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) says:
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.
January 12, 2016 — 5:19 AM
Ashlee says:
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!
January 13, 2016 — 9:20 AM
PoliteAsF**k says:
M’kay and just say, and I’m simply postulating here, that you overshoot the mark by around 48 to 49 words?
Hypothetically.
January 13, 2016 — 8:16 AM
PoliteAsF**k says:
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.
January 13, 2016 — 9:14 AM
Joe Turner says:
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/
January 13, 2016 — 6:15 PM
R Brown says:
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
January 14, 2016 — 9:04 AM
loose yarns says:
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/
January 14, 2016 — 1:58 PM
Stephanie Cage says:
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
January 14, 2016 — 5:05 PM
Sam Brady says:
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/
January 14, 2016 — 7:07 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
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
January 15, 2016 — 12:54 AM
Paige S. says:
https://pznb.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/whend-he-go/
Still time!
January 15, 2016 — 12:59 AM
Paige S. says:
Okay, so it was on-time according to Central Time 😀
January 15, 2016 — 2:58 PM
jademwong says:
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.
January 15, 2016 — 4:07 AM
Jemima Pett says:
A story for Dreaming of Books Badge – The Revenge of the Bookshelves! http://jemimapett.com/blog/2016/01/15/dreaming-of-books-giveaway-hop/
January 15, 2016 — 4:30 AM
boydstun215 says:
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/
January 15, 2016 — 4:53 AM
David Wilson says:
I did this last saturday and forgot to post it until now.
http://gigaclon.blogspot.com/2016/01/random-flickr-flash-fiction-challenge.html
January 15, 2016 — 8:54 AM
Danny says:
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/
January 15, 2016 — 9:36 AM
AA Payson says:
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/
January 15, 2016 — 9:42 AM
Diedra Black says:
I like this so very much. The characters came alive. Thank you.
January 15, 2016 — 5:32 PM
AA Payson says:
Thank you very much for reading. I’m very glad you enjoyed it.
January 16, 2016 — 11:33 AM
catsonatightrope says:
Challenge accepted!
https://catsonatightrope.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/ordinary-day/
pic: https://www.flickr.com/photos/stevog5/23899727269/
January 15, 2016 — 1:51 PM
Diedra Black says:
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!
January 15, 2016 — 4:19 PM
notadowner says:
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/
January 16, 2016 — 1:28 AM