂
December 21, 2013 — 5:53 AM
Mildred Achoch says:
Yes, thanks! 🙂
December 21, 2013 — 5:55 AM
Ken Crump says:
It’s only a couple of days late. Here’s my Part 4 submission from dangerdean’s Part 3 continuation
http://brickhousepiggy.wordpress.com/2013/12/22/93/
December 23, 2013 — 12:18 AM