Month: September 2013

Flash Fiction Challenge: Betrayed

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Captain Benedict halted the column at the crest and waited for Mr. Morton to return from scouting ahead.

The men’s nerves were on edge after a long hard day. The extra vigilance of being deep in enemy territory adds considerably to the heavy burden of surviving in the wilderness.

When Morton finally rode up, we could see him exchanging a few words with the captain. I saw the scout pointing off to the passage at the Northwest. Then Captain Benedict pulled out his pistol and shot Morton right in the head.

I swallowed hard and wondered whether Morton had betrayed us or if the Captain had gone mad. There was no comfort in either answer.

In 250 words or less, tell us a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level.

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Congrats to Leonard Little

Leonard Little is the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.

The winning entry is recognized with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.

Without further ado, here’s the winning story:

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Book Brief: Saving Susie

Saving Susie
by Helen Haught Fanick
Genre: Suspense
Word count: 60,000

Susie is a pit bull terrier who’s eleven years old, good-natured, and a fugitive from the law. Her owner, Denise Lansing, doesn’t think she has a problem when the city of San Gabriel, Texas, passes a law banning pit bulls. After all, Susie has impeccable manners and stays indoors or in the backyard most of the time. Then the police are at the door.

Denise must act, but her attempts to find a new owner for Susie outside the city have been fruitless; there are no takers for an aging pit bull. So when Denise’s ex-husband finds a home for Susie in Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, Denise feels she has no choice. A man with a large estate is willing to take the dog, and Steve Wingfield, a skillful and daring pilot, will fly them to the Yucatan.

Denise could easily fall in love with Steve, but it’s obvious there’s something evil happening on the estate where she’s supposed to leave Susie, and she’s wondering how her ex and the fascinating pilot are involved. When the attempts on their lives begin, Denise and Steve have to join forces.

Steve is terrified of dogs due to an incident in his past, and Denise is suspicious of him because of his involvement with her ex. In spite of this, the attraction between them is growing, but before they can concentrate on each other, they must figure out how to save themselves and Susie, who just might end up saving them instead.

This book is available from Amazon US and Amazon UK. Continue reading “Book Brief: Saving Susie”

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