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.
50 responses to “Flash Fiction Challenge: It Starts With A Bang”
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I interpreted it literally: https://article94.wordpress.com/2016/05/27/aggressive-sleep/
Interesting prompt. . .so many kinds of bangs. Will be interesting to see which ones people choose
Here’s my story. . .a different kind of bang
http://dswilliams.com/2016/05/27/flash-fiction-challenge-it-starts-with-a-bang/
That was quite the imaginative bang. I stuck with explodey type bangs myself, but this worked well for you.
I was gonna go explodey but I just binge watched Sherlock so. . . LOL
I enjoyed this!
Thanks. I enjoyed writing it.
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/
Sometimes, it happens in a wiz bang kinda way!
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/wiz-bang-love.html
enjoy!
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
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/
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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/
Here is my entry
http://nun2wise.blogspot.com/2016/05/the-best-bang-since-big-one.html
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.
I chose the traditional sort of bang.
https://dcxli.wordpress.com/2016/05/30/burning-harbor/
Feedback appreciated!
I chose to write a steampunk scene: here’s “Boarded”:
https://medium.com/@VicenteLRuiz/boarded-63d01e504e41#.eqwps618h
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/)
Awesome! I loved the conflict and resolution.
https://itsthesedamnkids.wordpress.com/2016/05/31/flying-dead/ Here ya’ go.
https://wordpress.com/post/lwall6710.wordpress.com/176
Posted this by mistake, Can’t delete it.
https://wordpress.com/post/lwall6710.wordpress.com/180
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The Campaigner’s Return
https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/a-campaigners-return-a-chuck-wendig-challenge/
Really enjoyed this one! Would love to hear more, especially about this “physician for a dead man.”
Thank you!
My first flash-fiction entry, hope everyone enjoys https://christopherslagle.wordpress.com/2016/06/01/fiction-interlude/
Clever. Good job!
Thanks!
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.
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).
I hope having it on Tumblr is OK, I don’t have a wordpress!
http://carvingpages.tumblr.com/post/145309671972/shanghai-haunts
Wow. I really enjoyed this one. Haunting.
Very good. I really enjoyed your story
Eh, not my best, but at least it’s on time. http://runnerskye.ca/flash-fictionchallenge-started-bang/
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/
A slight cheat this week, but it meets the criteria! http://jemimapett.com/blog/2016/06/03/fridayflash-excerpt-the-explosive-mixture/
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/
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Actually got one of these done on time, for once! http://mapsburgh.tumblr.com/post/145355882781/a-ship-departs-from-kuzapa
Just under the wire, as usual.
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2016/06/flash-fiction-friday-starting-with-bang.html
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Song titles count, right? Thanks for the challenge 🙂
https://vanessathompsett.wordpress.com/2016/06/03/four-songs/
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
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….
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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/
Nicely done, really enjoyed the writing style.