Uhh, holy shit. Last week’s 100-word-story contest had over 100 entries…! Go check out the entries. I’ll pick a winner by the end of this weekend. Keep your grapes peeled.
See that photo?
That’s your challenge. Take a good long look. Think about what you see. And leaping forth from the flames you will find a story inspired by that photo. Whatever story it is, whatever genre you find it in, write it.
Let that image be your narrative guide.
You’ve got 1000 words.
Post it online at your blog.
Then link back here.
Then drop a comment below and point us to your story.
That’s all you gotta do.
One week to write it. By Friday, September 16th, noon EST.
Abhishek Boinaplli says:
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html is my link!!
Check out!!
September 9, 2011 — 3:13 AM
Abhishek Boinaplli says:
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html
Here is my link!! Check out!!
September 9, 2011 — 4:06 AM
Abhishek Boinapalli says:
Hmmmm!!
interesting Picture!!
here is my link
http://becomingprince.blogspot.com/2011/09/man-walked-in-flash-fiction-challenge.html
September 9, 2011 — 4:21 AM
CY says:
Boom. Enjoy.
http://www.cyreid.com/2011/09/save-no-souls/
September 9, 2011 — 6:23 AM
Jim Franklin says:
This is my effort. Hope you enjoy it.
http://cheddarnightmares.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/no-laughing-matter/
Cheers
September 9, 2011 — 7:13 AM
Chris White says:
Not sure if Jim Franklin will approve my comment on his blog (http://cheddarnightmares.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/no-laughing-matter/) but I just have to say: SPELLING AND GRAMMAR are what keep the story actually readable. Not a bad “tale” but that’s what ruined it for me at least.
September 9, 2011 — 7:28 AM
Jim Franklin says:
No, I did. it was a fair comment. I got sloppy and didn’t check it through enough times. I’ve since corrected the erros and would like it if you returned to read the legible version.
I agree, spelling and grammar are important and also as I have just found out – not rushing.
September 9, 2011 — 9:15 AM
Jim Franklin says:
Sigh, spot the irony in the above post.
September 9, 2011 — 9:16 AM
Lindsay Mawson says:
Back this week.
http://lindsaymawson.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-24-torch.html
Enjoy.
September 9, 2011 — 10:41 AM
Iain Lowson says:
Hat in the ring.
(Well, story in the ring. You know what I mean.) Fair warning, though – it’s a bit not twee.
http://embraagain.blogspot.com/2011/09/torch-song.html
September 9, 2011 — 12:18 PM
Troy Wiggins says:
Have at it, guys.
http://afrofantasy.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/they-brought-him-smiles/
September 9, 2011 — 3:57 PM
Sarah Olson says:
Here’s my story:
http://saraheolson.com/2011/09/09/the-wand/
September 9, 2011 — 4:10 PM
Anthony Elmore says:
I couldn’t make out the gender of the torch bearer, but here’s my take:
http://barelyok.com/your-earth-my-earth-flash-fiction-challenge.html
September 10, 2011 — 1:19 AM
Darlene Underdahl says:
That Kid with ADHD:
http://darlene.underdahl.net/?p=96
September 10, 2011 — 8:45 AM
Michel Filion says:
My first…
Won’t be my last. Only way to improve!
http://oxenheimer.blogspot.com/2011/09/rescue.html
September 10, 2011 — 9:56 AM
Lesann says:
My offering: http://lesannberry.blogspot.com/2011/09/find-yourself-in-maui.html
September 10, 2011 — 3:24 PM
Craig Morrison says:
First time here as well…
http://otherwordswriting.blogspot.com/p/torch.html
September 10, 2011 — 11:28 PM
angie Arcangioli says:
Great entries so far:
Here is REALITY SHOW FLARE:
http://brooksbymemoirs.blogspot.com/2011/09/reality-show-flare-fridayflash-fiction.html
September 11, 2011 — 2:46 AM
Chris Mackey says:
http://hauntedchurches.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-the-torch/
September 11, 2011 — 4:04 PM
Josh says:
No introduction necessary.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2011/09/12/flash-fiction-the-torch/
September 12, 2011 — 12:05 PM
Mitch Dyer says:
Kinda crazy how one image can inspire such wildly different spins on a story. It’s fun to see where we were struck similarly and where others took vastly different approaches. Thanks for this one, Chuck, I enjoyed this one quite a bit. Mine’s above.
September 12, 2011 — 1:41 PM
yojimbojapan says:
http://yojimbojapan.wordpress.com/2011/09/14/flash-fiction-challenge-the-torch/
This is my second flash fiction challenge but I changed blogs in the time between attempts. Hope you like.
September 13, 2011 — 12:26 PM
B J Kerry says:
Hi all
This is my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/
September 14, 2011 — 5:54 AM
B J Kerry says:
my story
http://kerry-mutterings.blogspot.com/
September 14, 2011 — 5:56 AM
Sigil says:
Hi Chuck, here ya go:
Fangs for the opportunity!
http://imaginedrealms.typepad.com/writing/2011/09/terribleminds-2.html
September 14, 2011 — 9:32 AM
ZC says:
http://zombie-cowboy.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-torch.html
September 14, 2011 — 3:40 PM
Mark Horejsi says:
BEDEMIR: Tell me, what do you do with warlocks?
VILLAGER #2: Burn!
CROWD: Burn, burn them up!
BEDEMIR: And what do you burn apart from warlocks?
VILLAGER #1: More warlocks!
VILLAGER #2: Wood!
BEDEMIR: So, why do warlocks burn?
[pause]
VILLAGER #3: B–… ’cause they’re made of wood…?
BEDEMIR: Good!
My entry, which sadly does not have anything to do with Monty Python, is below.
http://markh-blog.blogspot.com/2011/09/torch.html
September 14, 2011 — 5:52 PM
Michael says:
http://innocentsaccidentshints.blogspot.com/2011/09/terrible-minds-challenge-labor-day.html
September 14, 2011 — 6:47 PM
Jo Eberhardt says:
It took me a while to come up with a story for this one. Pick the non-visually-inspired writer. Hope you enjoy: Where Everyone Knows Your True Name
http://wp.me/p1teED-fq
September 14, 2011 — 7:57 PM
Ben K. says:
This was a tough picture, actually, though there have been some great stories with this one. I’m not sure I went the right way with mine, but here you go:
http://warnerkirby.blogs.com/clintonaut/2011/09/burn-cycle.html
Thanks as always, Chuck.
September 14, 2011 — 9:38 PM
Amy Tupper says:
“The Collection”
http://amytupper.net/2011/09/15/the-collection/
September 15, 2011 — 6:22 AM
Charlie E/N says:
“So You’ve Decided to Spontaniously Combust in Front of Your Friends (A Beginner’s Guide)”
http://wp.me/p1pqJm-7c
Enjoy!
September 15, 2011 — 6:55 PM
Samantha J. Mathis says:
Here’s mine!
http://samanthajmathis.tumblr.com/post/10255401832/secrets
September 15, 2011 — 7:12 PM
Robyn says:
I just noticed, I seem to often write about mad scientists.
http://robynettely.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-challenge-distillers.html
September 15, 2011 — 11:27 PM
Dan Wright says:
I didn’t mean for this to turn out to be a sci-fi story. Really, it just kind of happened that way.
Honest.
Seeker of the Lost.
http://8thage.blogspot.com/2011/09/seeker-of-lost.html
September 16, 2011 — 1:35 AM
Matt Cowley says:
First entry:
http://murder-ballads.tumblr.com/post/10276145033/terrible-minds-flash-fiction-challenge-9-16-11
September 16, 2011 — 9:55 AM
Sigil says:
Kinda interested to know what the hell was happening for real in the photo…?
September 21, 2011 — 10:17 AM