I’ve randomized 20 titles using this generator.
You will pick one (or random roll with a d20 or random.org number generator).
It will be your title. You will use this title to write a ~1000 word flash fiction story, and you will then post that story at your online space and drop a link to it in the comments below.
Ready?
YOUR TITLES ARE:
- The Time and the Nail
- Boys and Bones
- Blondie’s Southern Rabbit
- The Touch Will Come Second
- Music-Box Earth
- The Gun of Crow
- The Forty-March Punch
- The Hung Legion
- Comb’s Dear Nightmare
- The Present Will Be Infernal
- Islandborn
- Guardless
- The Mesa Room
- Two Skulls
- The Revolt of Dorothy
- From the Unseen Departed
- The Metainsect
- The Heist of Song
- The Body Will Not Be Dimensional
- The Gray Nothing’s Scar
dcxli says:
It is tempting to write about a legion with exceptionally large genitals. I will try to resist.
April 15, 2016 — 2:12 PM
Leigh says:
I imagine that being disproportionate would cause some interesting difficulties….now I kind of want you to write it….
April 15, 2016 — 2:27 PM
Matthew X. Gomez says:
You too? Some of the names you could come up with…
April 15, 2016 — 2:38 PM
dcxli says:
Maybe it’s a division of Dumbledore’s Army led by Neville Schlongbottom.
April 15, 2016 — 3:42 PM
Elizabeth Rose says:
So good to know I’m not the only one who thought that!
April 15, 2016 — 9:51 PM
StarNinja says:
Does anyone else feel like a little giggle… when I mention my friend… Biggus Dickus?
April 15, 2016 — 10:17 PM
Mark Gardner says:
#12: https://article94.wordpress.com/2016/04/15/guardless/
April 15, 2016 — 2:22 PM
Bex says:
This is cool would definitely read more 🙂
April 17, 2016 — 7:05 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
The Mesa Room – So much fun! I love the flash fiction challenges!
https://brittanydebeeldblog.wordpress.com/2016/04/16/flash-fiction-friday-challenge-the-mesa-room/
April 15, 2016 — 10:07 PM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
As others have mentioned, I also welcome feedback! Always interested in honing the craft. 🙂
April 18, 2016 — 10:22 AM
Vicente L Ruiz says:
Great worldbuilding, dark humour and gritty story. I enjoyed it a lot!
April 20, 2016 — 2:18 PM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Thank you! I appreciate it 🙂
April 20, 2016 — 2:52 PM
Joe Turner says:
I got 6 – The Gun of Crow.
https://joetblogs.wordpress.com/2016/04/16/terribleminds-flash-fiction-challenge-twenty-random-titles/
April 16, 2016 — 4:45 PM
Vicente L Ruiz says:
A powerful narrative: I could picture the scenes as they took place. The plot was also imaginative, and I just loved the final twist.
April 20, 2016 — 6:13 PM
Joe Turner says:
Thanks, Vicente. Glad you enjoyed it.
April 21, 2016 — 5:46 AM
Martin says:
#15 http://mywrite.martinperlin.com/2016/04/flash-fiction-challenge-revolt-of.html
April 16, 2016 — 6:05 PM
Mozette says:
http://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/the-body-will-not-be-dimensional.html
Tried this last night, but the blog wouldn’t let me upload… this is my second try.
Enjoy! 😀
April 16, 2016 — 7:06 PM
Vicente L Ruiz says:
Wow. I more or less could see where the story was aimed at and I was already enjoying it just like that, but I didn’t expect where it ends. Sad, but I like the ending.
April 20, 2016 — 6:39 PM
Mozette says:
So glad you enjoyed the story. I tried another title, but this one was so interesting; and kind of wrote itself once it got going.
April 20, 2016 — 9:49 PM
Kristen says:
And another one. That’s two challenges in a row! http://kristenbrockmeyer.com/2016/04/17/the-revolt-of-dorothy-flashfiction/
April 16, 2016 — 11:25 PM
dcxli says:
I managed to avoid a penis pun-fest and ended up with Guardless. Feedback is not only welcome, but encouraged.
https://dcxli.wordpress.com/2016/04/16/guardless/
April 17, 2016 — 2:12 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Would you prefer feedback here, on your blog or via email? I also welcome and encourage feedback!
April 18, 2016 — 9:08 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Update: I just posted it to your blog so you can control if it is approved in moderation or not. Hopefully the feedback helps. 🙂
April 18, 2016 — 9:42 AM
dcxli says:
Thanks for taking the time to write so much feedback! Those are all things I’ll work on.
April 18, 2016 — 10:11 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Any time! I love analyzing writing 🙂
April 18, 2016 — 10:19 AM
Liz says:
Guardless – https://themadtypewriter.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/flash-fiction-guardless/
April 17, 2016 — 7:09 AM
specficchic says:
#2: http://karenjcarlisle.com/2016/04/17/flash-fiction-challenge-boys-and-bones/
April 17, 2016 — 7:44 AM
Karen Carlisle says:
#2: http://karenjcarlisle.com/2016/04/17/flash-fiction-challenge-boys-and-bones/
April 17, 2016 — 8:36 AM
karen j carlisle says:
apologies for computer glitches if the other post wasn’t deleted.
April 17, 2016 — 8:37 AM
Vicente L Ruiz says:
I loved your story, and how subtly you incorporate the boys part of the title. Fast, intriguing, and creating a vivid atmosphere. Congratulations!
April 20, 2016 — 6:20 PM
karen j carlisle says:
Thank you for the feedback. It was fun writing it.
April 20, 2016 — 8:04 PM
The Writer says:
The Gun of Crow. https://atcrump.com/2016/04/17/the-gun-of-crow/ . I was actually inspired as hell, by the AWESOME title. Thanks Chuck.
April 17, 2016 — 11:38 AM
lwall6710 says:
https://wordpress.com/post/lwall6710.wordpress.com/168
April 17, 2016 — 2:03 PM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
I tried to read this, but the link doesn’t take me to your page. Try again?
April 18, 2016 — 11:12 AM
lwall6710 says:
I tried it and it works, please try it again
April 20, 2016 — 1:39 PM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
When I try, it takes me to my blog starter page to start writing, like it’s a link only you can use. Maybe it’s just me, but the URL also doesn’t look like others’ URLs.
April 20, 2016 — 3:26 PM
lwall6710 says:
My screen name is lwall6710. Maybe if you go to wordpress directly?
April 20, 2016 — 4:19 PM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
https://lwall6710.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/168/
^^^ This is the correct web address. 🙂
April 20, 2016 — 5:03 PM
Diane says:
I love u. You had me at “You might rabbit, you might.” I now sell my words for others. I might begin to do more with their powerful dark magic now…
April 17, 2016 — 10:06 PM
Tim Whitcher says:
Had to choose Comb’s Dear Nightmare, although I may end up using a few others. Great selection!
http://helveticasindiehorrorstories.blogspot.com/2016/04/combs-dear-nightmare.html
April 17, 2016 — 11:17 PM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
I really enjoyed how your piece started! Pulled me right in. 🙂
April 18, 2016 — 10:07 AM
Tim Whitcher says:
Read your story, “The Mesa Room.” Love me some dystopian future tales! A lot said with so few words. I’ve considered writing something similar, where carriers of a plague strain are eliminated when they test positive at their doctor’s appointment.
April 18, 2016 — 11:02 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Thank you! That’s high praise. I’d love to read your dystopian plague story if you develop it.
April 18, 2016 — 11:07 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Thank you! 🙂
April 18, 2016 — 11:10 AM
Vicente L Ruiz says:
Amazing. I loved the atmosphere, the building tension, and the resolution. Very much in the Mythos vein.
April 20, 2016 — 6:51 PM
Tim Whitcher says:
Thanks. I’m a huge H.P. Lovecraft fan, and that title just dripped “weird tale”!
April 21, 2016 — 5:54 PM
Tonya R. Moore says:
I can’t exactly say the end result was stellar but this was a fun challenge. I chose #19 “The Body Will Not be Dimensional” http://tonyarmoore.com/2016/04/body-will-not-dimensional/
April 18, 2016 — 12:08 AM
vlruizm says:
I got number six, The Gun of Crow:
https://medium.com/@VicenteLRuiz/the-gun-of-crow-d3971d065e55#.1pirl4qxw
April 18, 2016 — 4:00 AM
vlruizm says:
Ah, a little bit beyond 1000 words, by the way.
April 18, 2016 — 4:04 AM
nicktierce says:
5. Music-Box Earth: http://nicktierce.com/music-box-earth/
April 18, 2016 — 4:05 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
Guardless, Gun of Crow & The Body Will Not be Dimensional” all seem to be very popular choices!
April 18, 2016 — 10:08 AM
Sheri says:
I came in at 1009 (but a part of that was the intro) I had fun with this one. I was not going to do a pla on Hung Legion, but then I just had to. I hope it gives someone a giggle.
http://www.thesheriwilliams.com/?p=403
April 18, 2016 — 11:53 AM
Yigit Cakar (@YigitCakar) says:
Hey there. I wrote this in a one sitting, it took around two hours to write. I hope you enjoy my take on The Gray Nothing’s Scar. I’d be delighted to hear your comments.
http://yigitcakar.com/the-gray-nothings-scar/
April 18, 2016 — 1:03 PM
Yigit Cakar (@YigitCakar) says:
Yes, that ‘a’ before ‘one’ makes me cringe too.
April 18, 2016 — 4:19 PM
Pavowski says:
I got “The Touch Will Come Second.” I cut the “the,” for reasons.
A short one today, just over 500 words.
https://accidentallyinspired.com/2016/04/18/touch-will-come-second/
April 18, 2016 — 1:25 PM
Christopher says:
Wow, I also got Gun of Crow. Yeah, there was a very interesting appeal to so simple a title. I thought about mine a couple days and it all came out in rush last night. Enjoy. (Its a little too long lol)
http://roktyping.blogspot.kr/
April 18, 2016 — 7:36 PM
karen j carlisle says:
Enjoying the reads. Thank you all.
April 18, 2016 — 8:07 PM
mdflyn says:
I got The Revolt of Dorothy http://www.mdflyn.com/revolt-dorothy-original-flash-fiction/
April 18, 2016 — 8:43 PM
Leroy Brumage says:
I chose #14 – Two Skulls. Please, critique the hell out of me. I may not like it, but I really need it!
https://thevanguardfollower.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/two-skulls/
April 19, 2016 — 12:59 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
I posted a critique on your blog so you can control if it is approved for moderation. I hope it’s helpful!
April 19, 2016 — 9:55 AM
Brittany DeBeeld says:
I posted a critique on your blog so you can control if it is approved for moderation. I hope it’s helpful!
April 19, 2016 — 9:55 AM
Helen O'Loughlin says:
Hi, I also got Two Skulls! Would love some feedback here or on the blog. Thanks and I hope you enjoy. I’ve read some great stories so far.
https://helenoloughlin.com/2016/04/19/two-skulls/
April 19, 2016 — 11:15 AM
Pygmywarrior says:
‘The Heist of Song’ Totally didn’t plan on writing in the first person limited like this. Is that even a thing? Anyway, never did it before, so it’s new for me.
https://pygmymommy.wordpress.com/2016/04/19/the-heist-of-song/
April 19, 2016 — 7:16 PM
Skye Overall says:
I liked this one, and the point of view worked well. It could shorter, though without losing too much of the story.
April 23, 2016 — 3:04 AM
Pygmywarrior says:
Thank you! And I agree, but I wanted to hit the 1000 word goal. It was hard because I felt the story ended before the word count finish line.
May 2, 2016 — 1:36 PM
lpstribling says:
The Touch Comes Second
http://www.lpstribling.com/?p=2998
April 19, 2016 — 9:53 PM
bexdavenport says:
#20 The Gray Nothing’s Scar, first time submitting anything, eek
https://bexdavenport.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/first-blog-post/
April 19, 2016 — 10:50 PM
Christopher says:
Well, definitely submit more often. Good job.
April 20, 2016 — 8:15 PM
bexdavenport says:
I’m hoping to, thanks so much
April 21, 2016 — 8:17 PM
Phill Woods says:
#1 The Time and The Nail. https://phillthevoid.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/thetimeandthenail/
April 20, 2016 — 6:23 AM
gregoryhutton says:
#4 The Touch Will Come Second
https://gregoryhutton.wordpress.com/2016/04/20/the-touch-will-come-second
April 20, 2016 — 10:21 AM
gregoryhutton says:
I know I entered this really really late but such great stories inspired me to do my own, love to hear what you all think. It is dark. Very dark.
April 20, 2016 — 11:30 AM
ryanjamesblack says:
I got ‘The Gun of Crow’…
https://ryanjamesblack.com/2016/04/20/the-gun-of-crow/
April 20, 2016 — 2:51 PM
Christopher says:
I also got Gun of Crow. Love what u did with it. Great spaghetti western grit!
April 20, 2016 — 8:21 PM
lwall6710 says:
https://lwall6710.wordpress.com/2016/04/17/168/
April 20, 2016 — 5:46 PM
lwall6710 says:
I hope this is,the correct link this time
April 20, 2016 — 5:47 PM
StarNinja says:
Here is the Forty-March Punch.
https://wormholelesstraveled.wordpress.com/2016/04/21/the-forty-march-punch/
I have no idea what a Forty-March Punch is. If you do please tell me!
April 21, 2016 — 10:58 AM
caszbrewster says:
The Gray Nothing’s Scar: http://www.casondrabrewster.com/?p=2830
April 21, 2016 — 2:53 PM
Emily Howitt says:
Blondie’s Southern Rabbit *hop, hop* http://emilyhowitt.blogspot.ca/2016/04/blondies-southern-rabbit.html
April 21, 2016 — 6:31 PM
Adam Hughes says:
Tempting to just pick the title that called to me, but I let randomness take its course …
#4 — The Touch Will Come Second: http://adamhugheswriter.com/touch-will-come-second/
April 21, 2016 — 7:00 PM
grahamwrites says:
Two Skulls…
https://grahamwrites.wordpress.com/2016/04/22/flash-fiction-1000-words-random-title-dealt-two-skulls/
April 21, 2016 — 7:52 PM
Skye Overall says:
I picked “From the Unseen Departed.” It’s just over 1000 words, but I think it turned out okay: http://runnerskye.com/from-the-unseen-departed/
April 22, 2016 — 1:15 AM