Flash Fiction Challenge: Random Flickr Photo Challenge
FLASH FICTION CHALLENGE HAS RETURNED FOR THE NEW YEAR
*flash of lightning*
*crash of thunder*
*angry geese*
I don’t know why there are angry geese here, but they’re probably upset by all that lightning and thunder and maybe me yelling. Whatever, geese. You’re not the boss of me.
Regardless, it’s time for the fiction challenge to return proper, and this week’s challenge is simple enough: I want you to go ahead and click this link.
That link will take you to a page of nine images over at Flickr — nine images that are a sampling of the photos chosen by Flickr’s “interestingness” algorithm.
You will choose one of these photos and use it as inspiration for a 1000-word flash fiction story.
Post that story at your blog or other online space. Then come back here and drop a link to that story in the comments so we can all come and read it. Do not forget in your post or in your comment to indicate what photo (by link) you chose to provide you with inspiration for the story.
You have one week to complete this task or you will be assassinated.
*checks notes*
Sorry, you have one week to complete this task or nothing will happen except that you won’t have written this story or fulfilled this challenge in any way — my lawyers are very keen on me emphasizing the fact you will not be assassinated. Please and thank you.
The story is due by next Friday, noon EST on 1/15/16.
GO DO YOUR THING. And don’t mind the geese. Or the assassin.
Delia (Postcards from Asia)
January 12, 2016 at 5:19 AM //
My piece, The Great Hall, which turned out to be a bit of Stephen King fan fiction. Who knew, eh? http://wrongspelling.com/?p=2548 Thanks for the prompt, Chuck, it was great fun writing this.
Ashlee
January 13, 2016 at 9:20 AM //
As a Stephen King fan, I applaud your salute to the King! I was really looking at how you built tension through the story – I find that difficult to do. Good job!
PoliteAsF**k
January 13, 2016 at 8:16 AM //
M’kay and just say, and I’m simply postulating here, that you overshoot the mark by around 48 to 49 words?
Hypothetically.
PoliteAsF**k
January 13, 2016 at 9:14 AM //
Ignore that last post!
Wait, first, allow it so this post makes sense. Then ignore it.
First time contributor, first time blogger, first time flash fiction…er.
Be gentle.
I picked Abandoned Car by Rocco Del Anno
https://www.flickr.com/photos/roccodelanno/24229074426/
And vomited forth Abrahams Treasure by me.
http://www.pafcreative.com/2016/01/flash-fiction-muthafukas/
Open wide and ready for criticism.
Joe Turner
January 13, 2016 at 6:15 PM //
I enjoyed this challenge, I had to reload a few times but eventually found something that intrigued me.
The Flickr Pic – https://www.flickr.com/photos/juliek1967/24211746605/
The Story – https://joetblogs.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge-random-flickr-photo-challenge/
R Brown
January 14, 2016 at 9:04 AM //
Joining the ranks for the first time.
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/joebranco/24010620650/
Story: http://lovebisforbrown.blogspot.com/2016/01/flash-fiction-challenge-random-flickr.html
loose yarns
January 14, 2016 at 1:58 PM //
Hello folks. Here’s my first attempt at flash fiction.
Photo here: https://flic.kr/p/CeYeJz
Story here: https://looseyarns.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/first-flash-fiction/
Stephanie Cage
January 14, 2016 at 5:05 PM //
I overshot the word count but I quite liked the result and didn’t have time to figure out how to trim enough, so here’s my slightly over length flash fic: http://www.stephaniecagewriter.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/flash-fiction-challenge-sounds-of.html
Sam Brady
January 14, 2016 at 7:07 PM //
Another first-timer. Hope you like it!
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/arifunsal/24319708705/
Story: https://sambrady.wordpress.com/2016/01/14/chuck-wendig-that-house/
Rebecca Douglass
January 15, 2016 at 12:54 AM //
Feels like forever since we had one of these flash-fests!
Here’s my offering, with a link to the inspiring photo. 1006 words, including the title.
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2016/01/friday-flash-human-web.html
Paige S.
January 15, 2016 at 12:59 AM //
https://pznb.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/whend-he-go/
Still time!
Paige S.
January 15, 2016 at 2:58 PM //
Okay, so it was on-time according to Central Time 😀
jademwong
January 15, 2016 at 4:07 AM //
First-timer here, hopefully I’ve just managed to squeeze myself in!
Story Title: Getaway ~> https://jademwong.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/short-story-keep-my-mind-off-the-edge/
Photo: The ends of the day ~> https://www.flickr.com/photos/bsvy/23624950014/
Alright, don’t sugarcoat anything. I can take it. I think. No, really I can. Whelps.
Jemima Pett
January 15, 2016 at 4:30 AM //
A story for Dreaming of Books Badge – The Revenge of the Bookshelves! http://jemimapett.com/blog/2016/01/15/dreaming-of-books-giveaway-hop/
boydstun215
January 15, 2016 at 4:53 AM //
This one, entitled “Harbinger,” turned out kind of weird . . .
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/75097163@N02/23916718869/in/faves-nancymergybrower/
Story: https://jerboydstun.wordpress.com/2016/01/12/snake/
David Wilson
January 15, 2016 at 8:54 AM //
I did this last saturday and forgot to post it until now.
http://gigaclon.blogspot.com/2016/01/random-flickr-flash-fiction-challenge.html
Danny
January 15, 2016 at 9:36 AM //
Slipping in right before the deadline, here’s my first flashfiction challenge for the site…or ever, really.
**Trigger Warning**
Vague horror imagery and death that may upset some people. It is really slight, but I just thought I’d throw it out there.
Story: https://dannylovellblog.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/dorothy-terribleminds-flashfiction-challenge/
Picture: https://www.flickr.com/photos/sburn/23727635563/in/explore-2016-01-13/
AA Payson
January 15, 2016 at 9:42 AM //
Getting it in under the wire before I start on another one. Thank you very much for reading.
Photo: https://www.flickr.com/photos/fotocarla/24184803186/in/photostream/
Story: https://aapayson.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/the-good-gold/
Diedra Black
January 15, 2016 at 5:32 PM //
I like this so very much. The characters came alive. Thank you.
AA Payson
January 16, 2016 at 11:33 AM //
Thank you very much for reading. I’m very glad you enjoyed it.
catsonatightrope
January 15, 2016 at 1:51 PM //
Challenge accepted!
https://catsonatightrope.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/ordinary-day/
pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevog5/23899727269/
Diedra Black
January 15, 2016 at 4:19 PM //
I’m a few hours late for posting, but I’m sure you can forgive me since my sister just delivered her 6th baby and we’ve all been on the edge of our seats for updates. Anyway, here is my flash fiction story, “Squirrels”, available at http://www.diedrablack.com/squirrels/. I’d love to hear feedback!
notadowner
January 16, 2016 at 1:28 AM //
Finished it the day before yesterday and forgot to post it! It’s called “The Drowned Wait”. Went with a weird horror story.
Pic: http://www.flickr.com/photos/manuelchagas/23722416234
https://notadowner.wordpress.com/2016/01/16/the-drowned-wait/