Month: April 2017

Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Riders

riders flashfiction prompt copyright KS Brooks theodore roosevelt national park north dakota june 2001
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Use the photograph above as the inspiration for your flash fiction story. Write whatever comes to mind (no sexual, political, or religious stories, jokes, or commentary, please) and after you PROOFREAD it, submit it as your entry in the comments section below. There will be no written prompt.

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture at left. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Riders”

Mother’s Day 2017 Essay Contest

swift river mothers day writing contestFor Mother’s Day, in honor of the strength and commitment mothers provide for their families, Swift River and Shame Kills are sponsoring the “My Mother, My Hero” essay contest. In 250 words or less, they want to know why your mother is your hero..

Deadline: May 1, 2017, 11:59 p.m.

Entry fee: FREE

Prize: $200

For more information, please visit their website.

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Free & 99 cent eBook Deals

free ebooks earth-237955_960_720Here you go – a bunch of new bargain eBooks to read, just for you! You can fill up that Kindle now with the free and 99 cent eBook deals right here on Thrifty Thursday.

Readers: look in the comment section below. If you see one you like, click over and buy it. How easy is that? (If you don’t see the book covers, adjust your browser’s adblock settings.) Continue reading “Free & 99 cent eBook Deals”

Which “Dung” Flash Fiction Story Gets Your Vote?

Vote5It’s that time again…time to choose your favorite flash fiction story of the week! It’s all up to you now – only one can win Flash Fiction Readers’ Choice Champion honors. It’s super easy – choose your favorite and cast your vote below.

Check out this week’s entries here. Make your decision, then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word. Attention Authors: It is okay if you ask people to vote for you!

Voting polls close Thursday at 5 PM Pacific time. If the poll doesn’t close on time, any votes received after 5 pm will be removed.

REMINDER – entries over the 250 limit are disqualified.

Which "Dung" flash fiction story deserves your vote this week?

  • Judith Garcia (17%, 3 Votes)
  • Patrick Perkins (17%, 3 Votes)
  • John P Marentay (11%, 2 Votes)
  • Annette Rey (11%, 2 Votes)
  • JB Wocoski (11%, 2 Votes)
  • Ann Zimmerman (11%, 2 Votes)
  • Sharon Callahan (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Biswajit Mukhopadhyay (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Myrtis Smith (6%, 1 Votes)
  • D. Douglas Mains (6%, 1 Votes)
  • Luigi Silvestri (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Ken Long (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Rafael Rodriguez (0%, 0 Votes)
  • John P Marentay (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Marc Twine (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Paula Evans (0%, 0 Votes)
  • James Goins (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 18

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NOTE: Entrants whose submissions exceed the 250 word limit will be disqualified even if they win. ONE VOTE PER PERSON, please. Duplicate votes will be deleted. The results displayed above are unofficial until verified by administration.