An easy one. I’m giving you ten random titles chosen from various random generators about ye olde internet — pick one, let that be the title of your new story. Any genre will do, list at the bottom of the post.
Length: ~1000 words
Due by: Friday, March 2nd, 2018
Post at your online space, link back here.
(Note: I’ll be at ECCC next week, and so there won’t be a flash fic challenge.)
The Titles
1. The Laughing Man
2. Voyagers in Flame
3. The History of Courage
4. Blue Serpent
5. Smooth Silk
6. The Princess’ Game
7. Ten Circuses
8. The Frozen Rat’s Foot
9. Into the Raw
10. The Leviathan in the Fog
legreene515 says:
#8: The Frozen Rat’s Foot
I already had an idea, and my random title just helped me find the ending. I hope you enjoy this haunting story inspired by David Bowie’s song “Ashes to Ashes.”
https://laurengreenewrites.com/2018/02/23/the-frozen-rats-foot/
February 23, 2018 — 2:33 PM
Anne Bohannon says:
I like several of these. Looking forward to writing. Thanks, Sir Wendigo.
February 23, 2018 — 5:24 PM
Mozette says:
Ummm… are you calling Chuck a mythical creature who lives in the forests and hunts humans? :O
February 23, 2018 — 6:03 PM
amberleygriffin says:
Errr… yes… I believe this is what he is calling Chuck. It’s true, though, right? If not, I have been grossly mislead…
February 24, 2018 — 12:56 AM
Anne Bohannon says:
He is a Sir Wendigo. A mythical creature who lives in the forests and hunts humans who is also recognized gentry.
February 24, 2018 — 11:08 AM
Mozette says:
Oh….. okay… just checkin’ in there.
not tryin’ to make trouble… thought it might be a typo…. that’s all.
February 25, 2018 — 6:45 AM
Anne Bohannon says:
No worries friend 🙂
February 25, 2018 — 7:40 AM
amberleygriffin says:
All good, hunny buns!
March 2, 2018 — 4:41 PM
Mozette says:
https://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2018/02/into-raw.html
A little naughty, but fun!
enjoy!
February 23, 2018 — 10:18 PM
Annemarie Pet says:
I loved the dialogue in this!
February 27, 2018 — 9:51 PM
Mozette says:
Thanks! 😀
March 9, 2018 — 8:37 AM
Anne Bohannon says:
Cute ending!
March 9, 2018 — 8:19 PM
joem18b says:
My contribution:
http://terribleminds.com/ramble/2018/02/23/flash-fiction-challenge-choose-a-title-and-go/
February 24, 2018 — 9:29 PM
Mozette says:
Your link comes back to here… it doesn’t go to your blog… thought to let you know.
February 26, 2018 — 8:55 PM
joem18b says:
thanks! i got cornfused.
February 26, 2018 — 9:28 PM
joem18b says:
My other contribution:
https://joem18b.wordpress.com/2018/02/23/the-laughing-man/
February 24, 2018 — 9:30 PM
joem18b says:
oops. my first contribution. i’ll get this right. and maybe you just need the pingback anyway.
https://joem18b.wordpress.com/2018/02/24/blue-serpent/
February 24, 2018 — 9:32 PM
legreene515 says:
I loved this. It made me laugh out loud.
February 26, 2018 — 11:52 AM
joem18b says:
🙂
March 3, 2018 — 1:46 AM
grahamwrites says:
Right off the bat, The Laughing Man spoke to me, or rather laughed at me. The happy bastard.
http://grahamwho.com/grahamwrites/2018/02/25/flash-fiction-the-laugher/
February 25, 2018 — 7:01 AM
legreene515 says:
Amazingly done. I loved this.
February 26, 2018 — 12:44 PM
grahamwrites says:
Thanks Lauren. Am partial to Frozen Rat’s Foot myself, although I prefer it grilled rather than deep-fried.
February 27, 2018 — 11:29 AM
legreene515 says:
Ha!
February 27, 2018 — 11:39 AM
Annemarie Pet says:
I loved this concept. The dialogue was perfect and felt surprisingly natural given the concept.
February 27, 2018 — 10:09 PM
lrasic says:
Blue Serpent
I liked the name
I really like the short story challenges, as it’s good external stimulus when you’re in a funk.
PS thanks for all your work over the years Chuck, it makes the day worth it.
https://lrasic.wordpress.com/2018/02/25/blue-serpent/
February 25, 2018 — 12:40 PM
Maria L. Berg says:
I misread the last one as “The Leviathan in the Frog” and was very excited about it.
February 25, 2018 — 2:10 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
You’re allowed to use the title you saw 🙂 It’s a prompt, not a contest!
March 2, 2018 — 8:51 PM
Tom Witherspoon says:
Truth be told, I wrote this a couple of weeks back. But one of your titles fits the story very well, so here it is! Enjoy!
https://www.facebook.com/tommyspoon/posts/10156242925657028
February 25, 2018 — 11:28 PM
dcxli says:
Went with “The Laughing Man”. Let me know what you think!
https://dcxli.wordpress.com/2018/02/26/the-laughing-man/
February 26, 2018 — 7:44 PM
rfsimon says:
I rolled for a title. Got #5 “Smooth Silk”
My post is here: https://ruthfsimon.com/2018/02/27/smooth-silk-a-wendig-flash-fiction-challenge/
February 27, 2018 — 11:03 AM
Shana Horn says:
I got a Zero on a d10! http://slwhshorts.blogspot.com/2018/02/the-leviathan-in-fog.html
February 27, 2018 — 1:20 PM
Alix Sharpe says:
The Princess’s Game: What can go wrong when a bunch of rich, drunk, old men sit down to a game of D&D?
http://alixsharpe.com/2018/02/27/the-princesss-game/
February 27, 2018 — 2:10 PM
Annemarie Pet says:
This is my first time participating in one of these. I just read “Damn Fine Story” And am trying to incorporate more short work into my writing routine
I chose Blue Serpent
https://amelnovitsky.tumblr.com/post/171364915353/blue-serpent-blue-serpent-avery-had-read-all-the
February 27, 2018 — 9:37 PM
Carol J Forrester says:
No.10 http://caroljforrester.com/2018/02/24/the-leviathan-in-the-fog/
February 28, 2018 — 2:40 AM
Sam Brady says:
The History of Courage. 1,000 words of sweet coming-of-age goodness. Please to enjoy.
https://sambrady.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/chuck-wendig-the-history-of-courage/
February 28, 2018 — 7:32 PM
Vicente L Ruiz (@VicenteLRuiz) says:
I saw “The Laughing Man” and simply couldn’t use another title.
Here’s “The Laughing Man”, a dystopian future and homage to Alan Moore and David Lloyd: https://medium.com/@VicenteLRuiz/the-laughing-man-727ce4a9b48e
March 1, 2018 — 6:48 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
As usual, coming in near the deadline. #10 worked for me, I think.
March 2, 2018 — 1:35 AM
Rebecca Douglass says:
And…forgot the link! http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2018/03/friday-flash-leviathan-in-fog.html
March 2, 2018 — 8:18 PM
eppingstrider says:
Even closer to the deadline, but with good excuses
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2018/03/02/fridayflash-fiction-the-frozen-rats-paw/
March 2, 2018 — 3:21 AM
Anne Bohannon says:
Thanks for the prompts! Happy weekend to you all!
https://wp.me/p9hOCx-f6
March 2, 2018 — 9:32 AM
tbreitweiser says:
I had a lot of fun with this!
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/flash-fiction-challenge-choose-a-title-and-go/
#7 Was my choice
March 2, 2018 — 11:41 AM
marialberg says:
I enjoyed this challenge. It inspired many story ideas.
https://experiencewriting.com/2018/03/02/the-leviathan-in-the-fog/
March 2, 2018 — 1:14 PM
amberleygriffin says:
Just call me Late Lemon…
I promise I will be on time one day…
https://fuckthelemonade.wordpress.com/2018/03/02/into-the-raw/
March 2, 2018 — 4:40 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
Since the Windigo didn’t provide us with a new prompt this week, I picked another one here: http://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2018/03/friday-flash-princess-game.html
March 9, 2018 — 12:06 AM