Last week’s challenge: “WTF Is This Thing?“
This week, simple enough: I’m going to give you twenty different potential conflict prompts to dominate your flash fiction story. Roll a d20 or find a random number generator and boom, you’ve got your conflict. (Or, if you see one you really like, hey, just pick it. ESCHEW CHAOS.)
You can interpret these prompts as you see fit.
(Any genre will do.)
You then write ~1000 words of fiction.
You post it on your online space. Link back here.
Due by next Friday, the 20th, noon EST.
Here, then, is your list:
- Killed, returned to life to claim vengeance
- Betrayal by a lover
- Monster invasion!
- Lost in a strange place
- Owe money to some very bad people
- The bomb is counting down!
- The apocalypse has arrived
- A threatened home
- A spiteful child
- A crippling disease with a rare cure
- Stolen identity!
- Man becomes monster
- Machines are taking over
- Dark secrets, exposed
- A difficult funeral
- Friend becomes enemy
- A tragedy of one’s own making
- Redemption for past sins
- Nemesis attacks!
- Power corrupts!
jreinmiller says:
A spiteful child, eh? So says the RNG, so begins the mindnadoing…
September 13, 2013 — 11:54 AM
Johann Thorsson says:
I read #5 “Owe monkey to some very bad people” and wondered what the bad people wanted with a monkey, and how exactly one manages to owe someone else a monkey.
NOW THERE’S A STORY!
September 13, 2013 — 12:16 PM
terribleminds says:
You can write that story.
September 13, 2013 — 1:21 PM
Johann Thorsson says:
And the story is written: http://jthorsson.com/2013/09/16/going-clean/
Going Clean, about a man who owes a monkey to some very bad people.
September 16, 2013 — 4:59 AM
Al says:
Please write this
September 13, 2013 — 3:42 PM
Johann Thorsson says:
Done 🙂
September 16, 2013 — 7:03 AM
Chris L. Robinson says:
Yes, please!
September 13, 2013 — 4:02 PM
Betsy says:
Love the monkey idea!
September 13, 2013 — 12:52 PM
Jessica says:
I read #1 and now I want to watch The Crow.
Rolled 15, though. Hm.
September 13, 2013 — 12:56 PM
thesexiestwriter says:
Hey, I’m never the first entry! The machines are taking over!
criticalsexualmass.wordpress.com
September 13, 2013 — 1:32 PM
thesexiestwriter says:
http://criticalsexualmass.wordpress.com/
sorry, left off the url tag
September 13, 2013 — 1:33 PM
JoMax says:
I enjoyed that piece.
September 14, 2013 — 6:15 PM
Jim Franklin says:
Ha ha ‘a difficult funeral’. I wonder if this is going to border on the bizarre/offensive… Yep, I really think it is…
September 13, 2013 — 2:52 PM
Jim Franklin says:
Well I didn’t expect to get this done tonight. Sorry, it’s not as offensive as I may have otherwise indicated. Still I hope you like it anyway…
Here is A Difficult Funeral.
http://www.thezombiechimp.com/2013/09/13/flash-fiction-difficult-funeral/
September 13, 2013 — 4:32 PM
Jodi McMaster says:
Really enjoying these prompts–thanks!
http://www.writingpast.com/1/post/2013/09/debt-collection.html
September 13, 2013 — 2:52 PM
Mr Urban Spaceman says:
Good attempt! Which prompt did you use?
September 14, 2013 — 4:40 AM
Jen Donohue says:
That’s a pretty comprehensive set of conflicts. Need to find my D20’s….we’re out of D&D season at my house at this point.
September 13, 2013 — 3:16 PM
Yvonne Kelly says:
http://www.d20srd.org/extras/d20dicebag/
The Internet has you covered.
September 13, 2013 — 6:29 PM
Mark Gardner says:
Betrayal By Lover? I think my D20 is messing with me. Maybe it’s because it’s a spin-down die?
September 13, 2013 — 5:15 PM
Mark Gardner says:
I continued the story from several FFCs I’ve done. It’s less than 800 words, but if you haven’t you need to read the other chapters. See the links in my post.
http://article94.blogspot.com/2013/09/spin-wheel-of-conflict.html
September 13, 2013 — 6:55 PM
Fatma Alici says:
I liked how you worked in the betrayal.
September 13, 2013 — 11:37 PM
Betsy says:
How come some of the choices get exclamation points and others don’t?
September 13, 2013 — 6:23 PM
Bill says:
Mmmm conflict. Number 1 and 12 sound to close to home.
September 13, 2013 — 6:50 PM
J Kenton Pierce says:
“Spin the wheel!” got my retro-geek fired up. “TWO MEN EDIT! ONE MAN LEAVES!”
September 13, 2013 — 8:43 PM
Anna Lewis says:
I work for a church, and I could write some decent “difficult funeral” stories, but if anybody from work reads this blog I’d probably get fired….
September 14, 2013 — 3:58 AM
Mr Urban Spaceman says:
My ~1000 word piece: The Road to St. Ives – http://mrurbanspaceman.wordpress.com/2013/09/14/the-road-to-st-ives-a-flash-fiction-piece/
Should be obvious which conflict scenario I ended up with.
September 14, 2013 — 4:19 AM
jreinmiller says:
Great stuff, as always. Cute, but not overly so, and I liked the dialogue, it felt very natural. Oh, and welcome back. 🙂
September 14, 2013 — 12:38 PM
Smoph says:
Really like the tongue in cheek in the story. Great work.
September 14, 2013 — 8:00 PM
Sam Beaven (@SamBeaven) says:
I rolled Monster Invasion.
Boom: http://sambeaven.com/flash-fiction-monster-invasion/
September 14, 2013 — 5:07 AM
Smoph says:
Human apathy is a great theme to work in there. I liked it.
September 14, 2013 — 8:06 PM
Fatma Alici says:
Honestly this might just the right way to take over the human race. From an evil space faring mind set, anyway.
September 19, 2013 — 12:28 AM
Mozette says:
The promotion has come …. and gone! Be careful what you wish for! 😀
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/the-promotion.html
September 14, 2013 — 9:07 AM
Mozette says:
Oh… guys, I used: Power corrupts 😀
September 14, 2013 — 9:08 AM
Smoph says:
I liked that you modernised the horseman.
September 14, 2013 — 8:03 PM
Mozette says:
Thanks! Thought he needed to be pulled into the modern day 🙂
September 14, 2013 — 8:33 PM
jreinmiller says:
Wheel spun, story spun, head spun, and here you go.
I got number 9, A spiteful child.
Enjoy.
http://www.jqpdx.com/2013/09/14/familial/
September 14, 2013 — 12:33 PM
Fatma Alici says:
I like the twist to this story, pretty cool.
September 19, 2013 — 12:35 AM
jreinmiller says:
Thanks. 🙂 I tried to twist it a bit.
September 22, 2013 — 10:12 PM
Smoph says:
I rolled ‘machines take over’.
This is what came to me. “Man of the hour” Love feedback, if any one has any? 🙂
http://prose.smoph.org/2013/09/14/man-of-the-hour/
September 14, 2013 — 7:49 PM
Mozette says:
Oooooh, I like that… the ending is great! 😀
September 14, 2013 — 8:48 PM
Smoph says:
Thanks Mozette! 🙂 Appreciate you stopping by.
September 15, 2013 — 1:41 AM
Stephanie Belser says:
Rolled #13
I give you the People
September 14, 2013 — 10:10 PM
chrislrob says:
Nice!
September 15, 2013 — 1:36 PM
chrislrob says:
Went with 19. Nemesis attacks!
http://chrislrobinson.com/flash-fiction-challenge-submission-squeeze-play/
September 15, 2013 — 1:12 PM
Elle says:
Got #1: Killed, returned to life to claim vengeance.
Squeezed subsequent brain juices onto tumblr. 🙂
http://tmblr.co/Z6ki7yv9cWoK
September 15, 2013 — 9:38 PM
Stephanie Belser says:
Wow. Nicely done. I am in awe.
September 16, 2013 — 3:07 PM
Mozette says:
Very cool! Loved it! Kudos! 😀
September 18, 2013 — 9:08 PM
JackVanish says:
First one in a while! A bit over the limit but you know how it is. This is ‘The Longest Walk There Is’.
http://flyknifecomics.com/flash-fiction-8/
September 16, 2013 — 10:40 AM
Mikey Campling (@mikeycampling) says:
I picked A Crippling Disease With a Rare Cure and put a twist on it. Thank you for taking the time:
http://thedarkeningstone.com/2013/09/downlode-prologue/
September 16, 2013 — 11:12 AM
Jon Jefferson says:
Subtle conflict in the background, but here we go with another week’s story.
http://jonjeffersonauthor.wordpress.com/2013/09/16/bling-bling/
September 16, 2013 — 11:36 AM
NicoleW says:
I got “A difficult funeral.” I had fun with this one: http://nicolewillson.com/blog/wordpress/?p=302
September 16, 2013 — 6:31 PM
C.M. Simpson says:
14.Dark Secrets, exposed.
This week I discovered vikings and seers in ‘No Secret Safe’. Thank you for the challenge 🙂
http://cmsimpson.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/flash-fiction-challenge-no-secret-safe.html
September 16, 2013 — 7:50 PM
Josh Loomis says:
12. Man becomes monster.
A little stream-of-consciousness Lovecraftian horror, I think.
http://www.blueinkalchemy.com/2013/09/17/flash-fiction-the-long-hallway/
September 17, 2013 — 11:21 AM
Wanderer says:
I really liked this–definitely wanted to read more!
September 18, 2013 — 4:00 PM
Carlos Garcia says:
I got 7: The Apocalypse has arrived.
I tried something a little different (e.g. I cheated, sort of). Oh well, enjoy!
http://thedancingbastard.tumblr.com/post/61523941662/planet-painful
September 17, 2013 — 4:37 PM
Jessica says:
A bit on the short side – 662 words – but eh. It was supposed to be a *difficult* funeral.
http://anunperfectlife.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/flash-fiction-a-difficult-funeral/
September 18, 2013 — 3:30 AM
jenspenden says:
#7: The apocalypse has arrived. “Black Friday”
http://jenspenden.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/jens-entry-flash-fiction-challenge-spin-the-wheel-of-conflict/
September 18, 2013 — 1:18 PM
metz713 says:
This is the first time I’ve participated. I did #17, but it can also fit #2 or #14.
http://metzphotography.blogspot.com/2013/09/flash-fiction-challenge-spin-wheel-of.html
September 18, 2013 — 3:26 PM
Fatma Alici says:
The tension in this story is nearly perfect. Really great job. Congrats on completing your first challenge!
September 19, 2013 — 12:00 AM
metz713 says:
Thank you!
September 19, 2013 — 11:03 AM
Wanderer says:
Requiem Aeternam
http://secondstaronther.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/requiem-aeternam/
September 18, 2013 — 3:44 PM
Fatma Alici says:
The Mail Man Horror – theme at threatened home.
http://naharavensari.wordpress.com/2013/09/18/the-mail-man-horror/
September 18, 2013 — 11:04 PM
Shawna (@DragnTears) says:
I don’t know what about this challenge grabbed me but I felt compelled to write even though I’m not a writer. This then is clearly my first submission of the sort, be gentle but honest LOL Thanks for the inspiration. http://dragontears.tumblr.com/post/61670674033/spiteful-child-flash-fiction-challenge
September 19, 2013 — 10:05 AM
metz713 says:
For claiming you’re not a writer, you’ve done a fair job. I like the twist of horror/supernatural (including the reference) thrown in. There’s a few punctuation issues and I’d like to get more of a sense of the characters and world, but for a first attempt, this was decent. I’d say keep at it, learn, and it will only get better!
September 19, 2013 — 11:27 AM
Shawna (@DragnTears) says:
Thank you 🙂
September 20, 2013 — 1:10 PM
L Turner says:
It’s been a long a time since I’ve written anything creative (2011). So, this is my first entry for this challenge. It’s a little short of the requirement I didn’t look at the prompt until today and wrote it at lunch. Hopefully, I’ll have a chance to read each of the stories entered. I love to look into other people’s imaginations. http://everydaywritingisessential.blogspot.com/2013/09/5-owe-money-to-some-very-bad-people.html
September 19, 2013 — 2:44 PM
Jemima Pett says:
I’m not good with conflict… but I rolled a 17 “A tragedy of one’s own making” and got stuck in. It’ll be online in about 2 hours. (I like to post on Fridays!)
I give you: The Sins of the Father…
http://jemimapett.com/2013/09/20/flash-fiction-friday-the-sins-of-the-father
September 19, 2013 — 5:41 PM