Flash Fiction Challenge: The Dragon
Today’s challenge is deceptively simple.
Your story must include a dragon.
OKAY THERE YOU GO BYE
wait hold on don’t leave.
There’s more.
You might be saying, “But I don’t want to write fantasy.”
Okay, so what does a dragon in science-fiction look like?
And I’d encourage you to think outside the scaled, fire-charred box. Who said the dragon has to be a literal dragon? What about a serial killer called the Dragon? An MMA fighter or wrestler? The name of a boat or spacecraft? The name of a disease? In fact, I’d encourage you to think beyond the literal here as much as you can. Get creative.
How do you include a dragon that isn’t really a dragon?
You have, mmm, let’s say 2000 words.
Due by Friday, April 8th, noon EST.
Post at your online space.
Link back here.
Behold the dragon.
April 1, 2016 @ 9:20 AM
Super excited for this as you can tell from the name of my blog!
April 1, 2016 @ 9:31 AM
Insert obligatory “chasing the dragon” joke here.
April 1, 2016 @ 9:44 AM
Oddly enough, I had this post scheduled for today. I hope it qualifies.
The Iron Dragon
http://wp.me/p1pa44-1Ya
April 1, 2016 @ 10:01 AM
Here is one that I wrote for another Flash Fiction challenge a while back; it has a dragon angle so voila! http://www.roblaman.com/?p=107k
April 1, 2016 @ 11:27 AM
Woot! More fun stuff to write about!
April 1, 2016 @ 12:35 PM
Finally a chance to write some Captain & Tennille fanfic.
April 1, 2016 @ 1:47 PM
Urgh … I got nothing, I’ll come back if I find some dragon-inspiration … somewhere, somehow!
April 1, 2016 @ 2:34 PM
Therin Knite did an excellent sci-fi dragon in the first book of her Echoes series. It’s definitely worth checking out.
April 2, 2016 @ 9:55 PM
It looks as if Echoes, by Therin Knite is free on Amazon, April 2 & 3. Awesome scifi dragon there.
Dragons | Article 94
April 1, 2016 @ 4:13 PM
[…] of prompts today. Chuck Wendig at Terrible Minds, Inspiration Monday, Three Word Wednesday, The Writing Reader, Sunday Scribblings 2, and […]
April 1, 2016 @ 4:20 PM
Here’s my response to the prompt:
https://article94.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/dragons/
It’s a continuation of the YA serial I’m working on, Mental State.
April 1, 2016 @ 4:42 PM
Thinking inside the box, (unusual for me) is a short piece about a dragon. Departure–A Dragons’s Drama~http://bethturnage.com/?p=669
April 1, 2016 @ 4:43 PM
http://bethturnage.com/?p=669
April 1, 2016 @ 6:43 PM
We should enter the dragon? Someone had to say it.
Dragon. – It's these damn kids!
April 1, 2016 @ 8:55 PM
[…] http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2016/04/01/flash-fiction-challenge-the-dragon/ […]
April 1, 2016 @ 9:04 PM
https://itsthesedamnkids.wordpress.com/2016/04/02/dragon/ This is what I’ve got! Way under the word limit though…
Dragon Fire | Be There Dragons
April 1, 2016 @ 9:24 PM
[…] Wendig posted a flash fiction challenge that the story must include a dragon. As a fantasy romance writer, I took this opportunity to work […]
April 1, 2016 @ 9:26 PM
Traditional fantasy dragons. The friendly sort. Well, mostly.
https://betheredragons.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/dragon-fire/
Flash Fiction Challenge: Dragons – Vook: Books + Video Games
April 1, 2016 @ 9:26 PM
[…] Chuck Wendig’s blog Terrible Minds, I’ve once again decided to do another flash fiction challenge. This time, the writing challenge […]
April 1, 2016 @ 9:29 PM
Okay, I’ve just finished mine! So since this month is National Poetry Month, I decided to do a poem about dragons. https://vookthevook.wordpress.com/2016/04/01/flash-fiction-challenge-dragons/ I hope you all enjoy it! 🙂
April 1, 2016 @ 10:05 PM
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/armageddon.html
Howdy doodily neighbours near and far! Hope you enjoy mine.. it’s kinda personal. Yes, I’ve seen a shrink, no my dragon isn’t getting the better of me.
April 3, 2016 @ 2:18 AM
Wrote this as a continuation, but it stands on its own. My version of a dragon:
https://dcxli.wordpress.com/2016/04/02/the-dragon/
April 3, 2016 @ 10:54 PM
I’M SORRY. I went over the word limit, so I lose. This story needs a few more drafts, but I’m pretty happy with the first one. It ended at 2574 words and I know I lose so I’m sorry but here’s the link:
https://happymasquerade.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/the-testimony/
April 5, 2016 @ 6:11 PM
I loved it! Rocking that first draft.
April 8, 2016 @ 7:29 AM
Very gripping story! *high-fives for crossing the word limit as well* Mine just crossed 3,000 😛
Flash Fiction Challenge: The Dragon | The Mad Typewriter
April 4, 2016 @ 6:19 AM
[…] bloggers (check out ‘bloggers I love’) posted a “Flash Fiction Challenge”. Chuck Wendig asked for a story to be written which features a dragon. So since I’m not much of a […]
April 4, 2016 @ 6:21 AM
My dragon-ish story! Sorry I did what I could! 🙂 https://themadtypewriter.wordpress.com/2016/04/04/flash-fiction-challenge-the-dragon/
April 4, 2016 @ 10:17 AM
A story inspired by a book I loved as a kid:
http://www.goblin-cartoons.com/2016/04/04/the-dragon-in-the-box/
Dawn Over Apep (A Chuck Wendig Challenge) | Dark Perceptions
April 5, 2016 @ 10:28 AM
[…] the challenge this week was to do a Dragon story. The dragon could be literal or metaphorical. I went with a […]
April 5, 2016 @ 10:29 AM
Got it: Dawn Over Apep.
https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/dawn-over-apep-a-chuck-wendig-challenge/
Flash Fiction Time + Bard Girl Press – A Bard Girl's Tale
April 5, 2016 @ 3:55 PM
[…] this week, I went ahead and wrote some flash fiction! This is another based on Chuck Wendig’s Flash Fiction Challenge. This week? Dragon. Two thousand words max. […]
April 5, 2016 @ 4:09 PM
Wheeeeeeee. Loved doing this one. Prepare for not-dragons!
http://melodyklink.com/2016/04/05/flash-fiction-time-bard-girl-press/
The Dragon’s Den – Unsuccessful Attempts at Brain Silence
April 5, 2016 @ 5:14 PM
[…] response to Chuck Wendig’s recent Flash Fiction Challenge: The Dragon, here’s a short story inspired on his […]
April 5, 2016 @ 5:18 PM
Finally I did one of your challenges Chuck! Dragons are right up my alley. Bear with me, I wrote this at the office. It is the one and only draft. BTW, the title is inspired by a real place from back in college years.
https://mariceljimenez.wordpress.com/2016/04/05/the-dragons-den/
April 5, 2016 @ 8:28 PM
Love this one! I felt like I was really there. Well done!
April 6, 2016 @ 10:01 AM
I came up with something really insane, and I hope I’ll be able to fit it into 2K words! Here goes nothing!
April 6, 2016 @ 7:11 PM
I “Fell” while completing this challenge …
http://adamhugheswriter.com/fell/
April 7, 2016 @ 8:03 AM
https://medium.com/@krishnaa/dragonsoul-59ebc4c938da
My first attempt at flash fiction, so it could be a load of nonsense, for all I know. I went way over the word limit, though, just touching 3,000 words. So I lose! Mainly because I didn’t have ANY idea where I was heading until I was some 1,500 words in.
Flash Fiction – The Dragon’s Realm (Finale) | This Thing Called Life One Word at a Time
April 7, 2016 @ 9:11 AM
[…] haven’t participated in a Chuck Wendig challenge for quite some time, but it was so much fun to write a story longer than 100 words. I […]
April 7, 2016 @ 9:12 AM
I haven’t participated in a while, but this one hooked me. Here’s my submission, coming in just over 1800 words: https://helenespinosa.wordpress.com/2016/04/07/flash-fiction-the-dragons-realm-finale/
April 8, 2016 @ 1:00 AM
I like it! The premise is pretty interesting.
April 7, 2016 @ 11:37 PM
Haven’t done one of these in too long, but I got one today. https://tonij.com/2016/04/07/fang-and-fire/
April 8, 2016 @ 12:54 AM
https://whiteawjwords.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/the-nursing-home-or-discussing-with-dragons/
The Nursing Home, or Discussing with Dragons
By Ann WJ White
I’m really excited to have found your writings, Mr. Wendig. You make being a writer and reader a lot of fun.
April 8, 2016 @ 1:11 AM
My non-fantasy dragon story will go live in a couple of hours:
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2016/04/friday-flash-here-be-dragons.html
April 8, 2016 @ 1:44 AM
Inspiration struck today, so I did not have the time I would’ve liked to edit, but here it is, and slightly longer than it’s supposed to be. (2800)
http://beckymunyon.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-dragons-lair-short-story.html
April 8, 2016 @ 10:54 PM
Unexpected ending, but I liked it! 🙂
April 8, 2016 @ 7:44 AM
Here we go. Right on time. http://theshinysquirreldiaries.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-specific-sense.html
April 8, 2016 @ 7:58 AM
I hope this good
https://www.wattpad.com/242352089-the-dragon-inside
April 8, 2016 @ 7:58 AM
*is
sorry..
April 8, 2016 @ 11:20 AM
Yaay! Last minute submission 😀
http://infinityunfurls.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-dragon-charmer-act-1-kalpana-breaks.html
April 9, 2016 @ 12:38 AM
correct link here http://infinityunfurls.blogspot.com/2016/04/the-dragon-charmer-act-1-kalpana-breaks_8.html
April 8, 2016 @ 11:58 AM
It’s a short one, and just at the deadline, but here it is.
https://swordsoftheancients.wordpress.com/2016/04/08/the-dragon/
The Dragon | The Swords of the Ancients
April 8, 2016 @ 12:06 PM
[…] one’s for Chuck Wendig’s Terrible Minds Writing Challenge. Our instructions were to write a sci-fi story about a dragon, only not necessarily a mythical one. […]
New Story a-Brewin’! – Dogwood Daydreams
April 15, 2016 @ 4:03 PM
[…] As the Stars Align and was inspired by one of Chuck Wendig’s flash fiction prompts found here. It was his April 1 blog post and it asked writers, in 2000 words, to write a story about a dragon. […]
April 17, 2016 @ 9:30 PM
Dang, missed this post but strangely had just finished writing a (longish) short story about just this – a ‘dragon’. 🙂