Last week’s challenge: “The Cocktail Is Your Title“
This week, again we will take 20 subgenres. You will pick two from the list either using a d20 or random number generator (or hell, divine it from the guts of a pigeon, whatever), then you will write a short story that mashes up those two subgenres.
This time, you’ll get 2000 words.
Because I’m sweet like that.
This is due by next Friday, noon EST.
Post at your online space.
Link to it in the comments below.
The subgenre list:
- Haunted House
- Dystopia
- Revenge
- Zombie
- Weird West
- Wuxia
- Body Horror
- Grimdark Fantasy
- Cozy Mystery
- Military Sci-Fi
- Comic Fantasy
- Conspiracy Thriller
- Superhero
- Erotica
- Heist / Caper
- Alternate History
- Parallel Universe
- Noir
- Time Travel
- Shapeshifters
Hannah says:
Shapeshifter Conspiracy Thriller. That’s a roulette jackpot if there ever was one. Not for the pigeon, though…anyone for squab?
June 20, 2014 — 12:19 PM
Pavowski says:
Grimdark Fantasy Shapeshifters. Sounds like an adventure.
June 20, 2014 — 12:31 PM
Pavowski says:
Man oh man did I enjoy writing this one. I won’t beleaguer you with explanations; I think the story speaks for itself.
In the genre of Grimdark Fantasy Shapeshifters, here’s “Bound Howler”:
https://pavorisms.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/bound-howler/
June 21, 2014 — 9:49 PM
colinjkeats says:
Well written, saw it coming but enjoyed it just the same!
June 25, 2014 — 9:16 PM
Pavowski says:
Perhaps I over-telegraphed the ending; glad you enjoyed it regardless 🙂
June 25, 2014 — 10:49 PM
Alex says:
Definitely not over-telegraphed – sometimes you want to see it coming so you can make the most of it :). Nicely done.
June 27, 2014 — 2:59 AM
Mark Baron says:
An excellent job, man! You did a great job at being both grim (Grimm? ;)) and dark here, and I really enjoyed the read.
June 25, 2014 — 9:54 PM
Pavowski says:
Much appreciated!
June 25, 2014 — 11:02 PM
David says:
Zombie Haunted House… not a haunted house full of zombies, a haunted house that’s been “killed” and come back even worse. Tickles my darker impulses.
June 20, 2014 — 12:41 PM
David says:
Oh wait, it’s randomized.
> perl -e ‘print int(rand(20)) + 1, “\n”‘
My first roll was “zombie conspiracy thriller”. Way too overdone with Resident Evil. So we’ll be going with the rerolled “shapeshifter dystopia”.
June 20, 2014 — 1:48 PM
JP Juniper says:
Shapeshifter heist/caper … this should be a lark. And why are we all rolling 20s?
June 20, 2014 — 12:51 PM
JP Juniper says:
Ok. I am admitting failure. I’m about 4,000 words into this “flash fiction” and *maybe* nearing the halfway point. So I’m pretty sure it’s not going to fit into 2,000 by the end. Trying again with a new roll: 17 + 2, Parallel universe dystopia … ok, that seems like a thing.
June 22, 2014 — 10:52 AM
JP Juniper says:
Whew. 2080 words. Just about under the wire:
http://www.jpjuniper.com/stories/2014/6/23/the-signs-when-they-come-come-different
June 23, 2014 — 11:33 AM
colinjkeats says:
JP juniper you are very, very good. I hope you know that. Loved it.
June 24, 2014 — 5:08 AM
JP Juniper says:
Thank you, that’s very kind of you to say, and very much appreciated. All I really know is that I’m trying, though. I’m glad the story worked for you!
June 24, 2014 — 9:29 AM
JJ Toner says:
Yes, very well done and bang on board with parallel universe.
June 25, 2014 — 8:17 AM
Pavowski says:
Agreed, this is excellent and keeps the surprises coming; nicely done.
June 25, 2014 — 7:18 AM
Mark Baron says:
Wow. Really, WOW. That was an amazing piece of fiction, and completely hit the points of both genres. I am awed.
June 25, 2014 — 10:16 PM
Helen Espinosa says:
I’m going to reiterate everything everyone else has said. Loved it and very well done!
June 26, 2014 — 10:44 AM
Alex says:
Loved it! It’s a great set-up as well.
June 27, 2014 — 3:34 AM
Jason Heitkamper says:
Urk. Grimdark fantasy meets cozy mystery. I think those are the most polar opposite options I could roll. Maybe body horror cozy mystery would be harder. Well, I never back down from a challenge, except when I do. Like all the time. Let me see what I can
come up with.
June 20, 2014 — 1:10 PM
Helen Espinosa says:
Weird West Heist/Caper – which may sound like a blast to some and maybe it will be for me as well. Looking forward to coming up with something… perhaps…
June 20, 2014 — 1:20 PM
Helen Espinosa says:
Okay, I finally managed something:
https://helenespinosa.wordpress.com/2014/06/23/the-getaway/
June 23, 2014 — 11:51 PM
colinjkeats says:
And well managed, too. Way to get out of your comfort zone!
June 25, 2014 — 9:21 PM
Helen Espinosa says:
Thank you. It was definitely a hard one for me, but I started getting into it once I had a solid plan. I think the story was probably bigger than 2000 words, though. 🙂
June 26, 2014 — 10:42 AM
Mark Baron says:
I responded on your blog, but I want to say here too – loved it! Excellent job capturing the weird west! 😀
June 25, 2014 — 10:18 PM
Michael Healy (@MichaelHealy18) says:
17 & 5 – Parallel Universe, Weird West. Oh I got this.
June 20, 2014 — 1:49 PM
Nikki says:
Superhero dystopia. Has some definite potential, there.
June 20, 2014 — 1:50 PM
Mark Gardner says:
It’s fun time!
June 20, 2014 — 1:50 PM
Mark Gardner says:
The internet ate the rest of my post!
It’s fun time! I’ve got a Wuxia Caper/Heist for ya right here. I’m heavy at 2068 words. This takes place during the first chapter of Champion Standing, my Wuxia novel out in February 2015:
http://article94.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/fabias-mission/
June 20, 2014 — 2:11 PM
colinjkeats says:
I feel loopless- I had to look up Wuxia, and you are writing the genre. Good stuff!
June 24, 2014 — 5:13 AM
Mark Baron says:
Well done man! Another interesting foray into the world of Champion Standing!
June 25, 2014 — 10:55 PM
Mark Gardner says:
It’s actually chapter zero for Champion Rising. I’ve written another 2200 words, but I didn’t want it out there because it spoils Champion Standing.
June 25, 2014 — 11:26 PM
Sierra says:
Grimdark fantasy – erotica. Huh, that’s how my NaNo novel last year turned out, slightly to my surprise. Maybe I’ll reroll for something more out of my experience range.
June 20, 2014 — 2:36 PM
Hudds says:
Grimdark Fantasy Cozy Mystery. Really, d20?
June 20, 2014 — 3:31 PM
Jason says:
A wuxia/heist caper…these two go perfectly together.
June 20, 2014 — 4:07 PM
Jemima Pett says:
Noir Haunted House 😀 Sounds interesting!
June 20, 2014 — 4:41 PM
Jemima Pett says:
I offer you “Ghostgum Creek” as my noir haunted house mashup. It’ll be live in 45 minutes from now. (I post on Fridays after midnight UK time on my blog)
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2014/06/27/friday-flash-fiction-ghostgum-creek/
June 26, 2014 — 6:24 PM
underastarlitsky says:
I randomorg’d 10 – military sci fi and 16 – alternate history. And all that pops into my head is Stephen King’s The Mist (the movie mainly). This’ll be interesting!
June 20, 2014 — 5:21 PM
Chris Horne (@thischrishorne) says:
Noir… and erotica. Noirotica? Sam Spade in ass-less chaps.
June 20, 2014 — 6:01 PM
Mark Baron says:
BWHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! I cannot even slightly exaggerate the level of my anticipation over your attempt. 😉
June 21, 2014 — 3:07 PM
Lois Spangler (@Incognitiously) says:
Weird west shapeshifters. Huh. Some quiet time over the next couple of days will give me a chance to knock something out…
June 20, 2014 — 6:41 PM
Elizabeth Tai says:
Wuxia, never thought that I’ll see the genre here! But there you have it 😉 It’ll be trying out a wuxia/haunted house for me, but actually if you know the wuxia genre, it’s actually quite a natural fit… 😉
June 20, 2014 — 7:47 PM
chriswhitewrites says:
Hmmmm Weird West/Noir. I sifted again through the chicken entrails, hoping for another answer, another choice. The six-shooter at my side felt heavy, drawing my attention – the acrid smell of gunsmoke mixed with cowshit as I realised just how much I hate manure…
June 20, 2014 — 8:16 PM
angelacavanaugh says:
Great start, can’t wait for the link.
June 21, 2014 — 4:56 AM
chriswhitewrites says:
Here we go, an attempt at blending pulpy Noir and Weird Western, but setting it in Australia led me to this In the Hard, Red Earth – I think I got the Weird Western part right, but the Noir, I’m not so sure…
June 21, 2014 — 10:19 PM
JP Juniper says:
Kick. Ass. Awesome. “Gunsmoke is an incense of its own, an offering.” One of those lines that just makes you go DAMN, that’s good.
June 23, 2014 — 12:14 PM
chriswhitewrites says:
Thank you, I’m glad you liked it, JP!
June 26, 2014 — 1:58 AM
colinjkeats says:
I second JP Juniper. Great imagery. I like the noir story scene-by-scene style.
June 24, 2014 — 5:18 AM
chriswhitewrites says:
Cheers, Colin!
June 26, 2014 — 1:59 AM
Mark Baron says:
Pardon my language, but hell fuckin’ YEAH! You nailed this man. NAILED it. Pitch perfect noir voice with the incredibly awesome choice to set your weird west in the land down under. Moments of this cried Lovecraft, others, King. Great job.
June 25, 2014 — 11:02 PM
chriswhitewrites says:
Thanks Mark, for the compliments, and I’m glad you liked the story. I was worried about whether the noir elements came off. And never mind the swearing!
June 27, 2014 — 2:39 AM
Mari says:
I’m taking on Grimdark fantasy/Wuxia. Off to do research…and hope I capture these genres accurately.
June 20, 2014 — 8:49 PM
Mari says:
Alright, was feeling inspired. Grimdark fantasy + Wuxia.
This is an origin story for a major character of my WIP – a fire demon, who lives by his own “code” on a mission to obliterate anyone in his path (and also those that are not). I enjoyed this exercise as it helped me practice giving more depth to my characters. There is some violence and “gore” (I’m not a good judge of level or severity, since I don’t usually do the blood and guts thing) – so fair warning.
“The End of Radiance” – https://ghostsinthemachines.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/the-end-of-radiance/
Would appreciate thoughts or feedback. 🙂
June 21, 2014 — 1:55 AM
Mark Baron says:
I think you did a great job balancing the wuxia elements with the grimdark fantasy – the two genres have some similarities but its hard to capture the feel of both in one piece.
June 25, 2014 — 11:07 PM
Mari says:
Thank you very much!
June 26, 2014 — 5:49 PM
stephen says:
Revenge Conspiracy Thriller. Hmmm. How about we set this in space…
June 20, 2014 — 11:05 PM
Mozette says:
Okay… it’s been fun doing this one. 😀
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/vengeful-bitch.html
June 21, 2014 — 12:06 AM
Mark Gardner says:
Gives meaning to “You break my heart, I’ll break your neck.” Good job, Moz.
June 21, 2014 — 2:11 PM
Mozette says:
Thanks, Mark! When I saw those two, I thought it would be great to make a werewolf type one, instead of a vampire one for a change. 🙂
June 21, 2014 — 8:22 PM
Bree Salyer says:
Silly goose, it’s “You break his heart, I break your face.” Apparently somebody needs a John Hughes refresher course. Just sayin’. 🙂
June 22, 2014 — 8:08 PM
Mark Gardner says:
Actually, I was thinking of the Prong song: Snap your fingers, snap your neck.
June 22, 2014 — 10:55 PM
Bree Salyer says:
Ahhh, then consider me schooled. 🙂 Some Kind of Wonderful just happens to be my favorite movie of all time, so it was the first thing I thought of.
June 22, 2014 — 11:44 PM
Mozette says:
I just watched ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’ on Saturday night. Very cool movie. 🙂
June 24, 2014 — 7:58 PM
Bree Salyer says:
Best. Movie. Ever. 😉
June 25, 2014 — 1:25 PM
JJ Toner says:
Never heard of it. What’s it about?
June 25, 2014 — 1:27 PM
Mozette says:
Here’s a review I did of it… and of ‘Sixteen Candles’ too. 😀
http://mozetteslibrary.blogspot.com.au/2014/06/at-movies-two-john-hughes-classics.html
Check out the label at the bottom of the post called ‘At the Movies’ where you can have a look at the other movies I watch on Saturday nights and review. They’re all my own dvds I’ve collected and watch each Saturday night… 😀
June 25, 2014 — 9:34 PM
knuckleslurve (Brian) says:
Okay, that was good. I liked this one a lot.
June 22, 2014 — 9:33 PM
knuckleslurve (Brian) says:
Weird West Wuxia…I have no idea what this will look like…I’ll hopefully be back with something decent
June 21, 2014 — 1:03 AM
David Blackstone (@DavidWriting) says:
So I have an ongoing series I call the ‘Capes Universe’. It’s my own little superhero playground, and I’d been looking for a way to wrap it up as I’m putting together a collection. This challenge gave me a good opportunity. So, I’ve taken ‘superhero’ as well as ‘shapeshifters’ (although there’s only the one in the story) and maybe even a dash of ‘body horror’. (if what happens to Aspect counts. )
“The Battle Of Sanctuary Pen”, starring my ‘Flash’ analogue ‘Fleet’, is 2000w words exactly, not counting em dashes, if Open Office Writer is being truthful. If you feel you need more backstory than the piece itself gives, click on the ‘capes’ tag in the tag list to the right and read from the bottom up. (Eventually I’m going to do a special page that collates them all together in order for easier reading)
http://www.agincourtdb.com/2014/06/the-battle-of-sanctuary-pen.html
June 21, 2014 — 1:11 AM
Kate Loveton says:
Noir / Body Horror
Oh dear… putting on thinking cap! 🙂
June 21, 2014 — 1:51 AM
drewkrull says:
This sounds fun – the noir narration style could make the description of the body horror elements really atmospheric and evocative. I’m looking forward to this one.
June 26, 2014 — 9:27 AM
Kate Loveton says:
Oh my! Glad you reminded me about this – it is due tomorrow! Guess I know what I’ll be doing tonight… trying to write a story that is ‘really atmospheric and evocative!’ 😀 The pressure is on! I agree – it is a fun pairing of words for a story. I’ve never written anything ‘noir’ before. Let’s see what happens!
June 26, 2014 — 12:40 PM
druscillamorganwriter says:
4 and 7 – Zombie Body Horror. Yup, that should work 🙂
June 21, 2014 — 2:52 AM
angelacavanaugh says:
I got “alternate history superhero”. 16 and 13
https://angelacavanaugh.wordpress.com/2014/06/21/flash-fiction-friday-kennedy-and-king/
June 21, 2014 — 4:53 AM
Mark Gardner says:
I like the idea of hero turned villain. Heisenberg is the most recent for many fans. Then, you paired it up with the beginning of a David and Goliath story. Great work!
June 21, 2014 — 2:17 PM
Mark Baron says:
Marvel-ous job (geez, sorry, I feel punny tonight)! Really, a solid take at an alternate super history!
June 25, 2014 — 11:22 PM
Rose Red says:
I’m jealous. I wanted Noirotica. I have Zombies and Revenge, this is going to be a stretch of my poor brain. But I will bite into it with great voracity.
June 21, 2014 — 10:34 AM
Mark Baron says:
Noir Dystopia – Me likey!
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4543380/
June 21, 2014 — 3:08 PM
Mark Gardner says:
Stop using the roller! give me your address and I’ll send you a D20.
June 21, 2014 — 3:13 PM
Mark Baron says:
Brother, I am the king of nerds. 😉 I have a bunch of d20’s. I also know myself well enough to know that if I feel slightly uncomfortable with a result, it’s hard to resist rerolling. Invisible Castle keeps me honest, and forces me to confront my weaknesses. 🙂
June 21, 2014 — 3:17 PM
Mark Gardner says:
Are they random D20s or spin down D20s?
June 21, 2014 — 5:12 PM
Mark Baron says:
Random – I like to chance fate. 😉 Besides, I am almost always DM and roll a lot more than my players do, so random helps keep TPK’s down. 😉
June 21, 2014 — 6:52 PM
Bree Salyer says:
erm… am I missing something? what the hell is a d20?
June 22, 2014 — 8:10 PM
Mark Gardner says:
A 20-sided die.
June 22, 2014 — 10:55 PM
Bree Salyer says:
They make those? Hmm… you learn something new every day.
June 22, 2014 — 11:45 PM
JJ Toner says:
Who needs a d20? Just throw 4 normal dice, add up the 4 numbers and subtract 4. If you only have one, throw it 4 times and subtract 4. Simple. Repeat for the second genre choice. Another simple method: ask a friend to pick 2 numbers between 1 and 20 🙂
June 26, 2014 — 2:17 AM
Mark Baron says:
Oh, Bree! You’re breaking my heart! Someone, get this girl in a D&D game, ASAP! 😉
June 25, 2014 — 9:24 PM
Bree Salyer says:
Lol. I’ve never tried D&D. I’m a WoW girl at heart from the very first release…
June 25, 2014 — 9:43 PM
Mark Baron says:
WoW is the digital evolution of D&D, so I guess it’s close. 😉 Should you ever find yourself in Middle Georgia, look me up! I’ll run you a proper game, and gift you a d20 all for your own.
June 25, 2014 — 9:44 PM
Bree Salyer says:
woohoo!
June 25, 2014 — 9:53 PM
Mark Baron says:
At last, my entry! This one was tougher than I expected it to be. http://wp.me/p4AFse-cq
June 25, 2014 — 9:24 PM
colinjkeats says:
I had a teacher once. His name was Mr Blackman. That he was from Fiji didn’t mitigate the teasing he got from the name. He was a very good teacher though. But one of my friends called him Norm. One day I asked him why he called Mr. Blackman ‘Norm’. He looked at me deadpan and said “Noir Homme … Black man…” The joke itself was kinda noir-ish now that I think about it. But you are now my noir homme, Mark. 😉
June 25, 2014 — 9:43 PM
Mark Baron says:
I’ll drink to that, with a couple of fingers of cheap whiskey and a smirk. 😉
June 25, 2014 — 9:46 PM
KL says:
Great job capturing that Noir feel, especially with the names. It might have been tough to write, but it ready pretty easily. Loved it!
June 27, 2014 — 12:16 PM
Mark Baron says:
Thanks! I hide what I hope was a subtle hint to the nature of Neris in her name…
June 27, 2014 — 12:18 PM
amaryllis2012 says:
Revenge in the Weird West…which actually started as Revenge upon Revenge. Can a genre be mashed upon itself?
June 21, 2014 — 10:42 PM
underastarlitsky says:
I got military sci-fi and altnerate history. Not sure how well i did with it, but here’s my story, The Earthling Invasion! http://underastarlitsky.wordpress.com
June 22, 2014 — 4:14 PM
Mark Baron says:
Well done! I love the twist of Earth invading Mars, and the ending…hmmm…the implications are limitless.
June 25, 2014 — 11:32 PM
Bree Salyer says:
Fuck. Alternate History + revenge. So not my area. Although …. there is someone I am dying to kill for revenge reasons. Maybe I’ll write her fantastic death. Might do me some good. 😉
June 22, 2014 — 8:03 PM
Allison Maruska says:
I don’t think I translated the roll correctly, but whatever. I went with dystopia shapeshifters.
http://allisonmaruska.com/2014/06/22/flash-fiction-drakes-flight/
June 23, 2014 — 12:30 AM
Mark Baron says:
Interesting read! Love the concept here or a post apocalyptic world filled with shapechangers. It definitely makes me want to know more about the cause and the reason for the forms they gain…
June 25, 2014 — 11:41 PM
Allison Maruska says:
Thanks! This is so totally different from anything I’ve ever done. I love these challenges.
June 25, 2014 — 11:44 PM
Mark Baron says:
I do too! They really help open up the creative floodgates!
June 25, 2014 — 11:51 PM
Josh says:
Weird West/Noir.
I think I can do something with that…
June 23, 2014 — 2:46 PM
Kevin Treadway says:
This is my first time participating in one of these challenges. I rolled up “Dystopia Comic Fantasy,” a combo I found surprisingly satisfying. Here’s the link:
http://kevintreadway.blogspot.com/2014/06/short-fiction-party-of-one.html
June 24, 2014 — 1:55 AM
JJ Toner says:
This is an absolutely wonderful story. JJ
June 25, 2014 — 6:33 AM
FlynnFlam says:
Thank you so much!
June 26, 2014 — 8:47 AM
colinjkeats says:
Delightfully troll — I mean droll–and well written. …”unmistakable sounds of approaching adventurers: ” LOL Very entertaining.
June 25, 2014 — 9:30 PM
FlynnFlam says:
I’m glad you liked it. I dug into my experiences with table-top RPGs to get the flavor /just/ right. 🙂
June 26, 2014 — 8:49 AM
Mark Baron says:
I am very envious of your end result. Well done!
June 25, 2014 — 11:54 PM
FlynnFlam says:
Thanks, I honestly think it represents something of a breakthrough for me.
June 26, 2014 — 8:52 AM
Mark Baron says:
It really was fantastic. I am a huge fan of comedic fantasy and you absolutely nailed it here!
June 26, 2014 — 9:20 AM
colinjkeats says:
I got Time Traveling and Shapeshifters. This is my submission at 1750 words.
Disclaimer 1: I know nothing about such subgenres as shape shifters but I do love a good time travel story. Therefore, I don’t know if I portrayed either in a passable way
Warning 1: This is graphic and profane. Sorry, it just came out that way. It went weird. Or maybe a shape shifting Poe from the past possessed me. Anyway, be warned.
http://colinjkeats.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/in-the-briney/
All comments critiques appreciated.
June 24, 2014 — 5:01 AM
Mark Baron says:
Well done! An excellent read! I’d love to delve deeper into the rules of time-travel in this world, as they seem intriguing! Plus, love all the StuffBooks!
June 25, 2014 — 11:56 PM
JJ Toner says:
Couldn’t choose 2 sub genres, so I included em all. Great fun. Thanks, Chuck.
http://www.jjtoner.net/short-stories/the-quippos-caper/
June 25, 2014 — 4:53 AM
Mark Baron says:
*slow clap*
I am too speechless to say anything else. 😉
June 26, 2014 — 12:13 AM
KL says:
Bravo!
June 26, 2014 — 5:56 PM
drewkrull says:
I got “zombie” and “haunted house,” resulting in a story titled Bloody Dandelion Blast. Any feedback is appreciated.
http://wp.me/p4Jc72-j
June 25, 2014 — 3:33 PM
Mark Baron says:
WOAH! Ok, consider yourself followed. That was terrifying and awesome!
June 26, 2014 — 12:27 AM
conniecockrell says:
Ack! Military SciFi and Comic Fantasy? It took a couple of days but I came up with Mystery on Titan. http://wp.me/p2AyuM-lS Enjoy.
June 25, 2014 — 4:43 PM
Mark Baron says:
Space-faring dragons? Yes please! 😀
June 27, 2014 — 8:43 AM
chriswhitewrites says:
Thanks, Mark – I was worried, both about the noir-styling and the choice to set it in my neck of the bush. Glad it worked, and thank you very much for the compliments!
June 26, 2014 — 2:00 AM
Mark Baron says:
Seriously, it was awesome. I love, LOVE when people set westerns (weird or not) in Australia. So many people Stateside forget that the whole world existed in that time period, and that Aussieland had a western expansion of their own.
June 27, 2014 — 8:47 AM
Sierra says:
Never written a flash fiction/short story before so I thought I’d try my hand at it! Had a lot of fun writing this!
http://ceaselessevolution.wordpress.com/2014/06/25/flash-fiction-challenege-subgenre/
June 26, 2014 — 9:59 AM
KL says:
Quite creepy. Which is to say: well done.
June 26, 2014 — 5:54 PM
Sierra says:
Thank you!
June 26, 2014 — 9:11 PM
Mark Baron says:
This was an excellent first! your imagery and grasp of the body horror and dystopian genres is clear, and I liked the twist at the end. My only suggestion would be to set up the protagonist so that it’s a little clearer how she has the knowledge to do what she does (trying to be vague to not spoil things). Otherwise, great job!
June 27, 2014 — 9:42 AM
Sierra says:
Thank you for your critique Mark, I appreciate your input!
June 27, 2014 — 11:32 AM
KL says:
So…Grimdark Fantasy/Superhero. Took a bit to work out, and not sure I really captured the whole Superhero aspect all that well, but:
http://randodad.blogspot.com/2014/06/and-streets-ran-red-flash-fiction.html
June 26, 2014 — 5:48 PM
Mark Baron says:
Your story was awesome. Perhaps a bit more comedic fantasy than grimdark, despite the gore elements, because man, I was chuckling through the whole thing. Very enjoyable read.
June 27, 2014 — 10:07 AM
KL says:
Much appreciated, thank you!
June 27, 2014 — 10:36 AM
Mark Baron says:
Thank you! The chuckles helped start my day perfectly! 😀
June 27, 2014 — 10:37 AM