Smell that?
*takes long sniff*
It is the first flash fiction challenge of the year.
I’VE THAT SCENT OF SHEER STORY POTENTIAL CLINGING TO THE INSIDE OF MY NOSE.
And it is wonderfully sweet.
I’d actually like to take a little moment to say I’m so happy that these challenges seem to get people writing and I’ve seen more than a few folks sell-through stories based on these challenges, which makes the brittle broken snow-globe that I call my heart twitch and shine for one second.
Anyway, let’s get to it.
All you need to do this week is to use a d20 or a random number generator to consult the table at the bottom of the document to roll for a story’s title. It’s a two-part title (meaning, two random numbers 1-20) and whatever title you get must fit the story you write for it.
You’ll have 1000 words, par usual. Post at your blog, link back here. Due in one week — January 17th, Friday — by noon EST. Easy-peasy story-squeezy.
(Example of an earlier, similar challenge here.)
The title tables are (and you’re free to put the word “The” in front of your title):
Column One
- Snowbound
- Devil’s
- Accursed
- Whispering
- Amethyst
- Griefstruck
- Lovestruck
- Red
- Cartographer’s
- Chaos
- Orbital
- Jackdaw’s
- Minotaur
- Invisible
- Dog Star
- Helical
- Flight of the
- Cerulean
- Seamstress’
- Ten-Year
Column Two
- Murders
- Kid’s Club
- Angel
- Vault
- Bookshop
- Champion
- Palace
- Fear
- Skull
- Potion
- Birdhouse
- Encyclopedia
- Peacock
- Prison
- Wire
- Rider
- Story
- God
- Parasite
- Earth
410 responses to “Flash Fiction Challenge: “Roll For Title!””
I rolled and got The Minotaur Story. Had to do a bit of research, but was a fun challenge. As these always are.
http://www.ravensview.ca/ravens/2014/01/the-minotaur-story.html
Got Cartographer’s Champion. Any and all comments and feedback welcome! Thanks as always, Chuck, for getting my rear in gear!
http://agcurleyart.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/flash-fiction-challenge/
The Amethyst Angel http://aliceblackwrites.com/2014/01/17/flash-friday-amethyst-angel/
Edited the url to shorten it: http://aliceblackwrites.com/2014/01/17/amethyst-angel/ (sorry for the double post! Couldn’t see where i could edit my comment)
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I got “The Ten-Year God”. Bit late, but it was hard writing.
http://mrdorough.wordpress.com/2014/01/17/the-ten-year-god/
First try at one of these. Looks like I finished it just in time.
http://neuroticgeeks.com/flash-fiction-challenge-1-cerulean-god/
Last minute Larry. Here is my offering based on the title Cartographer’s Fear. Chuck, I also give Miriam a little love in an earlier post and at GoodReads. Keep up the good work man.
http://just50000words.blogspot.ca/2014/01/cartographers-fear.html
Oh damn I am so late with this, but, I might add, In my defense it is still Friday here for another 11 minutes.
I rolled 2 and 5 giving me the title: Devil’s Bookstore and you will find it here:
http://www.trinetoftschmidt.com/2014/01/flash-fiction-friday-roll-for-your-title/
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I am adding my (late) story to the ring as well. Enjoy everyone, I look forward to reading the rest of these later this evening!
Whispering Encyclopedia http://prose.smoph.org/2014/01/17/whispering-encyclopedia/
Nice one…loved your descriptions! So are you a history fan or have you been watching DaVinci’s Demons?? 😉
I actually read a great fiction series when I was a teen about the world at that time, which was awesome. I wish I remembered the name. But DaVinci’s Demons sounds really interesting! Great, another series I need to sample! 😉
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Here it is, my attempt at Griefstruck Earth. Sorry it’s late :/
http://thepaddedcastle.wordpress.com/2014/01/18/griefstruck-earth-flash-fiction-challenge/
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It’s a day late, but I wanted to share anyway! Here’s “Invisible Parasite”
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