Did a big-ass storytelling thread today about people’s complicated reactions to THE LAST JEDI (don’t worry, next week it’ll be Marvel) — and I’m fascinated by the ideas of how we see heroism, and how hero characters are complicated or changed or tarnished — and the costs of sacrifice that have to go into being a hero.
So, that’s your angle this week —
Explore the complications of heroism.
Length: ~1000 words
Due by: May (the) 4th, Friday, noon EST
Post at your online space.
Give us a link to it.
Go write.
Elaina Roberts says:
Here’s my contribution.
https://wordpress.com/post/emroberts.blog/1418
April 27, 2018 — 10:46 AM
Mozette says:
Nothing comes up… just a blank wordpress.. please try to upload it again.
April 28, 2018 — 9:12 AM
Elaina Roberts says:
Ok. Weird. Here’s a working link.
https://emroberts.blog/2018/04/27/flash-fiction-a-hero/
April 28, 2018 — 10:06 AM
Mozette says:
I like this one. Brought me into the world of people we’ve just commemorated here in Australia for ANZAC Day – thank you for making me understand their mind-set better.
April 28, 2018 — 9:47 PM
Elaina Roberts says:
Thank you!
April 28, 2018 — 11:46 PM
Brandon Humphreys says:
I also really liked this story! Your protagonist was very real and I love all of the details that you were able to work in. Nice work!
May 3, 2018 — 10:54 AM
Elaina Roberts says:
Thank you!
May 3, 2018 — 11:32 AM
kiya_nicoll says:
Oh, nicely done.
May 3, 2018 — 11:46 PM
Elaina Roberts says:
Thanks!
May 4, 2018 — 7:24 AM
Edmund J. Asher says:
A Second to Think
edmundjasher.com/2018/04/27/a-second-to-think/
Only 700 words. I kept taking words out instead of putting them in. Making up for last time I suppose.
April 27, 2018 — 1:16 PM
Edmund J. Asher says:
Great. It didn’t link. My bad.
http://edmundjasher.com/2018/04/27/a-second-to-think/
April 27, 2018 — 1:27 PM
Elaina Roberts says:
Oh I liked this!
April 27, 2018 — 5:32 PM
kiya_nicoll says:
Argh, the hard part here will be coming up with something to say that I didn’t say in my short Avengers fanfic on this exact topic. (I feel that recycling previous work is Probably Cheating.)
April 27, 2018 — 5:54 PM
Dirck says:
That got through my think-cogs a lot faster than is usual, at an aerodynamic 844 words:
https://dirckwrites.wordpress.com/the-current-story/the-savior-flash/
April 27, 2018 — 6:50 PM
Mozette says:
https://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/notes.html
A little under 1,000 – I did well… and a day or so ago, I did another one because we missed out on one last week. 😀
enjoy them both! 😀
April 27, 2018 — 8:20 PM
Jerome says:
http://www.paperguru.info
April 28, 2018 — 10:13 AM
Mozette says:
the link doesn’t take us anywhere.
April 28, 2018 — 10:31 PM
bosscaptainross says:
https://wordpress.com/post/rosswbrown.wordpress.com/561
April 29, 2018 — 7:35 PM
rayjames says:
https://medium.com/@rjames2468/the-fire-7f96d658b93a
April 30, 2018 — 10:38 PM
joelspriggs says:
https://www.joelspriggs.com/blog/the-flash
Popped in a bit over a thousand words. It took me a while to get a good idea, but I’m happy with how it turned out.
April 30, 2018 — 11:35 PM
Sam Brady says:
https://sambrady.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/chuck-wendig-night/
Inspired by The Dark Knight Returns. Please to enjoy!
May 1, 2018 — 8:37 PM
Benjamin J. Kirby says:
They Could Be Heroes, 993 words. Please enjoy.
https://benjaminjkirby.com/2018/05/01/they-could-be-heroes/
And if you like, surf around on the site for the story I wrote and rejected for this challenge, The Order of the Cerberus. Thanks for reading!
May 1, 2018 — 10:18 PM
therealauthoress says:
Mine is only 500 words, thinking about actually writing this. https://authoressconfessions.wordpress.com/2018/05/02/pilot-sea-reapers/
May 2, 2018 — 4:24 AM
The Fox says:
May the 4th be with you! Just wanted to put that out there and reserve my spot while I heroically write my piece.
May 2, 2018 — 11:47 AM
Brandon Humphreys says:
I tried. 1400 words. Couldn’t edit any more out of it. Anyway, it’s my first submission here, so enjoy! https://bradnonmhumphreys.blogspot.com/2018/05/the-hero.html
May 3, 2018 — 12:56 AM
Benjamin J. Kirby says:
Nice work — I enjoyed this. Thanks for submitting here.
May 3, 2018 — 9:20 AM
The Fox says:
Great story!
May 3, 2018 — 9:30 AM
Brandon Humphreys says:
Thanks!
May 3, 2018 — 10:52 AM
The Fox says:
Since I write more creative non-fiction, here is my take on the complications of heroism. 971 words.
https://foxfreshca.wordpress.com/2018/05/03/my-hero/
May 3, 2018 — 9:02 AM
Brandon Humphreys says:
Thanks!!
May 3, 2018 — 10:51 AM
kiya_nicoll says:
There we go, I managed a thing after all. “No More Heroes”
http://kiyanicoll.com/2018/05/03/flash-fiction-no-more-heroes/
May 3, 2018 — 11:44 PM
Joan De La Haye says:
Here’s mine!
https://joandelahaye.com/2018/05/04/shortstory-protector-of-the-citadel/
May 4, 2018 — 2:54 AM
Ciaran Burks says:
What an awesome challenge!
Here is my piece. First time posting here and excited to share this with you!
https://www.ccburks.com/single-post/2018/05/04/Gods-Man-and-Me-A-Short-Story
And May the 4th be with everyone 😉
May 4, 2018 — 5:43 AM
Anne Bohannon says:
Right on time! A soldier earns triumph on the battlefield, only to feel victor’s guilt.
https://wp.me/p9hOCx-ho
May 4, 2018 — 11:40 AM
dougkzeigler says:
Just under the gun!
Heroes….innnnn….spaaaaaace!
https://scotchfullyyours.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/lunula/
May 4, 2018 — 12:00 PM