Chuck is the author of the published novels: Blackbirds, Mockingbird, Under the Empyrean Sky, Blue Blazes, Double Dead, Bait Dog, Dinocalypse Now, Beyond Dinocalypse and Gods & Monsters: Unclean Spirits. He also the author of the soon-to-be-published novels: The Cormorant, Blightborn (Heartland Book #2), Heartland Book #3, Dinocalypse Forever, Frack You, and The Hellsblood Bride. Also coming soon is his compilation book of writing advice from this very blog: The Kick-Ass Writer, coming from Writers Digest.
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 tiny human.
He is likely drunk and untrustworthy. This blog is NSFW and probably NSFL.
You may reach him at terribleminds [at] gmail [dot] com.
Last week’s challenge: Voicemails From The Future!
Quick administrative —
Tami Valdura, you were the random pick for the Cocktail Fiction challenge.
Ping me at terribleminds at gmail, won’t you?
For this week’s challenge:
Hey! It’s Valentine’s Day.
So, you’ve got 1500 words to write about:
Twisted Love.
Any genre will do.
Post at your online space.
Link back here.
Due by Friday the 21st at noon.
Adam Hughes
February 20, 2014 at 10:44 PM //
As others have mentioned, these challenges tend to shake out surprising nuggets from dark corners of my mind. “Twisted Love” led me to a tiny bit of eroticism, wrapped in a familiar cloak. “Come With Me to The Tree” …
http://adamhughes.in/come-with-me-to-the-tree/
Rebecca Douglass
February 21, 2014 at 12:21 AM //
I penned an homage to L.M. Montgomery, who is better known for light stories of girlhood, but who actually wrote a hell of a lot of gothic stuff about all the ways human emotions can get creepy. This is right up her alley:
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2014/02/flash-fiction-friday-twisted-love.html
Jemima Pett
February 21, 2014 at 3:10 PM //
Very moving
Tonia Marie Houston
February 21, 2014 at 12:43 AM //
A glass of wine for courage and 599 words later, and I’ve written a piece called Ardeur (A Twisted Valentine). Thanks for this. I look forward to more Flash Fiction challenges.
“Who needs Paris when we have fluorescent light glinting on broken glass and cracks in the Formica counter?”
http://passionfind.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/ardeur-a-twisted-valentine/
john freeter
February 21, 2014 at 1:33 AM //
Two psychopaths take on a room full of bad guys. Love ensues.
http://johnfreeter.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/dark-lagoon/
wondrouswrittenworld
February 21, 2014 at 2:53 AM //
From Headlines, Dec 13: Girlfriend Pushes Man off Bridge
Thanks for the spot, Chuck.
http://wondrouswrittenworld.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=18&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
The Glitzy Faery
February 21, 2014 at 2:09 PM //
“You are not allowed to edit this item.” I won’t, I promise!! 😉
dangerdean
February 21, 2014 at 3:04 AM //
In just under the wire. Here’s One-Gilled Girl.
http://dangerdean.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/one-gilled-girl-with-apologies-to-the-thickets/
J.J
February 21, 2014 at 9:55 AM //
Barely two hours under the deadline. Way to forget to post, me. Here’s I Don’t Know Where I’m Going.
https://growingasawriter.wordpress.com/2014/02/21/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-twisted-love/
I welcome constructive criticism.
momdude
February 21, 2014 at 10:34 AM //
Wrote and posted this last night, but forgot to put the link here. (Tough getting good help.) One of those weeks where I had no time and no opportunity to come up with an idea, so hand the reins over to the muse and hope the page isn’t empty when It’s over. It’s a weird result, but i liked it.
http://wp.me/p3tdUw-Ez
The Glitzy Faery
February 21, 2014 at 3:11 PM //
Gorgeous! This is one of my favorite entries. I’d probably vote for it over mine, and I like mine a lot, lol.
momdude
February 21, 2014 at 4:16 PM //
Thanks, much appreciated! Slowly but surely I’m learning to trust myself to think less and write more. It seems to work better that way.
dangerdean
February 21, 2014 at 8:03 PM //
Aw geez. I think someone was chopping onions at m desk again.
momdude
February 22, 2014 at 2:13 AM //
Sorry ’bout that. (Well, maybe not, but the kind words are much appreciated!)
Rebecca Douglass
February 21, 2014 at 8:59 PM //
That was lovely. Not very twisted, but lovely!
momdude
February 22, 2014 at 2:14 AM //
Thanks, Rebecca!
Bookewyrme
February 21, 2014 at 11:22 AM //
Sliding in just before the deadline as usual. A snippet from the POV of a supporting character in my Historical Fiction WIP. No title besides that of the challenge. I found this one particularly valuable though.
http://bookewyrme.straydreamers.com/flash-fiction-challenge-twisted-love/
caszbrewster
February 21, 2014 at 4:52 PM //
I didn’t get this one in on time; but, I did come up with a story that I’ll rework for submission. So, there’s that. Thanks again for always doing these.
Rebecca Douglass
February 22, 2014 at 1:04 AM //
It’s never too late for the Wendig Challenges 😀
Trine Toft Schmidt
February 22, 2014 at 6:36 AM //
My attendance in these challenges are spotty at best and I think I am failing my all my get-it-in-on-time classes. But let it not be said I didn’t do the job this time, just stick me in detention for being late. Again.
Here’s 1588 words of Conjugal Love
http://www.trinetoftschmidt.com/2014/02/twisted-love-a-challenge/
dangerdean
February 22, 2014 at 5:49 PM //
I don’t know quite what to make of that, but it was gripping.