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.
Mozette
June 6, 2014 at 12:08 AM //
Oh! Chuck! You sweet, sweet man! You posted this just in time for me right now in my life! I’ve had the busiest week in the history of my life this year… so far. Everything has worked out all week! And usually that means something – something! – has to go wrong! It did… a hall table I’ve bought just today was delivered to the store, I picked it up, got it home, struggled it up to the second storey where I was going to put the legs on it… only to find it was broken!!! Grrrr!
Then, you post this wonderful story idea… this prompt… to take my mind off my problems today.
Thank you so much!
Mozette
June 6, 2014 at 12:45 AM //
Okay… it’s rather plain this one… but it’s a true story and happened over the last few months.
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/the-terrarium-phoenix.html
Mr Urban Spaceman
June 6, 2014 at 6:58 AM //
Nice! I’d love a terrarium, but with a 4ft aquarium and huge parrot cage, I just don’t have the room. Plus, I’m sure I’d find a way of killing it. I’m terrible with plants
Mozette
June 6, 2014 at 8:02 AM //
Aaahh… this is a great way to be good with plants and still not kill them.
And here’s the terrarium:
http://365project.org/mozette/365/2014-06-05
You can see why I wanted to write about it. I kill indoor plants with a thought – really I do – and terrariums are the best things for me.
Mr Urban Spaceman
June 6, 2014 at 11:49 AM //
Niiiice. Is your ship called Black Rock? Your terrarium totally reminds me of the LOST jungle.
Mozette
June 6, 2014 at 7:16 PM //
Hey! I might use that name! I’ve only called it ‘Shipwrecked’… sooo, Black Rock will give it a bit more identity.
That is if you don’t mind me stealing it…
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:25 PM //
Yes. The real deal. Nonfiction that reads like soul-distilled story, but full of nutritious facts.
David Blackstone (@DavidWriting)
June 6, 2014 at 12:14 AM //
I sort of already did this one, lol. The story is a couple years old, but here’s my 500-w sf take on the phoenix myth.
http://www.agincourtdb.com/2012/08/after-kaschei.html
Mr Urban Spaceman
June 6, 2014 at 7:02 AM //
Pretty cool. Your story makes me want to know more about this universe and its inhabitants.
Catastrophe Jones
June 6, 2014 at 2:45 PM //
Would totally read a longer piece surrounding this guy and what the hell happened to him. Awesome piece.
David Blackstone (@DavidWriting)
June 6, 2014 at 4:02 PM //
Thanks guys.
There are three or four more flashfic pieces with these characters on the blog… if you go to the tags menu and click on ‘Mays Rebbo and Elle’ you can read them. 
Mark Baron
June 6, 2014 at 9:01 PM //
I liked it, a lot. I love when a writer can do so much world building in so short a piece!
David Blackstone (@DavidWriting)
June 7, 2014 at 3:08 PM //
Thanks
Ebonstorm
June 8, 2014 at 4:28 PM //
Nicely done. Enjoyed the tone and tenor. Space opera for the win!
David Blackstone (@DavidWriting)
June 10, 2014 at 7:42 PM //
Thanks very much
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:28 PM //
Story sucked me right in and then spat me out wondering what happened after.
David Blackstone (@DavidWriting)
June 14, 2014 at 8:07 PM //
Thank you!
Mark Gardner
June 6, 2014 at 12:32 AM //
Ooh! I get to think about this new all night.
Mark Gardner
June 6, 2014 at 2:14 AM //
http://article94.wordpress.com/2014/06/05/ascent/
Catastrophe Jones
June 6, 2014 at 2:42 PM //
Niiiicely done. I absolutely love angels. People with wings. Flying, fire, fear, — gets me every time. Great read.
fadedglories
June 7, 2014 at 10:08 AM //
I enjoyed this very much. The idea is great. It’s powerfully written and almost too vivid in parts, but that makes the heroine’s love such a contrast to the people’s fear and hate. Thanks for letting this one loose.
Mark Gardner
June 7, 2014 at 5:14 PM //
Thanks. I’m glad it turned out well since I wrote it at stupid o’clock in the morning.
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:12 PM //
Well done, Mark. I loved the story.
L
June 13, 2014 at 3:23 PM //
Sadness and ‘splosions and forgiveness. Sigh. Thanks for this.
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:32 PM //
The sensory detail keeps us anchored even as the story goes transcendent and steps out of ordinary reality.
angelacavanaugh
June 6, 2014 at 4:20 AM //
I took the “You can interpret this as loosely as you choose” to heart in my story: Ashes
http://angelacavanaugh.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/flash-fiction-friday-ashes/
physicsjenn
June 6, 2014 at 8:45 AM //
I really like this one. I have a friend who died of an aneurysm last summer, so it hit a little close to home, but in a good way.
angelacavanaugh
June 8, 2014 at 5:34 AM //
Thanks
Mark Gardner
June 6, 2014 at 11:28 AM //
I liked this one. You could’ve gone so many ways and I like the one you chose.
angelacavanaugh
June 8, 2014 at 5:36 AM //
Thank you. I was trying to stay away from the literal bird legend, but still wanted to have a rebirth from ashes. This was what came to me. I’m glad you liked it.
Mr Urban Spaceman
June 6, 2014 at 2:25 PM //
Grim, but very apt. I wonder how long it takes for the old memories to fade, replaced by experiences of the new life? I thought you brought the circle of life around very nicely; Elton John would be proud. I’m not sure what a converyor belt is, but then, I’ve only been to one funeral/cremation, and that was a long time ago.
angelacavanaugh
June 8, 2014 at 5:37 AM //
Not sure how long it would take for the new memories to over ride the old. I was going to have it happen almost immediately in the story, but I was out of words. lol The conveyor belt is the thing that would move the body into the actual furnace where the cremation takes place. Thanks for reading it. Glad you liked it.
Catastrophe Jones
June 6, 2014 at 2:38 PM //
My wife’s greatest fear is that we remain able to experience things after we die. This short would’ve *terrified* her. Nice job.
angelacavanaugh
June 8, 2014 at 5:38 AM //
lol thanks
JP Juniper
June 6, 2014 at 3:20 PM //
Oh gods, this is high-octane nightmare fuel. Well done!
angelacavanaugh
June 8, 2014 at 5:38 AM //
Thank you. Maybe I should have put a disclaimer? lol
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:16 PM //
Very powerful. I almost stopped reading at the horror of it.
cjkeats
June 13, 2014 at 2:56 AM //
Yes, in essence the phoenix is a reincarnation myth. Well written, Angela!
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:35 PM //
Perfect structure and a pretty darn close to classical phoenix, less the feathers.
Natalie Maddalena
June 6, 2014 at 5:02 AM //
I thought this was going to be about Conchita Wurst, the Austrian bearded lady who won Eurovision with the song “Rise Like a Phoenix”. But I forgot, you probably don’t see Eurovision in the US.
Pavowski
June 6, 2014 at 6:38 AM //
I used to be a little bit fixated with the Phoenix; hope I can do this one justice.
Pavowski
June 6, 2014 at 10:07 PM //
This is a sort of return to form for me, as I’ve gone back to short stories which are ultimately pretty depressing and horrifying. So there’s that. That said, I enjoyed this one. It was inspired by equal parts Groundhog Day and Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, with the comedy extracted and a dash of Final Destination thrown in.
Anyway, here are 1000 words. Exactly. I had to trim a bit when I got to the end.
“This Time I’ll Drown” is here: https://pavorisms.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/this-time-ill-drown/
fadedglories
June 7, 2014 at 9:58 AM //
I love this. It has a kind of horrid inevitability and I found myself hoping for an cheat ending, but you were true to your story and it’s all the better for that.
Your descriptive writing is excellent too and you conveyed so much in a thousand words.
Great stuff.
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:38 PM //
This one really captures the horror of reincarnation, that not-so-merry-go-round the Buddhists call the wheel of death and rebirth.
Mr Urban Spaceman
June 6, 2014 at 6:54 AM //
Linking two previous flash-fics, my story, Time and Time Again: http://mrurbanspaceman.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/time-and-time-again-a-flash-fiction-piece/
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:24 PM //
Interesting. Good luck with it.
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:48 PM //
Reads equally well as a stand-alone story or an episode in an ongoing tale — except for the evil cliffhanger. Evil, evil cliffhanger.
wildcatbrass79
June 6, 2014 at 9:11 AM //
Maybe I could write a story about rising up from my current state of depression at being stuck here this weekend, growing wings, and flying to Phoenix for the con….because yeah….that’s where my head’s at right now.
Mark Baron
June 6, 2014 at 11:52 AM //
You know, this gives me the perfect idea for continuing last week’s story… http://wp.me/p4AFse-8K
Mark Gardner
June 6, 2014 at 12:23 PM //
Nice. Keep tis up and you’ll have a short story in no time.
Catastrophe Jones
June 6, 2014 at 2:30 PM //
Hot damn, Baron — *REALLY* Enjoyed this installment.
C. E. Coburn
June 6, 2014 at 4:38 PM //
Nice work Mark! B-dubs…I want a warp-bike now. I’m making you responsible for bringing it to fruition.
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:27 PM //
Well done.
Mark Baron
June 10, 2014 at 8:57 PM //
Thank you!
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:54 PM //
Scary critters, with best features of several traditional nightmares. LIke this twist on the phoenix, yes, and it’s not out of the range of (exo)biological possibility.
JP Juniper
June 6, 2014 at 12:39 PM //
Got a little fancy and added a cover image and everything this time: http://www.jpjuniper.com/stories/2014/6/6/once-again-lorelei
Also a pretty loose interpretation of the challenge theme.
Mr Urban Spaceman
June 6, 2014 at 2:18 PM //
Nicely done! You captured so many emotions in this piece, wielding them like a knife rather than sledge-hammer. The phoenix theme was subtle but had a presence throughout the whole fic.
Catastrophe Jones
June 6, 2014 at 2:35 PM //
The ache, from this one, the sort of thrumming misery and reaching desperation in this piece is *brilliant*. 1000 words and you carve them into my heart with loss and rebirth. Definitely a wonderful read. Loved it — thank you for sharing.
Ben Dodge
June 6, 2014 at 2:42 PM //
Bravo. Very well done. Will definitely be adding your blog to my favourites folder.
C. E. Coburn
June 6, 2014 at 4:56 PM //
Wonderful. Read and commented on your blog.
JP Juniper
June 6, 2014 at 5:27 PM //
Thanks for the kind words, everyone. They are very, very much appreciated.
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:31 PM //
Interesting take. Nicely done.
L
June 12, 2014 at 2:13 AM //
Fantastic work. Simple and touching.
cjkeats
June 13, 2014 at 3:03 AM //
Glad I didn’t read this before Istarted mine,I would have not bothered, you take the prize on this one. Beautifully done! I felt every emotion of your character, and with hardly an adverb in sight.
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:58 PM //
Billy’s real — a real shit. And the story implies a huge shift in life, a handing-off of the baton to a next generation but not at all in the usual order.
Kristine McKinley
June 6, 2014 at 2:45 PM //
I wrote from the point of view of the Phoenix. My second bit of flash fiction all thanks to Chuck
http://blog.kmckinley.net/2014/06/06/flash-fiction-challenge-rise-of-the-phoenix/
fadedglories
June 7, 2014 at 9:30 AM //
I liked your story. Your hero is a curious bird, perhaps that’s why he was captured in the first place? He also seems kind hearted. I’d enjoy reading more about him, however I think there might be bigger disadvantages for a captive Phoenix than eating pizza crust.
Kristine McKinley
June 7, 2014 at 6:36 PM //
I like to think he let himself get captured and dealt with all the horribleness of captivity because he loved pizza crust so much. But after a while even it’s awesomeness couldn’t counter act the downside so he left because he’s a Phoenix and is powerful enough to leave whenever he wanted.
I’m glad you liked it and thanks so much for the feedback.
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:34 PM //
Awesome and positive story. I enjoyed it.
Kristine McKinley
June 11, 2014 at 9:22 AM //
Thanks!
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 8:00 PM //
“There’s only so many times you can live in a cage and be poked and prodded and experimented on before the joy of pizza crust wears off.” Loved this line. Something about this slightly off-kilter remark brought the whole story to life.
Kristine McKinley
June 15, 2014 at 12:07 PM //
Thanks, so glad you enjoyed it
Andy Decker
June 6, 2014 at 5:56 PM //
Ok – here’s mine. Honest feedback is always appreciated. And thanks for the opportunity.
http://jonah2eight.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-terrible-creature-and-poorly-drawn.html
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 8:04 PM //
Really like the thing left unspoken at the end. Nameless horrors are the best horrors.
Free Jack Klugman
June 6, 2014 at 9:40 PM //
One of my favorite hobbies is composing flash fiction pieces that are exactly 200 words, and this challenge challenge seemed like a great opportunity to indulge. You can find my piece, The Fireman, here: http://freejackklugman.com/ultra-shorts/the-fireman/
Enjoy!
Jon Stoffel
June 8, 2014 at 3:12 PM //
A lot of ideas in just 200 words. I’d be interested to learn more about this fireman. Well done!
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 8:10 PM //
“Happy warrior” is the phrase that comes to mind. Wildly evocative of a whole novel, that I want to read.
underastarlitsky
June 6, 2014 at 11:46 PM //
Here’s mine. From the Ashes: http://underastarlitsky.wordpress.com/
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 8:19 PM //
Eternal recurrence, like a lot of things, is a whole lot less glamorous close up.
deinafurth
June 6, 2014 at 11:48 PM //
Here is mine: http://deinafurth.com/2014/06/06/the-guide-flash-fiction/. Glad to participate!
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 8:22 PM //
” It sounded the way gold looks.” And the whole piece kept up the trippy synesthesia and am-I-dreaming that this sentence promised.
William Grit
June 7, 2014 at 3:31 AM //
http://williamgrit.com/2014/06/07/karate-class-3/
fadedglories
June 7, 2014 at 5:02 AM //
The legends say that Sinbad the Sailor made seven fabulous voyages. They’re wrong. There was one more………….http://nanowrimoroman.blogspot.co.uk/?zx=1e06b1d3e3c04efa
Raven Blackburn
June 7, 2014 at 6:24 AM //
On Monday I had to make the incredibly hard decision to let my baby go. This is my week so far, disturbingly fitting for this week’s challenge.
Please be kind in the comments.
http://ravenblackburn.blogspot.de/2014/06/from-ashes.html
gekkegina
June 7, 2014 at 12:02 PM //
http://word-addicted.blogspot.com/2014/06/flash-fiction-challenge-phoenix.html
I went entirely out of my comfort zone, i’m usually more sci-fi than fantasy. But who knows? I’m still learning. This is 750 words of intensity, thanks for reading (if you do).
cjkeats
June 12, 2014 at 4:44 AM //
I found it hard to read in your presentation but think it was worth the effort.
Ebonstorm
June 7, 2014 at 8:49 PM //
Clifford Engram, paranormal investigator is close to making an arrest; as soon as he can get free of the zombies, cultists and dead gods attempting to lay claim to his soul…: http://30cubedsf.wordpress.com/2014/06/08/cryptic/
Jon Stoffel
June 8, 2014 at 3:09 PM //
I could not for the life of me figure out how to use this theme. Then, yesterday, I found myself in a sour mood and found the story. I present:
Phoenix Down
http://www.jdstoffel.com/2014/06/flash-fiction-phoenix-down/
L
June 13, 2014 at 3:39 PM //
VERY cool concept.
Jon Stoffel
June 23, 2014 at 5:56 PM //
Many thanks! I’m working on expanding the story to include stuff I cut to narrowly make the 1000 word limit.
deinafurth
June 8, 2014 at 5:41 PM //
Okay, I tried to post here before, but a whole shitstorm happened with my site this weekend, and everything disappeared for 24 hours. So I’m reposting my link now. I promise it works this time–I just checked it and moderated a comment. *fingers crossed*
http://deinafurth.com/2014/06/06/the-guide-flash-fiction/
Josh Loomis
June 9, 2014 at 8:30 AM //
I had a little help with this one. A friend inspired me. To Rise Again, One Must Fall.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2014/06/09/flash-fiction-to-rise-again-one-must-fall/
Helen Espinosa
June 9, 2014 at 1:32 PM //
When I read this on Friday morning, I laughed out loud because it was too perfect. My sister and I had an appointment to get tattoos on Friday at noon and she was planning on getting a Phoenix. It’s pretty literal, I suppose, but her tattoo was forefront in my head and the words just sort-of happened.
https://helenespinosa.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/rising-free/
Bree Salyer
June 9, 2014 at 8:58 PM //
I had every intention of capturing the story I clearly envisioned in my head. Sadly, I fell flat and for that I apologize. However, even a failed attempt is an attempt, so here it is:
http://saidbree.wordpress.com/2014/06/09/out-of-the-ashes/
L
June 13, 2014 at 3:07 PM //
Not flat at all! Nice emotion you packed into 500 words, I thought.
Jon Jefferson
June 9, 2014 at 11:27 PM //
http://www.10thdaypublishing.com/silent-past/
This is going to be bigger than originally intended. First installment.
Lawerence Hawkins
June 10, 2014 at 12:15 AM //
Challenge accepted – part of an ongoing June theme for my daily writing practice – sci-fi titanomachy.
http://apromptripost.com/post/88343776149/playing-with-fire
Lisa
June 11, 2014 at 7:10 PM //
Hey that was pretty badass. Wonderful rhythm you have going there.
Lawerence Hawkins
June 23, 2014 at 6:11 PM //
Thanks very much!
cjkeats
June 12, 2014 at 4:41 AM //
Imagination sparked. Wanted more. Could be a really great short story when/if fleshed out.
Lawerence Hawkins
June 23, 2014 at 6:11 PM //
That’s the best thing I can hear. I’m doing related pieces throughout the month of June – should be a link on the piece itself. Thanks!
melorajohnson
June 10, 2014 at 10:01 AM //
A silly little 50 word flash fiction is my contribution. http://melorajohnson.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-phoenix-a-flash-fiction/
Matthew X. Gomez
June 10, 2014 at 11:29 AM //
http://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/contingency-a-chuck-wending-challege/
A somewhat dark, somewhat silly urban fantasy piece from the POV of the bad guy: Contigency
Hannah
June 10, 2014 at 11:40 AM //
http://secondstaronther.wordpress.com/2014/06/10/arising/
Such a hard time sticking to wordcount with this one…I could have gone on much longer
L
June 12, 2014 at 2:22 AM //
LOVED this. Super strong voice and really well-executed.
Hannah
June 12, 2014 at 9:04 AM //
Thank you so much! I’m always glad to hear that my first person pieces work out–I avoided writing first person for so long. Thanks for reading!
knuckleslurve (Brian)
June 13, 2014 at 1:21 AM //
That was well done. I could see this one going further like you mentioned. I really liked this.
Hannah
June 13, 2014 at 9:20 AM //
Thank you! I ran out of words rather than steam for once! Thanks for reading.
conniecockrell
June 10, 2014 at 8:02 PM //
A fun exercise. Here’s mine, Out of the Ashes. http://wp.me/p2AyuM-lr
knuckleslurve
June 10, 2014 at 11:12 PM //
My first attempt at one of these writing thingies. Mines “Headaches and Heart” http://wp.me/p4Ie4W-7
Cody Rock
June 11, 2014 at 7:55 AM //
Here’s mine. Entitled “From one face to another…” http://contradictionparadox.blogspot.com/
Lisa
June 11, 2014 at 6:55 PM //
I liked this. The vignettes are really well-drawn and interesting.
Lisa
June 11, 2014 at 6:45 PM //
I am late to to the party, but here is mine: https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog_posts/6448697-flash-fiction—purgatory
cjkeats
June 12, 2014 at 4:32 AM //
Very nice. I am not a big reader of YA but to me your character sounded believable as a teen. Your descriptions were just unique enough. Only crit for me was I felt the last line didn’t fit, like you jarred me from the joke to tell me the punchline
Lisa
June 12, 2014 at 11:55 AM //
Thanks! Totally legit criticism. I’m not a big writer of YA, either. Still working through the rulebook.
cjkeats
June 12, 2014 at 3:45 AM //
I am even later to the party, as I didn’t have a writing place, yet. So this is my first attempt here. All comments welcomed.
http://colinjkeats.wordpress.com/2014/06/12/one-night-in-arizona/
Lisa
June 12, 2014 at 1:25 PM //
Fun read – the two styles of the interior monologue vs the exterior dialog is a good choice I think. It sort of conceals the info dump. I liked the detail of the stuff all piled up and then burning downward. Cool idea.
cjkeats
June 13, 2014 at 3:10 AM //
Thanks!
Rebecca Douglass
June 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM //
Got mine up early, by my standards!
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2014/06/flash-fiction-friday-gorg-and-phoenix.html
Jemima Pett
June 12, 2014 at 7:08 PM //
Ooh! A Gorg the Troll story to look forward to reading tomorrow or Saturday
Kathleen Magner
June 12, 2014 at 6:59 PM //
Here’s what came to my mind: “Into Ashes”.
http://kathleenmagner.wordpress.com/other-inspirations/into-ashes/
Thanks for the challenge. Any comments are welcome.
Jemima Pett
June 12, 2014 at 7:06 PM //
I was in philosophical mode and decided 500 words was the right length, this week. I give you “Another Place”. And I’m so late in this night, that it’s up already
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2014/06/13/friday-flash-fiction-another-place/
Mari
June 13, 2014 at 1:20 AM //
Ugh. So late. But something was brewing and it took a little while to come to fruition. The result: a demon dog, burn-y smells, and foreign beer. Good times. This is likely near the beginning of a longer work-in-progress… But seriously, my dog was my inspiration.
The Demon Dog Sleeps at the Foot of the Bed – http://ghostsinthemachines.wordpress.com/2014/06/13/the-demon-dog-sleeps-at-the-foot-of-the-bed/
R T Allwin
June 13, 2014 at 3:19 AM //
Better late than never, I present ‘The Blacksmith’s Daughter’, written yesterday. It’s a bit over the mark, at 1225 words or so:
http://rtallwin.wordpress.com/words/the-blacksmiths-daughter/
Z.-Mick
June 13, 2014 at 6:46 AM //
First-time commenter, long-time reader. Never participated in a flash fiction challenge before, but I figure, anything to get me writing again. I present to you the simply-titled “Phoenix,” written about…ten minutes ago, as of this writing. It’s about 82 words over the mark, but I wasn’t going to stop till I had an ending that satisfied me.
It’s kind of auto-biographical, in that some of the smaller details in the beginning of the story are based on my life five years ago. Would love to hear what you think of it.
http://corialos.tumblr.com/post/88657350160/a-short-story-written-in-the-middle-of-the-night
Tricia Ballad
June 13, 2014 at 10:30 AM //
Great challenge this week, Chuck! I had a lot of fun adding my own gritty twist to the Phoenix myth. Enjoy! http://triciaballad.com/blog/writing/short-stories/come-dance-flames/
L
June 13, 2014 at 2:04 PM //
Creepy and wonderful.
Nicole Lowe
June 13, 2014 at 12:00 PM //
Morphed into a MG piece, Phoenix’s Hope. Enjoy! http://ultrarunningmom.com/2014/06/13/flash-fiction-challenge-phoenixs-hope/
Lara
June 13, 2014 at 12:53 PM //
HUMBUG. I forgot about Eastern Time.
http://lara-p.tumblr.com/post/88674260529/terribleminds-and-phoenix-es
Canby
June 13, 2014 at 1:09 PM //
Oh, puppy biscuits. I’m late. http://sta.sh/053fl9wn0c8
epbeaumont
June 14, 2014 at 7:22 PM //
So so late to the party.
http://epbeaumont.com/2014/06/14/flash-fiction-rising-of-the-phoenix-1000-words/