It starts with a bang.
That’s all the inspiration you need.
I want you to write a short story with that in mind — the tale must begin with a bang. You can, erm, interpret that how you choose, but it definitely means we begin in the middle of the action.
That’s it. That’s all you gotta do.
Length: ~1000 words.
Due by: June 3rd, Friday, noon EST
Post on your online space.
Link back here through the comments.
Go forth and go bang. Er. You know what I mean.
Mark Gardner says:
I interpreted it literally: https://article94.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/aggressive-sleep/
May 27, 2016 — 1:33 PM
David Williams says:
Interesting prompt. . .so many kinds of bangs. Will be interesting to see which ones people choose
May 27, 2016 — 4:22 PM
David Williams says:
Here’s my story. . .a different kind of bang
http://dswilliams.com/2016/05/27/flash-fiction-challenge-it-starts-with-a-bang/
May 27, 2016 — 5:15 PM
dcxli says:
That was quite the imaginative bang. I stuck with explodey type bangs myself, but this worked well for you.
May 30, 2016 — 6:05 PM
David Williams says:
I was gonna go explodey but I just binge watched Sherlock so. . . LOL
May 31, 2016 — 11:09 AM
LittleBlackDog says:
I enjoyed this!
May 31, 2016 — 12:50 AM
David Williams says:
Thanks. I enjoyed writing it.
May 31, 2016 — 11:10 AM
bbbourb says:
This is the first time I’ve tried anything quite like this, so by all means DON’T be gentle. Be honest.
https://bbbourb.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/jake-and-the-wife/
May 27, 2016 — 5:03 PM
Mozette says:
Sometimes, it happens in a wiz bang kinda way!
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/wiz-bang-love.html
enjoy!
May 28, 2016 — 1:24 AM
James Belcher says:
I recently read the word dumpster was overused. If I hadn’t, the sound would have been different…
http://satorical.blogspot.com/2016/05/pinned-sound-was-like-dozen-metal-trash.html
May 28, 2016 — 4:20 AM
Fatma Alici says:
It gave me a bit of trouble. Plus, other phyiscal/time issues, but I’m glad I did it. Woo for finishing things!
http://www.fatmaalici.com/2016/05/28/challenge-the-scar/
May 28, 2016 — 10:55 PM
The Writer says:
I may have stepped out of my comfort-zone with this one. But, too late to worry about it now, lol.
https://atcrump.com/2016/05/29/two-creams-one-sugar/
May 29, 2016 — 4:19 PM
Glarg1675 says:
Here is my entry
http://nun2wise.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-best-bang-since-big-one.html
May 29, 2016 — 4:49 PM
boundbeautifunk says:
This is mine, The El Dorado of Pot
https://cheesywriterblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/29/the-el-dorado-of-pot/
I have to give props to my husband for suggesting this use of bang and to my brother-in-law for keeping a dead journal in the early aughts. The events in this story are not remotely inspired by anything I read in his journals while I was stuck in my college dorm room, missing my high school friends and wishing I was back home to keep them out of prison.
May 29, 2016 — 7:41 PM
dcxli says:
I chose the traditional sort of bang.
https://dcxli.wordpress.com/2016/05/30/burning-harbor/
Feedback appreciated!
May 30, 2016 — 4:36 AM
Vicente L Ruiz says:
I chose to write a steampunk scene: here’s “Boarded”:
https://medium.com/@VicenteLRuiz/boarded-63d01e504e41#.eqwps618h
May 30, 2016 — 5:45 AM
Henry says:
I came up with “The One You Don’t Hear.”
A mucked up peace deal between two gangs in flooded future Florida.
(https://fistfulofwits.com/2016/05/30/flash-fiction-the-one-you-dont-hear/)
May 30, 2016 — 4:56 PM
boundbeautifunk says:
Awesome! I loved the conflict and resolution.
May 31, 2016 — 7:32 PM
thisdamkid says:
https://itsthesedamnkids.wordpress.com/2016/05/31/flying-dead/ Here ya’ go.
May 31, 2016 — 7:20 PM
lwall6710 says:
https://wordpress.com/post/lwall6710.wordpress.com/176
June 1, 2016 — 11:11 AM
lwall6710 says:
Posted this by mistake, Can’t delete it.
June 1, 2016 — 11:30 AM
lwall6710 says:
https://wordpress.com/post/lwall6710.wordpress.com/180
June 1, 2016 — 11:24 AM
Matthew X. Gomez says:
The Campaigner’s Return
https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/a-campaigners-return-a-chuck-wendig-challenge/
June 1, 2016 — 4:08 PM
christopherslagle says:
Really enjoyed this one! Would love to hear more, especially about this “physician for a dead man.”
June 2, 2016 — 7:53 AM
Matthew X. Gomez says:
Thank you!
June 2, 2016 — 10:02 AM
christopherslagle says:
My first flash-fiction entry, hope everyone enjoys https://christopherslagle.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/fiction-interlude/
June 1, 2016 — 9:02 PM
Skye Overall says:
Clever. Good job!
June 2, 2016 — 7:28 PM
christopherslagle says:
Thanks!
June 2, 2016 — 7:40 PM
v4lies says:
For my first challenge, I wrote ‘A Floral Welcome’ https://99woorden.wordpress.com/2016/06/02/flash-fiction-challenge-a-floral-welcome/
My mother tongue is Dutch, so I hope the English isn’t too terrible :s Any critique is welcome.
June 2, 2016 — 4:12 AM
Debs Carey says:
A normal bang for me, if a touch slush and romantic:
http://www.bunnyandthebloke.com/blog/it-starts-with-a-bang
Unlike the poster above, Engish is my mother tongue, but as a novice flasher, all critique is welcome (seriously).
June 2, 2016 — 9:29 AM
Kitty Lai says:
I hope having it on Tumblr is OK, I don’t have a wordpress!
http://carvingpages.tumblr.com/post/145309671972/shanghai-haunts
June 2, 2016 — 11:52 AM
Skye Overall says:
Wow. I really enjoyed this one. Haunting.
June 2, 2016 — 7:47 PM
David Williams says:
Very good. I really enjoyed your story
June 4, 2016 — 1:24 PM
Skye Overall says:
Eh, not my best, but at least it’s on time. http://runnerskye.ca/flash-fictionchallenge-started-bang/
June 2, 2016 — 7:22 PM
dragonofdespair says:
Better than some of my work, but not quite as clear as others, at least it’s on time though.
https://self0inflicted0happiness.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/seven-bullets/
June 3, 2016 — 2:46 AM
Jemima Pett says:
A slight cheat this week, but it meets the criteria! http://jemimapett.com/blog/2016/06/03/fridayflash-excerpt-the-explosive-mixture/
June 3, 2016 — 4:40 AM
legreene515 says:
Bang-ing. I will say, I’ve never posted something like this on my public space before!
https://laurengreenewrites.com/2016/06/03/the-last-push/
June 3, 2016 — 6:50 AM
stentord says:
Actually got one of these done on time, for once! http://mapsburgh.tumblr.com/post/145355882781/a-ship-departs-from-kuzapa
June 3, 2016 — 10:23 AM
Rebecca Douglass says:
Just under the wire, as usual.
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2016/06/flash-fiction-friday-starting-with-bang.html
June 3, 2016 — 11:49 AM
vthompsett says:
Song titles count, right? Thanks for the challenge 🙂
https://vanessathompsett.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/four-songs/
June 3, 2016 — 1:01 PM
HB McCarthy says:
well, it’s a little late. But better than not at all! 🙂
http://theawkwardpterodactyl.blogspot.com/2016/06/flash-fiction-friday-it-starts-with-bang.html
June 3, 2016 — 1:05 PM
James DeMaiolo says:
It is so strange that I thought the deadline was tomorrow for some reason, because, of course, I thought the 4th was Friday. DUH! Oh well, I wrote in over the weekend, but now, I guess I will have to just see if ANY one will look at my tumblr for it….
The joys of working, raising a kid, communting three hours a day, and watching silly television when I should be writing….
June 3, 2016 — 3:26 PM
C. Rasmussen says:
I’m late. I know. I’m sorry. I started the story last week, but then a heatwave stole away my energy and I didn’t finish till today. Please don’t ban me from breaking the rules a little?
https://comradecharlie.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/the-captains-duty/
June 6, 2016 — 2:47 PM
christopherslagle says:
Nicely done, really enjoyed the writing style.
June 7, 2016 — 1:47 PM