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.
38 responses to “Flash Fiction Challenge: The Complications Of Heroism”
Here’s my contribution.
https://wordpress.com/post/emroberts.blog/1418
Nothing comes up… just a blank wordpress.. please try to upload it again.
Ok. Weird. Here’s a working link.
https://emroberts.blog/2018/04/27/flash-fiction-a-hero/
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.
Thank you!
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!
Thank you!
Oh, nicely done.
Thanks!
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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.
Great. It didn’t link. My bad.
http://edmundjasher.com/2018/04/27/a-second-to-think/
Oh I liked this!
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.)
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/
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! 😀
http://www.paperguru.info
the link doesn’t take us anywhere.
https://wordpress.com/post/rosswbrown.wordpress.com/561
https://medium.com/@rjames2468/the-fire-7f96d658b93a
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.
https://sambrady.wordpress.com/2018/05/01/chuck-wendig-night/
Inspired by The Dark Knight Returns. Please to enjoy!
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!
Mine is only 500 words, thinking about actually writing this. https://authoressconfessions.wordpress.com/2018/05/02/pilot-sea-reapers/
May the 4th be with you! Just wanted to put that out there and reserve my spot while I heroically write my piece.
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
Nice work — I enjoyed this. Thanks for submitting here.
Great story!
Thanks!
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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/
Thanks!!
There we go, I managed a thing after all. “No More Heroes”
http://kiyanicoll.com/2018/05/03/flash-fiction-no-more-heroes/
Here’s mine!
https://joandelahaye.com/2018/05/04/shortstory-protector-of-the-citadel/
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 😉
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Right on time! A soldier earns triumph on the battlefield, only to feel victor’s guilt.
https://wp.me/p9hOCx-ho
Just under the gun!
Heroes….innnnn….spaaaaaace!
https://scotchfullyyours.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/lunula/