Real estate is fascinating. The buying and selling of houses. The buying and selling of homes — not just a place you rest your head, but for some, your heart. And then there’s the potentially criminal aspect. Or the callous capitalist aspect.
And then if you contextualize it across genres — real estate horror, real estate sci-fi, real estate in fantasy, what the hell does that look like?
I dunno. You tell me.
Your job this week is to write about real estate.
In some way.
In some fashion.
Make this strange topic interesting in whatever context you find interesting.
Length: ~1000 words.
Due by: Friday, May 18th, noon EST
Post the story at your online space.
Drop a link to said story in the comments.
Allison Maruska says:
I took a sci-fi angle on this one.
https://allisonmaruska.com/2018/05/11/flash-fiction-the-new-world/
May 11, 2018 — 5:58 PM
legreene515 says:
I left a comment on your blog. I enjoyed this one a lot.
May 18, 2018 — 10:03 AM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Hey Allison! I really enjoyed your story and the name of the new planet. Nice ending!
May 19, 2018 — 9:40 AM
Mozette says:
https://youcantgoback-andotherimpossibilities.blogspot.com.au/2018/05/soul-real-estate.html
A little over 1,000 word mark – but it’s worth it.
enjoy.
May 11, 2018 — 11:56 PM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Hey Mozette. I liked your story. The suspense was great :). I left a comment on your blog. I look forward to reading more.
May 19, 2018 — 10:58 AM
Doug Daniel says:
Another feeble offering–
https://douglasdanieldotcom.wordpress.com/2018/05/11/a-flash-fiction-challenge-long-term-investments/
May 12, 2018 — 1:24 AM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Great tension. Business is business is always business. But, what will happen with the Hengeri?…
May 19, 2018 — 11:12 AM
Doug Daniel says:
That’s another story…suffice to say, they complicate the picture enormously. Thanks.
May 19, 2018 — 1:03 PM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
You’re welcome, Doug. 🙂
May 26, 2018 — 1:34 PM
Brandon Humphreys says:
Wow! I strangely latched onto this one. Only gave it a couple of revisions before posting, though, so please excuse typos, etc. Enjoy!!! http://brandonmhumphreys.blogspot.com/2018/05/helen.html
May 12, 2018 — 5:41 AM
legreene515 says:
Wow! I left a comment on your blog. I loved Kramer’s character.
May 18, 2018 — 10:53 AM
Brandon Humphreys says:
Thanks, legreene515. I had fun writing him.
May 19, 2018 — 11:34 AM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Amazing! Well-written and suspenseful. What inspired you? I subscribed to your blog, Brandon.
May 19, 2018 — 11:21 AM
Brandon Humphreys says:
Thanks Ashleigh!! I think the inspiration came from my only experience as a homeowner and my work with realtors. I put just enough of my old house and the realtors I know into the setting and characters that the rest of the details just came easily. I also listen to a lot of true crime podcasts, so, ya know, murder and all. Thanks again for the comment and the subscription! I’ll check yours out soon!
May 19, 2018 — 11:33 AM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Thanks, Brandon. I appreciate your comment on my story. What made you interested in true crime?
May 26, 2018 — 1:30 PM
Allison Maruska says:
Creepy! Nice twist at the end.
May 19, 2018 — 7:34 PM
Brandon M. Humphreys says:
Thanks!
May 19, 2018 — 8:21 PM
joelspriggs says:
I didn’t expect to be the first one out of the gate on this one, but here’s my submission, came in right above 1000 words.
https://www.joelspriggs.com/blog/unreal-estate
May 13, 2018 — 12:56 AM
therealauthoress says:
THERE’S A DEMON PORTAL IN OUR HOUSE 🙂 Fun! https://authoressconfessions.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/theres-a-demon-portal-in-our-house/
May 14, 2018 — 4:11 AM
C. J. Jessop says:
Sorry, I made an error with the link on my previous post. Please use this one instead. https://jessopcj.wordpress.com/2018/05/14/the-day-the-dragons-came/ Much appreciated!
May 14, 2018 — 8:13 AM
andys says:
Here’s my contribution – No Country For Old Ghosts. http://andreaspeed.com/2018/flash-fiction-challenge-no-country-for-old-ghosts/
May 15, 2018 — 5:26 AM
Ruby Mohan (@RubyMohans) says:
http://rubymohan.com/?p=464
Trust you have as much fun reading as I did composing it. Please follow the above link to my website. The essay length is 1163 words.
May 16, 2018 — 3:58 AM
James O'Dae says:
http://jamesodae.com/2018/05/16/the-spare-garage/
I went with horror. The Spare Garage. 999 words…
May 16, 2018 — 12:47 PM
kiya_nicoll says:
“Morgan Starr, Home Inspector” is not at all about problems with my house. Not at all.
http://kiyanicoll.com/2018/05/16/flash-fic-morgan-starr-home-inspector/
May 16, 2018 — 5:16 PM
Sam Brady says:
Sci-fi, to try and make up for my space opera silliness form last week. Feel free to read that one too, if you want, It was a good one! 1,000 words. Please to enjoy “Make Me An Offer”.
https://sambrady.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/chuck-wendig-make-me-an-offer/
May 16, 2018 — 9:32 PM
legreene515 says:
I liked this. I left a comment on your blog too.
May 17, 2018 — 3:10 PM
Sam Brady says:
Thanks for reading! Glad you liked it.
May 17, 2018 — 3:19 PM
DJ says:
Here we go:
https://txt.fyi/+/41ea83d8/
May 17, 2018 — 1:15 AM
C. J. Jessop says:
I like that, not what I was expecting at all.
May 17, 2018 — 2:36 PM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Sci-fi horror, called “The Attic”. 967 words. I’ll leave comments on all of yours.
http://ashanauthor.com/the-attic-flash-fiction-challenge/
May 17, 2018 — 8:33 AM
legreene515 says:
Ashleigh, this was amazing. I left a comment on your blog too. I loved it.
May 17, 2018 — 2:58 PM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
Thanks Lauren!
May 26, 2018 — 1:51 PM
legreene515 says:
I don’t know what genre this is. Possibly literary fiction. A little bit of a twist in the middle. Overcoming the past.
https://laurengreenewrites.com/2018/05/17/new-beginnings-2/
May 17, 2018 — 11:46 AM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
I really enjoyed this. I hope you are chosen for the Master’s Review. 🙂
May 26, 2018 — 1:53 PM
Artemis Brown says:
Hi. I made myself promise to try one of the Flash Fictions, so here I am. Supernatural real estate. 1135 words.
https://practicemakesfuckit.blogspot.com/2018/05/flash-fiction-real-estate.html
May 18, 2018 — 1:03 AM
Ashleigh Bonner says:
I really enjoyed your work, Artemis. The POV was great and it was scary. Great job!
May 26, 2018 — 2:01 PM
Joan De La Haye says:
Here’s my little tale.
https://joandelahaye.com/2018/05/18/shortstory-real-estate-hell/
May 18, 2018 — 3:59 AM
Jemima Pett says:
Not exactly the flashiest of flash fiction. But an excerpt is better than a blank page.
http://jemimapett.com/blog/2018/05/18/friday-flash-excerpt-real-estate-problems-are-the-same/
May 18, 2018 — 4:37 AM
Andrea Kowaleski says:
So I cheated and wrote a short story (3,000 words). It’s a hillbilly horror about the property/real estate legal principal of adverse possession. Enjoy! https://moodynewts.wordpress.com/2018/05/13/adverse-possession/
May 18, 2018 — 9:06 AM
Anne Bohannon says:
A young man who spends his days on the docks of the slums flirts with a rowboat of passing noblewomen. ~400 words. Have a great weekend, writers!
https://annebohannon.wordpress.com/2018/05/18/vendredi-vignettes-the-docks/
May 18, 2018 — 11:42 AM