Back to it, peeps.
Go, visit the page for Part Two of this challenge.
Once again we return to the four-part story you’re all choatically cumulatively writing. Your task is to go to the comments, find the second part of a continued story, and then continue it by writing the third part of that story. Three out of four parts. Not the last bit — but the penultimate one.
You have another 1000 words to do this.
Make sure to identify which story you are continuing and who the writer was.
Do not continue your own story.
Do not end this story — you’re writing the second of four total parts.
You can partake in round two even if you didn’t participate in round one.
You must finish your second entry by noon, EST, next Friday (the 27th).
If you can and the original author approves — please compile all the stories into the single page, and credit the original author. (That may save folks from having to track back through multiple links to get the whole story so far.)
Jump in, get writing. Part three awaits.
112 responses to “Flash Fiction Challenge: The Four-Part Story (Part Three)”
Do you mean the 27th, because if not, I’m screwed. 😉
AHEM. Yes. Erm, today is the 20th, so… haha, not today. NEXT WEEK.
😉 Thanks for doing this. It really helps us.
Also, the first part of the instructions sez ‘third’ part, but the second part of the instructions sez ‘second’ part.
Pretty sure I missed out on parts one and two, BUT perhaps I can get in, in time for part three!
Yes, yes you can. Lots of folks, as I can tell, haven’t had part I picked up yet, and of course there is a ripe crop ready for Part III.
Just read some of the stuff on your WordPress site. You have got MAD talent! Hope we see more of you here
If anyone hasn’t had part I of theirs picked up, please let me know.
I don’t think mine has a Part II yet. http://wp.me/p1Tyuy-aY
Lisacle, I haven’t picked one for part 3 yet, and I like the potential of this piece. The train lady sounds interesting. If your cool with it, I’ll pick it up and do parts 2 and 3. That should keep me out of trouble for the entire week, and I’ll post both parts on the 27th. Let me know if your OK with this plan. Thanks.
I’d love that! She’s an interesting character, so I’m looking forward to seeing where the story takes her.
Great, and thanks! I’m going to take more time with these, as I think the farther we go, the more planning for the ending we will have to do. I’ll have both parts up by the 27th, though. If I keep working with female protagonists, maybe I can be the next Wally Lamb(hah!)
Hi, lisacle. Part Two is up at my site. http://elctrcrngr.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/thicker-than-water/
Just read Part II. What happens next? 😎
Part 3 will be done and up tomorrow, God willing and the electrons keep flowing
Part Three of Thicker Than Water is up now. Rather than a new post, I just edited the previous one, adding part 3 at the bottom. You can read it at http://elctrcrngr.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/thicker-than-water/
Things definitely took a suspenseful turn in Part III. Thank you for continuing the story. 😎
Thank you! Building conflict, stakes, and suspense are definitely areas I struggle with, so I’m glad you feel this has some
My first part has yet to find a second. https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/the-hand-that-wields-a-chuck-wendig-challenge-in-four-parts/
Matthew, I am working on something for part two of your story (awesome by the way). Not my genre of writing so I am not 100% sure I can come up with anything worth reading though:)
Hey, don’t say that. All writing is good writing. If nothing else, you might learn something along the way.
Here’s part 2. I hope it doesn’t disappoint too much:)
part 1- https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/the-hand-that-wields-a-chuck-wendig-challenge-in-four-parts/
part 2- https://catarinadeobidos.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-the-hand-that-wields-part-2/
Ok I can’t find a part II for my favourite story, so in addition to doing a part III of something, I’m going to try for an old-fashioned film noir and carry on James Cheary’s story.
Very cool. I look forward to seeing how the plot thickens. Feel free to re-post the original story on your blog. Also, I retroactively titled the story My Bloody Valentino: The Tale of Tommy Two-Guns if that helps any.
I’ve also done a part two for James’s story My Bloody Valentino. Crime noir may not be my forte but it did remind me how much I loved Nero Wolfe mysteries, so I’m off to find a box set on Amazon!
Part II is here: http://imagination.cjreader.com/challenge
Part I by James is here (but also on my post): http://www.convolation.com.php54-2.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-one/
Okay! I followed on from ‘The Human Equation’ … I liked part two of this, but didn’t use it… so this week, I thought to go for it with Part Three of it!
enjoy!
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/the-human-equation-part-three.html
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I wanted to read all of the stories completed for week 2 before making a choice, but I read “Wasteland” by Angela Cavanaugh and WildBilbo, and I had to have a piece.
I went ahead and compiled it all into one post on my blog for easy reading, but provided lots of links back to the original authors’ sites. I hope that’s all right.
At any rate, “Wasteland”, part 3 is here: https://pavorisms.wordpress.com/2015/02/21/wasteland-pt-3/
And, duh, Angela’s blog is here: http://angelacavanaugh.com/2015/02/08/flash-fiction-wasteland/
And WildBilbo’s is here: https://uncertaintales.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/wasteland-part-two-started-by-angela-cavanaugh/
And you should click on them!
Awesome. It’s been really fun seeing you and WildBilbo continue the story. Its really held true to my vision for it, and gotten me excited about the concept.
So it’s gone in a direction you expected? That’s interesting. It’s nervous work picking up somebody else’s story; I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Damn it! Congratulations on doing a great job. I’m wishing I would have picked a different story to work on this week. I really love how dark of a turn you made it take with your twist. Plus, as always, your prose is fun to read.
I wrote The Time Keeper Part 3
Part 1 – Mark Gardner’s https://article94.wordpress.com/2015/02/07/the-timekeeper/
Part 2 – Mozette’s http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2015/02/the-time-keeper-part-two.html?zx=aebfd7adf55c874f
Part 3 – mine – http://angelacavanaugh.com/2015/02/21/flash-fiction-friday-the-time-keeper/
What you’ve done with it is so cool! Can’t wait for the next installment! 😀
I plan to do part 4. Will post soon on Chuck’s Part 4 blog entry. Thanks for the fun, all.
Here’s The Fortune Part III. Orginally by Jwrapa, continued by John Freeter, and then me.
I hope you like where I went with it.
http://laurengreenewrites.com/2015/02/22/the-fortune-part-iii/
This is great. The blend of different styles definitely makes these stories more interesting.
I love this one guys. So I am going to attempt part IV.
[…] Chuck’s challenge this week was to take the second part of someone’s story and write the third part. I read the first part of this story and almost wrote the second part to it but found something else I was more inspired to write. When I read the second part, my first thought was there is nowhere to take this. But I couldn’t get it out of my head and it didn’t take long before I had the third part pretty much nailed down. I’m really hoping someone finishes it. I think I left it open enough for a few different directions. […]
Here’s the third part to Cold Blood originally posted by Pavowski, the second part by Laruen Greene. I hope you like where we’ve gone so far. I tried to leave a few different options for the next person. 🙂
https://helenespinosa.wordpress.com/2015/02/22/flash-fiction-cold-blood-part-3-of-4/
See, I had envisioned all kinds of off-the-wall, supernatural creepy stuff happening in this one, but the simple human terror is maybe better suited than anything. Let’s hope somebody has a solid chapter 4 in mind.
Loved your beginning, and where Helen and Lauren went with it. Hope you guys like the end!
I was getting antsy, afraid it wasn’t going to get finished. Can’t wait to read the end this evening!
I did part 4! I love where you guys went with it.
I’ve got the third part in the story of Bart Luther, Freelance Exorcist, with parts one and two included at the start. I left the story at a climax, and I look forward to seeing what someone else comes up with for the last bit! Read it here:
http://fistfulofwits.com/2015/02/23/flash-fiction-bart-luther-freelance-exorcist-34/
In case you’d rather read things separately, or want to give these fine folks their due eyeballs, Josh’s Part 1 can be found here:
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2015/02/09/flash-fiction-bart-luther-freelance-exorcist/
And Pavowski’s Part 2 can be found here:
https://pavorisms.wordpress.com/2015/02/15/bart-luther-freelance-exorcist/
I really liked yours. And I thought it was fun that we had some of the same details, like the boy band posters or the girl sitting on the bed.
I added to the Virus (parts 1 and 2 by Addy and Eva)!
http://tonij.net/2015/02/the-virus-parts-1-3/
I picked up the third part of STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING, originally begun by Peter MacDonald (http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/110862120470/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening), then picked up by Richard, AKA Poor Dick (https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/flash-fiction-challenge-stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening-parts-one-and-two/#comment-34).
Here is Part III: http://www.casondrabrewster.com/?p=2113
Peter and Richard, I hope you like it.
Thanks for picking up the story Casondra! I’ve updated by blog with your addition. I’m really curious as to where someone might take it in the final leg of its journey and hope someone will pick it up!
https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/flash-fiction-challenge-stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening-parts-one-and-two/
Here is part three of “Unlocking Godhood.” Parts 1 and 2 were written by poorerdick and Alice Keyes respectively.https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2015/02/23/flash-fiction-challenge-unlocking-godhood-part-three/
only just noticed that you have done a part three when i finished mine. still i look forward to reading what you have done. 😀
I’m feeling very honored that two people have picked up and ran with the story Alice and I have created. Its truly interesting to see how its playing out. For example, I had completely intended for Sophia and Charity to be in a romantic relationship. However, these surprises have made the story additions extremely exciting to read.
I’ve updated my blog post with your additions. Linkage below:
https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/flash-fiction-challenge-unlocking-godhood-part-one/
Heh, I actually thought that was the implication, but I was having a little trouble reconciling that with the boyfriend mentioned in Part II. And I liked the idea of pairing the introverted Sophia with Charity the extrovert.
Hey, there’s nothing wrong with having had boyfriend in the past and a girlfriend now! But, truly, these surprises do make each expansion all the more exciting.
Actually, that was less the problem then it was the implication that the boyfriend was the only real relationship she’d had.
i have now finished part three of unlocking godhood. hope you enjoy and feed back is always awsome. thanks.
https://adamskistoryblog.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=35&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
You might want to check that link addy. It seems to be pointing to the editing portion, instead of the readable link.
thanks i will get it changed
here is the proper link.
https://adamskistoryblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/24/flash-fiction-challenge-part-three-unlocking-godhood/
Thanks for taking the time to extend the story Alice and I worked on! I’m curious as to what the apocalyptic vision is ultimately representing. If we’re lucky, someone will pickup where you left off, and we can find out.
I did notice that from third person to first person. Before I repost it on my blog, I’ll want to do some minor editing to change it back to third person. Is that ok with you?
Love Story Pt. III http://carolynastfalk.com/2015/02/25/flash-fiction-challenge-part-three/
Pt. II here: https://helenespinosa.wordpress.com/2015/02/16/love-story-part-two/
Pt. I here: https://catarinadeobidos.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-one/
But all three are on my blog today. Enjoy!
Love what you’ve done with it.
So glad you enjoyed it! I hope someone picks up the final part.
I just can’t quit a good romance. Here is my Part IV. Thank you for the excellent set-up, ladies. 😎
https://lisacle.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/love-story-part-iv/
Part III to a story about James Appleton – http://aliceekeyes.blogspot.com/p/meticulous-tie-fling-ranger-from-now.html
Part II https://lisacle.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/flash-fiction-challenge-part-ii-continuing-someone-elses-story/
Part I https://catarinadeobidos.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-one/
Alice, thank you for picking up my “stranger on a train” story and the “James Appleton love story.” I think both links are pointing at the James Appleton story, though. Any chance you could check them on your end? 😎
There seems to be some confusion as to writing part three. I am sorry if I stepped on anyone’s toes in my choice of part three. Please, point out if I have link to the wrong sites also.
I don’t see that that is any problem. Several of us have written follow ups to the same Part One, if I’m not mistaken. Like they say over at Nike, “Just Write It”
I picked up Toni J’s part two (http://tonij.net/2015/02/the-prize-part-2/). She’s got the link to part one there, or it’s on mine too.
http://www.jmbeal.com/blog/terribleminds-challenge-week-3-the-prize-part-3
I know I’m not the only one, but I did third part of Bart Luther, Freelance Exorcist. https://evathereseebert.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/the-four-part-story-part-three/ Now to go look at the others!
So, I picked up part three of Love Story, originally by lisboeta1, continued in week two by Helen Espinosa, and then me. My contribution here, with links to Helen’s piece included. http://victorywhiskeyjuliet.tumblr.com/post/112134035998/so-for-chuck-wendigs-four-different-stories-on
Great job! Fun to see how different people take the story in so many different (but all awesome) paths.
Here’s part 2 of “The Hand That Wields”.
part 1- https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/the-hand-that-wields-a-chuck-wendig-challenge-in-four-parts/
part 2- https://catarinadeobidos.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-the-hand-that-wields-part-2/
My post has been awaiting moderation most of the afternoon. I am guessing there is some technical problem. I am re-posting it here in hopes it goes through this time. So don’t be surprised you see my post more than once:) I picked up Matthew’s story and you can find it here (including a link to his original entry).
https://catarinadeobidos.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-the-hand-that-wields-part-2/
By default, WordPress sets any post containing two or more links to pending moderation. Its a way to combat spam. I’m guessing Chuck has it set on the default (which is reasonable) and was just busy. If you avoid posting two+ links in a single post, you shouldn’t have any issues.
Thank you. After a while I kind of figured that:) Live and learn.
Okay… Now, there’s a few of us whose stories still don’t have a Part III to them. There’s mine ‘The Dare’ where Momdude has continued on from my part one… who is daring to take off from his daring and brilliant piece of darkness? I’d love to know how it all turns out for my mutant teenager who doesn’t want to hurt anyone – well, not unless she needs to.
Mozette, you and Momdude have both done a great job with parts one and two, so I’m going to try to come up with a part three, even though there isn’t much time left. I hope I can do justice to it. Thanks for the inspiration
OK, I’ve finished and posted Part Three, along with parts One and Two. The protagonist didn’t have a name, so I called her Diana, for reasons I explain at the top of my post. You can read it at http:/elctrcrngr.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/the-dare/
Left out a forward slash. It should be http://elctrcrngr.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/the-dare/
Oh!!! I love this! Thank you for naming her. I really didn’t think of a name (I’m lousy at that) and Diana is a wonderful name.
By sheer co-insidence, I was over the UK when Lady Diana passed away in 1997. I was there on a holiday when the unexpected news came through on the radio in St Neot’s and was in Chester for the her service. I spent a good amount of the last few weeks of my time there photographing shrines in her name – floral as well as artistic ones alike.
Her name being used in this work is very apt. 😀
Thanks, Mozette. I’m gratified that you like the name. In my Part 3, I was trying to build some tension to be addressed by someone in Part 4. I’m wondering how well you think I did, as this is an area I struggle with. Your thoughts appreciated. Thanks again
I wrote a Part III to lisboeta1 Part I and Helen Espinosa’s Part II of ” Love Story. http://wp.me/p1Tyuy-bp
Glad you picked it up again. I am having a blast reading all the different versions. Maybe I will write my own so I can compare them all:)
I’ll do part IV of ‘Love Story’… after looking at a few of the others, I think I’d like to have a go at it. 😀
I’m in a weird mood, so I decided to continue “On A Poet Did The Baron Ride To Xanadu” part one by wildbilbo and part 2 by electrcrngr:
https://johnfreeter.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/on-a-poet-did-the-baron-ride-to-xanadu-part-three/
Fair warning: This piece is literally 0.02% shit.
Super bummed that I’ll Take Monday didn’t find a third penmonkey.
Hi, Casz, my response to this is below. Got it in the wrong place again
Hi, I’ve finished Part Three to “I’ll Take Monday”. I just updated the original post of Parts One and Two, with Three at the bottom. You can find it here
http://elctrcrngr.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/ill-take-monday-parts-one-and-two/
I followed up on Probably False and Matthew Gomez’s work in Never Goes Smooth:
http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/112206433555/never-goes-smooth-part-three
Awesome! Nicely done twist to set up the last quarter.
This is good stuff! I’m going to write up part four 🙂 Would you rather be credited as Peter MacDonald or as Pikabot?
I’ve finished! You can find it on the page for part four of the challenge.
Or, you know, here, complete with links to your lovely pages:
http://fistfulofwits.com/2015/03/02/flash-fiction-never-goes-smooth-44/
Hi Guys late to the party, been very busy at work. Hit Beach road part three:
https://uncertaintales.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/beach-road-part-three/
Part one by Paul J Willet (We love the stars too fondly): http://pauljwillett.com/2015/02/12/flash-fiction-beach-road-act-one/
Part two by Peter MacDonald (Words and things): http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/111538920885/beach-road-act-two
Hope this makes sense!
Cheers
KT
I’m going to be getting mine in late today, which sucks, but it will be in. I’m writing the third part to Miranda (first part by Henry, second part by CJ). As soon as I’m done I’ll post it up here. 😡
Alright, here it is. I’m so late.
https://grymmramblings.wordpress.com/2015/03/02/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-3/
Yes! I’m so glad you made the villain a woman! 🙂 I hope someone finishes this off so we know the truth behind her mothers murder….
I decided to continue Wasteland, started by Angela Cavanaugh and extended first by Kristian Thoroughgood. I’ve included a link to a compilation of both their works and my addition below:
https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/flash-fiction-challenge-wasteland-parts-one-to-three/
I hope Angela and Kristian (and any other readers) enjoy it!
Wasteland Part One at Angela Cavanaugh’s site:
http://angelacavanaugh.com/2015/02/08/flash-fiction-wasteland/
Wasteland Part Two at Kristian Thoroughgood’s site:
https://uncertaintales.wordpress.com/2015/02/17/wasteland-part-two-started-by-angela-cavanaugh/
I really liked it. It went somewhere that I didn’t expect, but can completely get. Nice job 🙂
Thanks! With how fast our protagonist’s health was declining, I couldn’t see him actually accomplishing his goal before he died – which could have been great, if I was writing part 4. I think Pavowski probably handled the situation better – and to a much darker and fatalistic degree.
I just tried to sit down and figure out how it may be possible for the protagonist to actually accomplish his goal from the where WildBilbo left him. He was falling apart fast, and I couldn’t see him being anywhere near his objective. I figured the city-fortress would have to be at least as big as Pittsburgh (~50 square miles), if not larger. I researched radiation sickness and, with the protagonist’s symptoms, I figured he had maybe 6 hours tops to get his revenge. 6 hours isn’t a whole lot of time to locate and execute what would have to be at least a dozen elite members of society; or to figure out how to properly sabotage the city and implement his plan… The only reasonable thing I could think of was if some outside force would help him. But what outside force could help him?
I figured the city’s automation had to be run by something – and that would probably be an AI shackled in some way to follow the whims of the ruling elite. I initially had a bit of conversation about how the AI held life, dignity, and agency in equally high regard – which is why it wanted the elite council eliminated. They essentially had it enslaved and intended to do so to the non-elite class. However, it still had a genuine desire to help and protect the humans within its walls, and wouldn’t want them to see it as a threat.
But, that speech took the work well over 1000 words, it was awkwardly placed, and by not including it, the next author can make the AI’s intentions as beneficent or malevolent as s/he desires. Plus, it kinda make the work a bit lighter, and I don’t know if that would be a good thing or not.
Okay, here is part 3 of Time Warp! I left things nice and open for whoever gets to round the story up!
Pt 3: http://imagination.cjreader.com/challenge.html
Started by Lauren: http://www.lululandadventures.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/time-warp.html
Part II by Simon: http://probablyfalse.tumblr.com/post/111591077660/time-warp-part-ii
I’m snagging this one for week 4. It should be posted tomorrow.
Part 3 of Matthew X. Gomez’s “The Hand That Wields.”
https://cameronamount.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/well-now-its-been-a-while/
From out of the chaos and a mere 62 minutes late, here’s the third part of “The Sheriff, The Priest, And The Killer.” Started by Christopher, continued by Henry, hopefully to be concluded by…
http://pauljwillett.com/2015/02/27/flash-fiction-the-sheriff-the-priest-and-the-killer-act-three/
I also continued Beach Road.
Part One here: http://pauljwillett.com/2015/02/12/flash-fiction-beach-road-act-one/
Part Two: http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/111538920885/beach-road-act-two
And my part three here: https://thewritingwombat.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/beach-road-part-three/
I love it!
Whoever picks this up for the ending is going to have fun wrapping everything up. Great work, guys.
I did part three of “Stopping By The Woods On A Snowy Evening”, which originated from Peter MacDonald and was continued in part two by JM Beal. It’s creepy stuff! Hope I did it some justice.
https://lizskewes.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/four-part-story-challenge-activate-part-three/
Not sure why, but it doesn’t look like this posted earlier. I also continued Beach Road.
Part One here: http://pauljwillett.com/2015/02/12/flash-fiction-beach-road-act-one/
Part Two: http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/111538920885/beach-road-act-two
And my part three here: https://thewritingwombat.wordpress.com/2015/02/27/beach-road-part-three/
Well, last week I picked up parts two and three of lisacle’s story opening. Since no one did a part three of “I’ll Take Mondays”, I don’t see why I can’t do the same this week. The only trouble is that I’ve come to think of these exercises as calisthenics for our brain’s writing muscles, and doing two parts of the same story is kind of cheating. But I’m old, I’m not supposed to be as flexible as you young bucks. So stay tuned for the conclusion of “I’ll Take Mondays”
Well, I did it again. This is in response to caszbrewster’s comment above, wishing someone had picked up her piece
Ah, late yes late… but I dont care, its a breach of the rules anyway – me continuing my own third part (I’ve already posted a third against someone else’s part).
https://uncertaintales.wordpress.com/2015/03/03/on-a-poet-did-the-baron-ride-to-xanadu-part-three-working-title/
I highly recommend the official continuation of this story – parts two and three were excellent 🙂
https://johnfreeter.wordpress.com/2015/02/26/on-a-poet-did-the-baron-ride-to-xanadu-part-three/