Day: August 9, 2014

Saturday Book Showcase: Mazie Baby

Mazie BabyMazie Baby
by Julie Frayn
5.0 avg rating from 6 reviews
This book is available at Amazon.

Mazie Reynolds has moxie from the top of her bruised face to the tip of her broken wrist. She married a man she adored, and who adored her in return. But over fourteen years, her happy marriage soured with each new beating.

When his attentions shift to their twelve-year-old daughter, Mazie knows it’s time to get the hell out. She hatches a plan to escape. But can she outwit the man she vowed to obey until death do they part? Continue reading “Saturday Book Showcase: Mazie Baby”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Sigfried Watches

hawk at cattle ranch
hawk at cattle ranch
photo by K.S. Brooks

I called him Sigfried. He just flew down and landed on that fence post one day when I was plowing. He came every day after that. He just sat there and watched me. When I left, he left.

One day, I decided to go over and see how close I could get before he flew away. But he didn’t fly away.

I walked right up and touched him. That’s when I realized he wasn’t a real bird, but a very realistic robot. I could see the cameras for eyes; hear the tiny servos whirring as he twitched and moved. They had found me. After all this time they had found me again.

In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and/or the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

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

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

On Wednesday afternoon, we will open voting to the public with an online poll for the best writing entry accompanying the photo. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Friday afternoon, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Then, at year end, the winners will be featured in an anthology like this one. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

Entries only in the comment section. Other comments will be deleted. See HERE for additional information and terms.

Bartleby Snopes Writing Contest: Dialogue Only!

SnopesIf you like a challenge and love great dialogue, this one might be for you. The Sixth Annual Bartleby Snopes Writing Contest wants stories told in dialogue only. No set directions, no fancy descriptions, not even any of that he said/she said business. Just dialogue. Under 2000 words.

Prizes:  First prize: $300 and publication; Second through Fifth place prizes vary.

Reading fee:  $10.00.

Deadline: September 15, 2014

For more information, please visit their website.

Indies Unlimited is pleased to provide this contest information for the convenience of our readers. We do not, however, endorse this or any contest/competition. Entrants should always research a competition prior to entering.