It’s May the Fourth, c’mon.
So obviously the only choice of what to write is:
SPACE OPERA
SPACE OPERA
SPAAAAAACE
OPERAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa
So, get on that. Whatever it means, it means.
Length: ~1500 words
Due by: Friday, May 11th, noon EST
Post at your online space (“space”) —
Link to it in the comments.
GET THEE TO A SPACESHIP.
Edmund J. Asher says:
Psycho
http://edmundjasher.com/2018/05/04/psycho/
1482 words. Pretty close.
May 4, 2018 — 2:24 PM
Mozette says:
Space operas always have me stumped… so I hope this one is okay for the readers.
https://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2018/05/life-on-mars.html
enjoy.
May 4, 2018 — 10:48 PM
Doug Daniel says:
A feeble offering–
https://douglasdanieldotcom.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/flash-fiction-a-matter-of-discretion/
May 5, 2018 — 1:17 AM
M.A. Crosbie says:
I run a short story blog with friends, and this works perfectly with my story this week!
https://museinpocketpeninhand.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/star-crossed-lovers/
May 5, 2018 — 3:31 AM
James O'Dae says:
http://jamesodae.com/2018/05/05/planet-killers/
Planet Killers. 1495 words. SPACE OPERAAAAA!!!!
Hope everyone had a lovely Star Wars day.
May 5, 2018 — 4:26 PM
outrageousactsofwriting says:
https://outrageousactsofwriting.wordpress.com/2018/05/06/reconstruction-era/
It’s short but relevant.
Enjoy
May 6, 2018 — 12:52 PM
thedarknetizen says:
Nice prompt! 😀
Have always loved space operas!!
This is my take on the prompt:
https://thedarknetizen.wordpress.com/2018/05/06/space-chase/
May 7, 2018 — 4:43 AM
Sam Brady says:
In which I use 1,500 words in an attempt to give space opera a whole new meaning. (spoiler alert: there are no spaceships in this story)
https://sambrady.wordpress.com/2018/05/07/chuck-wendig-psa/
May 7, 2018 — 5:12 PM
Alexander Williams says:
Getting back on the writing train. Flash Fiction Friday: Space Opera is gooooooooooooo!
https://steemit.com/writing/@lextenebris/flash-fiction-friday-desperate-measures
May 8, 2018 — 12:54 PM
StarNinja says:
I liked this one. It was very Star Warsy. Flying the Tube sounds like flying R2-D2 through Spaaaaaccceeee….. Would definitely read more of Jonas!
May 10, 2018 — 6:13 PM
Dirck says:
Looking at some of the others, I’m not sure I’ve gone operatic enough.
Unless this is a prologue to something else. Perhaps it needs to go into the incubator.
In any event, “Seeds of Empire,” 1472 words:
https://dirckwrites.wordpress.com/the-current-story/seeds-of-empire/
May 10, 2018 — 1:41 PM
StarNinja says:
This was great! I want to read more Ambrosia Lonetree now! Seriously though, this story was very heartwarming and clever in equal measure.
May 10, 2018 — 6:40 PM
Rose Gray says:
An excellent vantage point!
May 11, 2018 — 5:53 AM
StarNinja says:
I decided to cap off the Dark Half trilogy this week.
https://wormholelesstraveled.wordpress.com/2018/05/10/the-dark-half-3-all-the-light-there-is/
It ran a little long, but seeing as its the final chapter it felt appropriate. I hope I made it operatic enough since the first entry was more kung-fu noir in space.
May 10, 2018 — 5:26 PM
jakashadows says:
Well I tried
https://jakashadows.wordpress.com/2018/05/11/flash-fiction-space-opera/
May 10, 2018 — 8:14 PM
Rose Gray says:
Gorgeous voice. I love the use of the questioning interjections. I was immediately immersed.
May 11, 2018 — 2:22 PM
wideeyedwanderingspoonie says:
Awesome challenge! More of a short story but I just couldn’t make the music inference and stage changes work in 1500 words. 😉 Hope you enjoy https://wideeyedwanderingspoonie.wordpress.com/2018/05/11/a-silver-girl-so-bleu/
May 10, 2018 — 8:54 PM
kiya_nicoll says:
I am afraid I missed space opera and hit space ballet instead. I also missed wordcount and hit 1695 instead.
Pas de Deux (Entrée)
May 10, 2018 — 9:33 PM
Rebecca Douglass says:
Did my best with the heroic melodrama 🙂 Live at midnight, west coast time.
https://www.ninjalibrarian.com/2018/05/friday-flash-space-opera-time.html
May 11, 2018 — 12:11 AM
Rose Gray says:
“Unerringly” – heh heh. Loved the spirit and resourcefulness of this one.
May 11, 2018 — 2:18 PM
Jemima Pett says:
A little backstory for my books 🙂
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2018/05/11/fridayflash-space-opera-the-white-rose-of-york-2/
May 11, 2018 — 3:48 AM
Rose Gray says:
I think I missed the tone for space opera, but this was a fun first foray into space for me: Ricah’s Break, or, The XT1200 Trooper (because I couldn’t pick a name)
https://www.crowbarwriting.com/ricahs-break-or-the-xt1200-trooper
May 11, 2018 — 5:42 AM