Last week’s challenge — “Dirty-Ass Sex Moves” — is live, live, live.
Given yesterday’s big news regarding BLACKBIRDS, I figured that doing a flash fiction challenge slightly in-theme wasn’t such a bad idea.
With that in mind, and given that the news is about Angry Robot Books, I figure:
Hey, let’s see some flash fiction featuring one or several robots.
In any capacity. In any genre. Get creative.
Here’s the tweak, though: I’m again going to give away copies of CONFESSIONS OF A FREELANCE PENMONKEY and IRREGULAR CREATURES. This time, however, I’m not giving them to my favorites but rather, those who get here and write their fiction first. The first ten (EDIT:) fifteen entrants in the flash fiction challenge (as posted chronologically in the comments below after all comments are approved) can have their choice of either e-book in whatever format they so choose (PDF, Kindle, Nook). If you already possess both e-books, you can either let the next person down the list have your copy or pass it along instead to someone you know will want a copy.
You once again have 1000 words.
You have until next Friday (June 24th) at noon EST, but again, to qualify for the e-book, you gotta get into this challenge early and write some flash fiction featuring a robot in some capacity.
That’s it. That’s the deal.
Robots: it’s what’s for dinner.
Go forth and write, ink-slingers.
EDIT:
Here are the folks who get themselves an e-book:
1. Oldestgenxer
2. Sparky
3. Lesann
4. Alan
5. CY Reid
6. Lindsay Mawson
7. Tribid
8. Tara Tyler
9. Karen Taveres
10. Eric Archibald
11. Amber J. Gardner
12. David Earle
13. Puddin
14. Travis Cole
15. Darlene Underdahl
Folks: hit me up either via the contact form or at chuckwendig [at] terribleminds [dot] com to collect. Be sure to let me know what you want: PDF, Kindle, or Nook format!
41 responses to “Flash Fiction Challenge: Must Love Robots”
It is only a coincidence that the last story I posted and this one have similar themes.
They Come In All Shapes and Sizez
By the way, I am tickled shitless that some people have come around to read my blog. I remember when I had readers. It’s all nostalgic and everything. Thanks to everyone.
For crying out loud, the link I made is bad. Let me try again. This is not my thing.
They Come In All Shapes and Sizes
Or just go to my blog, it’s the first thing there. Thanks for your patience and what-have-you.
A lighthearted, somewhat disjointed work but hey I wrote it in record time. I hope you enjoy the Post Post Modern Prometheus
http://sparky29252.blogspot.com/2011/06/post-post-modern-prometheus.html
I love the juxtaposition of antique and modern.
My offering: http://lesannberry.blogspot.com/p/call-of-muezzin.html
This could be cheating. If so, please skip to the next in line. But this could be a robot flash fiction I wrote a little while ago. Yeah, could be.
http://www.alanbaxteronline.com/terminal-illness
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One Flash Fiction serving, robot flavour, titled “Vista.”:
http://www.cyreid.com/2011/06/vista/
http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2011/06/normal-0-false-false-false-en-ca-x-none.html
Wow, I can’t believe I’m too late. You guys work quick.
Lindsay —
You’re not too late! First ten, I said, and so far we don’t have ten yet.
🙂
— c.
@Alan:
Tell you what — even though I think that’s a little against the spirit of the thing, I’ll still throw you a copy, but at the same time, I’ll also open up the “free e-book” thing to the first *15* entries instead of the first *10.*
— c.
Oh, wow, I don’t know how to read, I guess. I blame the child yanking on my arm to put her straw back in her drinking box 😀
I got an idea!!!! *writes like mad*
I hope I get bonuses for including drugs and curses at 9:30 in the morning.
http://tribid.livejournal.com/16556.html
Here is my entry, I wonder if I made it in time =)
http://taratylertalks.blogspot.com/2011/06/teena-teenage-android.html
You would, of course, do this the day *after* I purchase CoaFPM. Still, this is the first challenge I might actually be able to pull off. Stay tuned…
Ah! Why am I stuck at work right now! This sounds like so much fun. I write as soon as I get home, even if I don’t end up in time.
(is it 1000 word limit? That’s what it sounds like.)
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I think I made it.
http://wp.me/p1jd2S-6Q
Well this is the first flash fiction I’ve ever done. I honestly didn’t know what flash fiction was until about an hour ago. Hope its not too bad.
http://arch1521.wordpress.com/2011/06/17/demonetic-flash-fiction/
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Here here here!!
http://amberjgardner.com/2011/06/17/some-robot-flash-fiction-for-you/
Did I make it?
Not sure if I made it, but I had fun writing this!
Scrap: http://davidearle.blogspot.com/2011/06/scrap.html
Whew! Also, btfo!
http://www.puddintopia.com/puddintopia/?p=2089
http://porte.livejournal.com/404779.html
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Here’s my offering. I was surprised at how it all came together.
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=65
And I think — I think! — we made our 15.
I’ll be in touch over the weekend, but feel free to jump at me through the contact form before then if you’re eager.
Thanks, folks!
But keep the stories coming.
Rock the hell on.
— c.
[…] the Spoils”. As with the previous one, “An Unexpected Guest”, this one was written for Chuck Wendig’s weekly Flash Fiction Challenge. While this isn’t something I’m going to do every week, if there’s a prize on the line […]
Woohoo. You extra five can thank me later. 🙂
Sweet, scored myself an ebook.
You’re awesome Chuck! Kindle please! Thank you! #BTFO
Yeah I changed the link to my site. If anyone didn’t get to read my robot fiction…http://wp.me/p1AW5f-8
Well, considering that I already own Chuck’s offered e-books (fantastic reads by the way) and I’m a little too late for the contest anyways I can only assume that I do this for the lulz.
Please to enjoy,
Do Killbots Dream of Electric Reporters?
http://8thage.blogspot.com/2011/06/do-killbots-dream-of-electric-reporters.html
This challenge was actually lots of fun! And here I’ve been battling writer’s block… 🙂
My robot story is titled “Vitality Oil” – http://bit.ly/kyNvGc
The story, “An Angry Robot”, is my offering of congratulations. I am fortunate enough to own Chuck’s awesome e-books, so I took a little time posting my story.
http://adiaryofawriter.blogspot.com/2011/06/angry-robot.html
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/06/love-robots-flash-fiction.html
here is the link to my post!! let me check out the others!!
I hope this works. Check the link below for some more flashy fiction.
http://www.christian-yorke.com/2011/06/cock-bots-a-warning/
I knew I wasn’t going to win, because I’ve never finished a challenge before Thursday, but here it is anyway:
http://www.blogger.com/post-edit.g?blogID=8235766&postID=3200388303838600410
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Here’s my first attempt at one of these: even robots get bored.
http://epicureaninkblot.wordpress.com/2011/06/24/the-crawling-of-time/
Alright. Let’s do this! Here is “Gained the Lead?”
http://www.falsetravels.com/gained-the-lead.html
Enjoy! New entries since I last checked in, looks like I’ve got some reading to do, too.