This one is pretty easy.
Pick one of the classic seven deadly sins:
1. Lust
2. Gluttony
3. Greed
4. Sloth
5. Wrath
6. Envy
7. Pride
And then write 1000 words of story based around that sin. In some way — how you interpret that is, obviously, up to you. Any genre will do.
You can choose to randomize it, too, using random.org to pick a random number between 1 and 7, and that’ll give you a random sin.
Post your story at your online space.
Link back here in the comments so we can all read it.
Due by March 11th, Friday, noon EST.
GO FORTH AND SIN, MY CHILDREN.
Catastrophe Jones says:
Here’s mine: http://catastrophejones.com/archives/5951
Don’t know if I managed to make it clear which sin I picked, so let me know if you have a guess.
March 10, 2016 — 9:40 AM
Diedra Black says:
Woops, my comment below was supposed to be a reply: Don’t want to spoil anything for others, so I’ll place my guess on your blog’s comment section.
March 10, 2016 — 10:21 AM
Mel says:
Aaaaagh. Loved it! I really dig your writing style.
March 10, 2016 — 4:49 PM
Catastrophe Jones says:
Well thank you! Come join the fray; you can check out the rest of my mad ramblings. Did you put one up?
March 10, 2016 — 4:56 PM
Mel says:
Sure did! http://melodyklink.com/2016/03/10/single-serve-flash-fiction-sin/
March 10, 2016 — 7:00 PM
Mel says:
I sure did!
http://melodyklink.com/2016/03/10/single-serve-flash-fiction-sin/
I dunno if my previous comments got eaten by the internet vortex, or if they’re awaiting moderation, but here it is again.
March 11, 2016 — 12:58 AM
Goth Kitty Lady says:
Left my guess on your blog, but I don’t care if I’m wrong or not because that was really good no matter which sin it was.
March 10, 2016 — 11:02 PM
Diedra Black says:
Don’t want to spoil anything for others, so I’ll place my guess on your blog’s comment section.
March 10, 2016 — 10:20 AM
Jemima Pett says:
Another snippet set in my Viridian System universe… maybe it’ll find its way into a book; gluttony is my theme 🙂
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2016/03/11/fridayflash-fiction-all-you-can-eat/
March 10, 2016 — 5:45 PM
Mel says:
Here’s mah story! Why pick one when you CAN DO ALL THE THINGS?!
http://melodyklink.com/2016/03/10/single-serve-flash-fiction-sin/
March 10, 2016 — 7:01 PM
Tami Lund says:
I’m a virgin to this whole flash fiction gig… But my greedy heroine is far from it (no, it’s not porn… sorry): http://tamilund.com/?p=2973
March 10, 2016 — 8:12 PM
Matthew X. Gomez says:
I ended up with Lust, but, surprise surprise, Wrath may have played a part as well.
https://mxgomez.wordpress.com/2016/03/10/her-new-man-chuck-wendig-challenge/
March 10, 2016 — 9:00 PM
Goth Kitty Lady says:
Went over the word count by a bit, but hey, quasi-medieval fairy-tale language is wordy by nature so that’s not entirely my fault. 😉 http://gothkittygazette.net/2016/03/a-fitting-sin/
March 10, 2016 — 11:10 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
As usual, I’m squeaking in at the last minute. Not the first to think of using all 7 sins, either. But this is what came to mind, so here it is:
http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2016/03/flash-fiction-blanche-and-seven-brothers.html
March 10, 2016 — 11:59 PM
Mel says:
My entry! I tried posting before- not sure if it’s being moderated, too, or if it messed up as nothing on my WordPress seems to be working tonight…
http://melodyklink.com/2016/03/10/single-serve-flash-fiction-sin/
March 11, 2016 — 12:59 AM
Soren Tycho says:
So I was writing a novel, and then I realized: in this world, the people who think kids casting Summon Monster in D&D are practicing real summoning, are kind of right, and if you could actually summon anything in the D&D Monster Manual, there’d be one obvious choice, and it would be fucking metal.
So, here’s my entry for Lust, a side-story from my upcoming web serial.
http://sadehall.tumblr.com/tales/the-devils-music.html
March 11, 2016 — 1:21 AM
James R Cheary says:
Fellow Wendigos, I present Iron and Canvas. I was going for Pirates of the Caribbean meets Mad Max, with a smidgen of steampunk in the middle. Let me know how I did. Thanks!
https://disdisingenousdilettante.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/iron-and-canvas-flash-fiction-challenge/
March 11, 2016 — 5:18 AM
Chantal says:
Not only was I on time this week, but I also rolled a classic die to pick my sin.
I rolled Envy and a story was quickly written. Enjoy!
http://www.calbrecht.nl/english/flash-fiction-friday-seven-deadly-sins/
March 11, 2016 — 5:32 AM
Amy Jo Sprague says:
here’s my choice of the deadly sins!! Nice to be here
Amy Jo
https://amyjosprague.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/something-dark-like-jazz-2/
March 11, 2016 — 11:42 AM
Amy Jo Sprague says:
along with a naughty, jazzy lil tune
March 11, 2016 — 12:18 PM
Amy Jo Sprague says:
was I too late….damn, it was 10:30
March 11, 2016 — 4:15 PM
Amy Jo Sprague says:
lust
https://amyjosprague.wordpress.com/2016/03/11/something-dark-like-jazz-2/
March 11, 2016 — 5:08 PM
Soren Tycho says:
My entry seemed to be eaten by the moderation black hole, so I’m trying one more time even though it’s way past deadline.
Here’s a story for Lust, in which everything Jack Chick told you about Dungeons and Dragons is true.
http://sadehall.tumblr.com/tales/the-devils-music.html
March 11, 2016 — 9:19 PM
Risa Peris says:
I chose lust.
http://200wordshortstory.org/the-exchange-student-story-by-r-c-peris/
February 16, 2018 — 4:26 PM
Risa Peris says:
The Exchange Student, http://200wordshortstory.org/the-exchange-student-story-by-r-c-peris/
Lust in one family.
February 16, 2018 — 4:27 PM