This one’s pretty easy: click this link for a random phrase, and then take that random phrase and use it inside a piece of flash fiction that you write.
Simplicity personified.
You have the standard 1000 words, which you should post at your online site and — upon completion — link back here so we can all read it. This is due by Friday the 24th, noon EST.
That’s it.
Getcha random phrase.
Writecha story.
Huzzah.
Paz Spera says:
The sentence I got was “unarmed drainage”. It was fun sentence.
https://thepazsperaexperience.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/combat-is-near/
July 21, 2015 — 10:11 PM
Mila says:
And here it is: Antagonizing Shotgun
https://blackwidowart.wordpress.com/2015/07/22/antagonizing-shotgun/
July 22, 2015 — 2:17 PM
Paz Spera says:
I was curious about antagonizing shotgun, I really liked the story. It starts slow and creeps in
July 22, 2015 — 9:32 PM
Mila says:
Thank you! It crept up on me as I was writing it. I’m glad it came out well. I was a little worried it might be too hokey.
July 23, 2015 — 5:01 AM
rhythmandcrime says:
I agree with Paz. That ending slips up on you. I enjoyed the mesmerized voice of the narrator. Also, the choice of the Colt revolving shotgun, best steampunk of the day!
July 22, 2015 — 10:10 PM
Mila says:
It had to be a truly special gun! Not just anything would do.
And thank you. It pleases me that it’s being enjoyed!
July 23, 2015 — 5:02 AM
Lightningstar says:
Glib Ewe led to this story about talking sheep and a werewolf.
http://etheralwords.blogspot.com/2015/07/flash-fiction-challenge-glib-ewe.html
July 22, 2015 — 2:30 PM
rhythmandcrime says:
Haha! Wonderful. That was a fabulous response to a great challenge. I love the characterization of George and Martha!
July 22, 2015 — 10:05 PM
Lightningstar says:
Thank you very much.
July 22, 2015 — 10:42 PM
RAFinley says:
Inexplicable balloon!
http://rafinley.blogspot.com/2015/07/flash-fiction-challenge-random-phrase.html
July 23, 2015 — 2:53 AM
JQ Davis says:
Nice. There is always a creepiness factor when something normal acts in an unusual way; these are the thoughts and fears I’d have if a balloon started following me.
July 23, 2015 — 7:10 AM
RAFinley says:
Thank you! It was a fun break from the “first draft trenches” I’m currently in. (And too bad I’m long out of film school–it’d be fun to play with there, too. So would yours, actually. I helped a friend do a Tooth Fairy themed short. A comedy. We’d have *loved* to work on yours. Such potential for rich visuals.)
July 23, 2015 — 12:33 PM
rafinley says:
I’ve switched my site to a different provider. Here’s the updated link: http://rafinleybooks.com/2015/07/22/flash-fiction-challenge-random-phrase/
October 19, 2015 — 8:41 PM
Stephanie Cage says:
pencilled collarbone!
http://stephaniecagewriter.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/skin-deep-flash-fiction.html
July 23, 2015 — 11:21 AM
SamKD says:
Oooh nice.
July 23, 2015 — 2:24 PM
Paz Spera says:
Beautiful words
July 23, 2015 — 2:39 PM
ashramswithinanut says:
“my sudden fierce anger at the world for letting her believe that because of her pain, she wasn’t beautiful.” This was simply lovely. Thank you.
July 24, 2015 — 2:00 AM
Stephanie says:
Thanks! These stories are so much fun!
July 24, 2015 — 3:32 AM
SamKD says:
“Finish your shit.” Check.
“Hit your deadlines.” Check.
“Try very hard not to suck.” Maybe.
http://samkdsonlinepace.blogspot.com/#!/2015/07/bear-and-oboe-2.html
July 23, 2015 — 4:41 PM
wordsavant says:
Okay fellow pen monkeys, my phrase was “cleanlier impurity” and this is what I came up with:
http://word-savant.com/stories-2/subject-351/.
I don’t write very much flash fiction, and when I first wrote this piece, it was over 1,200 words. I did a lot of work to cut it below 1,000, and it was a worthwhile exercise to see which details were necessary, which weren’t, and which were just weak. It has a few kinks in it, but I’m pretty pleased with how it came out.
July 23, 2015 — 5:21 PM
multiversalbeta says:
“Bloodiest chum” was an interesting one to incorporate. Here’s a little something I came up with….
http://multiversalbeta.com/2015/07/23/learning-curve/
July 23, 2015 — 9:22 PM
victoryrock says:
Oh, what to do with fortnightly undercurrents… This?:
https://somatime.wordpress.com/2015/07/23/vicious-circle/
July 23, 2015 — 9:26 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
Running late, and running short. But it’s a story.
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2015/07/friday-flash-projects.html
Oh, and the phrase was “impetuous workbench.”
July 24, 2015 — 1:06 AM
ashramswithinanut says:
Thawed Openness, it was!
https://ashramswithinanut.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/dreamless-sleep/
July 24, 2015 — 1:52 AM
Adan Ramie says:
“Transitory fizzle” went perfectly with the other prompts I was already using. Here’s “Personal Monsters”: https://adanramieblog.wordpress.com/2015/07/24/personal-monsters-weekly-flash-fiction/
July 24, 2015 — 8:09 AM
NDCortright says:
Impenetrable Hock
Not thrilled with this piece. I think it wants to be considerably longer.
http://ndcortright.tumblr.com/post/124918104848/dinner-party
July 24, 2015 — 9:23 AM
K.C. Wise says:
Just squeaking in at the deadline here! Yay! Haven’t had a chance to do one of these in a while.
The random phrase that I rolled was “Unjustifiable Intimacy” and the resulting story is:
The Allure of Peach Orchards
https://blackbunchedmassmom.wordpress.com/my-fiction/the-allure-of-peach-orchards/
July 24, 2015 — 9:41 AM
Jose says:
this is an awesome idea! My words are “the ninth gangster”. so here is the story I came up with
http://sometimesiwritefantasy.blogspot.com/2015/07/the-ninth-ganster.html
Let me know your thoughts!
July 24, 2015 — 11:13 AM
AshleyKagaoan says:
I thought the word max was 500! So I edited like crazy. I hope you enjoy my use of the phrase “observing pigeon.”
Sissy, The Observing Pigeon.
http://ashley-kagaoan.com/2015/07/24/sissy-the-observing-pigeon/
July 24, 2015 — 3:28 PM
Lauren says:
Whoops I posted on time but didn’t realize I had to post here. Read if you like, my phrase was “crafty drilling” and it was a helluva challenge.
http://livingabooklife.com/2015/07/23/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge/
July 24, 2015 — 6:22 PM
Henry says:
Definitely late, but here’s “Maritime Scowl”
http://fistfulofwits.com/2015/07/24/flash-fiction-her-maritime-scowl/
July 24, 2015 — 8:32 PM
dontgetitrightgetitwritten says:
“Kaki schoolboy”. Meet “Small Favors”: https://theupstartcrowsnest.wordpress.com/2015/07/25/small-favors-a-flash-fiction-story/
July 24, 2015 — 8:49 PM