Last week’s challenge: Sub-Genre Blender!
Together, we’re going to write a shedload of four-part stories.
And by we, I mean you.
Here’s how this works:
I want you to write 1/4 of a story — roughly, the beginning of it.
You have 1000 words.
Do not end this story. It is not a complete tale. Just its beginning.
You will post these 1000 words at your blog and link back here in the comments (<– that part is really quite essential this time) so that someone else next week can pick up where you left off in order to continue the story. And we will do this for the entire month of February. (And technically a little bit into March, too, because that’s how the calendar works.) This story is due by next Friday, 2/13, at noon EST.
Doesn’t matter what genre. You have free rein, here.
Just don’t finish the story.
Kay?
Kay.
Get to writing, and see you next week for PART TWO.
lisboeta1 says:
For the romantic ones and just in time for Valentine’s Day. Only a little over 300 words and the beginning of a piece of flash fiction I am writing right now.
https://catarinadeobidos.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-one/
February 10, 2015 — 8:19 AM
lisboeta1 says:
I just realized my entry is way too short. Oops! Sorry about that.
February 10, 2015 — 7:37 PM
lisacle says:
I’m a sucker for a good romance. I’ll tag in and continue the tale. 😎
February 13, 2015 — 12:45 PM
lisboeta1 says:
Excited to see where it goes:)
February 14, 2015 — 9:23 AM
lisacle says:
I’ll link to it on the other post, but here is my Part II for easy reference. https://lisacle.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/flash-fiction-challenge-part-ii-continuing-someone-elses-story/
February 19, 2015 — 10:47 PM
lisacle says:
I wrote a Part III to Helen Espinosa’s Part II (which is probably cheating, but I don’t care!). http://wp.me/p1Tyuy-bp
February 26, 2015 — 10:04 PM
addy says:
ok first of love this challenge and look forward to seeing how it pans out. here is my submissing
the virus. hope you all enjoy.
https://adamskistoryblog.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-one/
February 10, 2015 — 10:17 AM
Eva Therese says:
Had a cool Mass Effect feel to it. And I suspect government shenanigans!
February 12, 2015 — 7:29 AM
addy says:
Thanks. i am glad you like it.
Yours is pretty good too.
February 12, 2015 — 9:14 AM
Toni J says:
I’ve had this particular idea seed rattling around my brain for years. A quest, secrets galore, and dragons!
Sorceress of Flame – http://tonij.net/2015/02/sorceress-of-flame/
February 10, 2015 — 5:14 PM
Eva Therese says:
I like this reimagining of the dragon hunter story. Very good.
February 12, 2015 — 7:13 AM
Toni J says:
Thank you!
February 12, 2015 — 9:38 AM
Josh Loomis says:
I love dragons, and I love this setting. I’m going to continue this, and add an idea I’ve had about dragons for a very long time.
February 15, 2015 — 5:45 PM
dangerdean says:
I liked doing this one, and I hope someone takes it somewhere fun.
https://dangerdean.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story/
February 10, 2015 — 5:43 PM
caszbrewster says:
Think I found the one I’m going to do the second part, too. I’m really drawn to the world and immediately had ideas!
February 13, 2015 — 2:03 PM
dangerdean says:
I’m pleased you like it!
February 13, 2015 — 7:36 PM
caszbrewster says:
Here’s my addition, Dean: http://www.casondrabrewster.com/?p=2095
February 20, 2015 — 12:02 PM
caszbrewster says:
Not only is the story appealing to me, but I LOVE the name of your blog.
February 13, 2015 — 2:08 PM
Matthew X. Gomez says:
A bit under 1k, and hoping someone takes it and runs with it. Nothing like a revenge story to get the blood pumping, right?
https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2015/02/10/the-hand-that-wields-a-chuck-wendig-challenge-in-four-parts/
February 10, 2015 — 8:50 PM
Eva Therese says:
I like it. And it could have some great plot twists.
February 12, 2015 — 6:08 AM
Alister Davison says:
This is slightly over 1000 words, the start of something I originally wrote almost 20 years ago. Much has changed in the world, and I’m fascinated to see where another writer would take this. It’s a near-future reality-twisting tale (or it was originally, anyway) called “Paradise.”
http://mister-alister.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/flash-fiction-challenge-paradise-part-1.html
February 11, 2015 — 1:42 AM
jwrapa says:
I’ve had this one kicking around and I wasn’t sure what to do with it or if I wanted to go further. I can’t wait to check out all the other pieces and try my hand next week!
“Fortune”
https://phrasework.wordpress.com/2015/01/09/fortune/
February 11, 2015 — 9:07 AM
john freeter says:
Going in cold it was a bit hard to “get it” the first few lines, but it’s definitely a great start for this challenge
February 12, 2015 — 12:50 AM
jwrapa says:
Can you elaborate? I’d love any feedback you have!
February 12, 2015 — 8:41 AM
Eva Therese says:
This actually gave me the chills. Well done.
February 12, 2015 — 5:56 AM
evoletyvaine says:
Here’s mine at 1061 words: http://wetpantystories.com/2015/02/11/wps-shawties-shao/
February 11, 2015 — 7:42 PM
Mallory says:
First timer here-
http://www.vivelarebellion.com/ffc/
February 11, 2015 — 8:30 PM
Lauren Greene says:
Good job. I like this. Thinking about adding on!
February 12, 2015 — 3:22 PM
Adrienne says:
Ah, it feels good to do another challenge! It’s been way too long :/ Here is mine, coming it at 1100 words.
https://thepaddedcastle.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/flash-fiction-challenge-first-1000-words/
“Have fun storming the castle!”
February 12, 2015 — 1:23 AM
Toni J says:
Castle stormed and narrowly escaped!
http://tonij.net/2015/02/the-prize-part-2/
February 16, 2015 — 2:32 PM
basilisksam says:
Here’s part one of The Ritual https://confessionsofsamsalt.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/the-ritual/
February 12, 2015 — 5:20 AM
Eva Therese says:
Managed to squeeze it just under 1000 words. Fairies and crime. https://evathereseebert.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/the-four-part-story-part-one
February 12, 2015 — 5:24 AM
addy says:
I like this. reminds me of Fables and the wolf amoung us.
Looking forward to see what happens next.
February 12, 2015 — 9:12 AM
wombatony says:
Awesome, cause I don’t know what’s going to happen next in this story. Went with ye olde “broken time machine” motif.
https://thewritingwombat.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/story-part-i/
February 12, 2015 — 4:59 PM
kmburke66 says:
Everyday people going astray?
http://wp.me/p46rhg-2I
February 12, 2015 — 5:23 PM
Jemima Pett says:
You’ll see from my intro that I’m not deliberately thinking of a four-part story, in fact I plan to finish this myself in four weeks time. But in case you like where it’s led so far, I give you “Unlucky for Some (part 1)”
Enjoy… wherever it leads you! (live in ten minutes)
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2015/02/13/friday-flash-fiction-unlucky-for-some-part-1/
February 12, 2015 — 7:02 PM
Adrienne says:
Looking forward to reading more!
February 13, 2015 — 11:29 AM
Peter MacDonald says:
I went a little over the word budget, to 1284:
http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/110862120470/stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening
February 12, 2015 — 9:40 PM
Adrienne says:
Great beginning! The creature at the end is a bit hard to picture, but I liked this a lot.
February 13, 2015 — 11:21 AM
Peter MacDonald says:
That was a bit deliberate – I was going for a sort of unknowable horror vibe.
February 13, 2015 — 2:13 PM
J M Beal says:
I’m running with this for the next section. Not sure what I’m doing with it, but I like unknowable horrors and snowy woods.
February 16, 2015 — 10:51 AM
poorerdick says:
Peter,
I thought your story started off really well, and I chose to continue it. While I will post the link to my continuation on the week/part two blog entry, I figured I’d place a link here as well.
https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/flash-fiction-challenge-stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening-parts-one-and-two/
February 20, 2015 — 9:31 AM
kmburke66 says:
I enjoyed Part One and Part Two…
February 20, 2015 — 10:23 AM
poorerdick says:
I’m glad to hear you enjoyed my addition to Peter’s story!
February 20, 2015 — 1:16 PM
Peter MacDonald says:
I quite enjoyed this continuation, and I’m a bit honored that not one but two people thought my story was worth continuing! Hopefully, someone takes one of you up for a part three.
February 20, 2015 — 7:37 PM
poorerdick says:
I’m glad you liked my contribution to your story! (and I hope someone continues adding on to my contribution!)
That said, lizskewes already posted a Part Three to J. M. Beal’s addition; she uploaded it yesterday (2015-02-19). I’m guessing you haven’t seen it, so I inserted a link to it below:
https://lizskewes.wordpress.com/2015/02/19/four-part-story-challenge-activate-part-three/
February 20, 2015 — 8:14 PM
poorerdick says:
Casondra picked up after my part two. I’ve updated by my blog with her addition. I’ve included a link below in case you haven’t stumbled across it yet.
https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/flash-fiction-challenge-stopping-by-woods-on-a-snowy-evening-parts-one-and-two/
February 27, 2015 — 12:16 PM
Zdroik says:
About 900 words here. Had no idea what I was writing about until the second sentence…
https://gettinweirdwithmyweirdfriends.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/four-part-story-intro/
February 12, 2015 — 11:43 PM
momdude says:
Got the scene full-blown in my head as I was peeling an orange for lunch. I hope that someone has a good time with it next week!
http://pauljwillett.com/2015/02/12/flash-fiction-beach-road-act-one/
February 13, 2015 — 2:24 AM
Adrienne says:
I liked this a lot 🙂 From where you left it, this story can go anywhere. Great job!
February 13, 2015 — 11:03 AM
momdude says:
Thanks!
February 13, 2015 — 1:40 PM
Peter MacDonald says:
I chose your story, and continued it here:
http://pikabot.tumblr.com/post/111538920885/beach-road-act-two
February 20, 2015 — 12:29 AM
Anthony Karcz says:
I’ve been mulling over my Ragnar Florida Keys run since the weekend. Decided to fictionalize my overnight run in the swamp to speed along the processing. Enjoy!
http://www.thetailthehead.com/2015/02/flash-fiction-challenge-runner-2.html
February 13, 2015 — 8:38 AM
Rachel Ambrose says:
Kinda heavy stuff from me this week. Content warning for dead parent. “Blueberry Tears” is here: http://victorywhiskeyjuliet.tumblr.com/post/110903517318/blueberry-tears
February 13, 2015 — 11:11 AM
poorerdick says:
Nacent, modern goddess unlocks a gateway to outer Heaven? Or is the story about something else completely? Hopefully someone will pick up this story and run with it so I can find out!
https://poordicks.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/flash-fiction-challenge-unlocking-godhood-part-one/
February 13, 2015 — 11:12 AM
Alice says:
Looking forward to continuing this conundrum
February 14, 2015 — 12:35 PM
poorerdick says:
Looking forward to seeing how this puzzle plays out.
February 14, 2015 — 12:51 PM
Alice E Keyes says:
I’m not thrilled as to how I went with it but a lot of life happened this week. I will post on my blog in the morning before noon eastern time Friday.
February 19, 2015 — 5:01 PM
poorerdick says:
Life happens! No matter what, I’ll be interested to see what you did with it!
February 19, 2015 — 5:05 PM
poorerdick says:
Should anyone stumble across this, if you click on the original link for my story, you’ll now see both my and Alice’s contributions.
You can also find them at Alice’s blog:
http://aliceekeyes.blogspot.com/p/meticulous-tie-fling-ranger-from-now.html
February 20, 2015 — 1:21 PM
Grymmlock says:
Went a little bit over with 1046 words, but this just kind of tumbled out and I’m not sure what happened. Took my Haunted House sub-genre from last challenge and ran with it.
https://grymmramblings.wordpress.com/2015/02/13/flash-fiction-challenge-the-four-part-story-part-1/
February 13, 2015 — 11:26 AM
Rachel Ambrose says:
Oh man, I’d love to continue with this for this week’s part two!
February 13, 2015 — 4:20 PM
Carolyn Astfalk says:
Here’s my contribution. Marina, meet Charis. Sanctified.
http://carolynastfalk.com/2015/02/13/flash-fiction-challenge-part-one/
February 13, 2015 — 11:44 AM
momtojuju says:
I’m feeling introspective today and will continue on with this 🙂
February 14, 2015 — 11:28 AM
Aquitaine says:
I did a part two for Sanctified as well Carolyn, I hope that was ok? I just posted it. In the story you called the male character Chares so I continued with that 🙂
February 14, 2015 — 2:26 PM
Alice E Keyes says:
A beautiful hag to the rescue; Part One
http://aliceekeyes.blogspot.com/p/meticulous-tie-fling-ranger-from-now.html
February 13, 2015 — 11:45 AM
CJ says:
I went back into my archives for stories that I made notes on and then… lost interest in. I figure what better way to give something new life than to possibly hand it off for someone else to nurture?!
It’s a bit of a murder mystery, or at least has the makings of one….. http://imagination.cjreader.com
February 13, 2015 — 3:09 PM
wombatony says:
Wanted to let you know I’m working on Part 2, from Mailie’s POV.
February 19, 2015 — 12:14 PM
CJ says:
Amazing! I’m looking forward to finding out what she’s up to! 🙂
February 19, 2015 — 3:04 PM