Flash Fiction Challenge: Recalculating

Flash Fiction prompt 022 windshield feather frost COMP
Photo Copyright K. S. Brooks

The frosty designs on the windshield looked pretty until I remembered where I was: lost.

The GPS had said to turn left and follow County Road 2941 for thirty miles. Thirty miles turned into fifty on a winding mountain dirt road. When it got dark, I parked in the first pull-out I could find. Then I fell asleep.

I wasn’t sure if the morning light, the aching cold in my feet, or my hungry stomach woke me. Or maybe it was that weird noise…

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. 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. No political or religious entries, please.

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. Please note the rule changes for 2015.

The John Gardner Fiction Award

Binghamton University Center for WritersThe Binghamton Center for Writers has opened submissions for the John Gardner Fiction Award which will go to the strongest novel or collection of fiction published in 2014.
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Prize: $1,000.00

Entry fee: FREE

Deadline: March 1, 2015

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.

Andrew Lewis Wins Flash Fiction Challenge

A hearty congrats to Andrew Lewis whose entry won this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.

The voter-selected story is recognized with a special feature here today and wins a place in our 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology, which will be published as an eBook when this year’s challenges are completed.

Without further ado, here’s the winning story:

Continue reading “Andrew Lewis Wins Flash Fiction Challenge”

IUEA 2014 Voting: Best Review Site, Promotion Site, and Resource Site for Writers.

Indies Unlimited Excellence AwardsNominations are complete for the 2014 Indies Unlimited Excellence Awards. We are now down to the finalists in each category. Voting to determine the winner for each category will commence at 9 AM US Pacific Time on February 6, 2015, and conclude at 5 PM US Pacific Time on February 20, 2015.

Winners will be determined by dividing the votes received (popularity) by the Alexa global traffic ranking (impartial industry statistics) as read on the morning of February 1, 2014. Alexa is the foremost internet traffic ranking service. A site’s Alexa ranking is an indication of the utility and presence of the site.

Winners for each category will be announced at 1 PM, US Pacific Time on February 23, 2015.

You may vote only once for one finalist in each category:

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Which of the finalists is your choice for Best Book Review Site?

  • Girl Who Reads (50%, 130 Votes)
  • Big Al's Books and Pals (35%, 91 Votes)
  • I'm A Voracious Reader (12%, 31 Votes)
  • A Well Read Woman (2%, 5 Votes)
  • Book Viral (0%, 1 Votes)
  • Candys Raves (0%, 1 Votes)
  • Ms Romantic Reads (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 259

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Which of the finalists is your choice for Best Resource Site?

  • The Passive Voice (43%, 44 Votes)
  • eNovel Authors at Work (13%, 13 Votes)
  • Savvy Book Writers (12%, 12 Votes)
  • Live Write Thrive (11%, 11 Votes)
  • Anne R. Allen’s Blog (8%, 8 Votes)
  • The Crimson League (8%, 8 Votes)
  • Build Book Buzz (6%, 6 Votes)

Total Voters: 102

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Which of the finalists is your choice for Best Promotion Site?

  • BookBub (44%, 49 Votes)
  • The Fussy Librarian (27%, 30 Votes)
  • Kindle Books & Tips (10%, 11 Votes)
  • Choosy Bookworm (8%, 9 Votes)
  • Book Goodies (4%, 4 Votes)
  • Digital Book Today (4%, 4 Votes)
  • eBookLister.net (2%, 2 Votes)
  • PeopleReads (2%, 2 Votes)

Total Voters: 111

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