Month: November 2018

Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Grand Entrance

chicago 1996 architecture Flash fiction writing prompt copyright KS Brooks
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: Grand Entrance”

Indie Author Newsbreak 11-9-2018

indie author newsOur admin’s a little busy this week, so we’re going to do away with all the wonderful wit that normally prefaces our weekly Indie Author Newsbreak and just get right down to it for you:

Gigi wanted to know why people buy books, so she did a survey, and 355 people responded. She went into things like genre, categories, and more in her article How & Why People Buy Books: The Results of a 355-Person Survey.

Most of these tips aren’t anything our fearless leader hasn’t shared in the past, but in case you weren’t listening… here’s How A Copywriter Would Write A Better Book Description.

If you don’t sell any books, then “Also Boughts” aren’t really an issue for you. But if you do, then you may have noticed them disappearing. The ever helpful and dashing David Gaughran delves into Amazon and the Also Bought Apocalypse to explain things.

That’s all our admin has time for this week. Sorry. If you want to inspire her to be more benevolent, you may send gifts in the form of coffee and chocolate. Feel free to wrap those gifts in hundred dollar bills, if you’d like. Green is such a happy color, isn’t it? Like trees, you know? Happy, happy trees. Have a great weekend!

eBook Deals Nov 8 – Nov 14

ereading an awesome ebook deal book-2135769_960_720Fill that reader with free and 99 cent eBooks! We have plenty 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 “eBook Deals Nov 8 – Nov 14”

Which “Golden Evening” 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 "Golden Evening" Flash Fiction Story Gets Your Vote?

  • Virginia Gayl Salazar (49%, 43 Votes)
  • Mytchel Chandler (25%, 22 Votes)
  • Bill Engleson (5%, 4 Votes)
  • Ann Zimmerman (3%, 3 Votes)
  • Lou Silvestri (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Pat Mills (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Joseph Hesch (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Mary Kay Bonfante (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Rutger Galtiarii (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Ed Cooke (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Diana Garcia (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Tamara McLanahan (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Paula Stella (1%, 1 Votes)
  • JB Wocoski (1%, 1 Votes)
  • JD Weaver (0%, 0 Votes)
  • John Leake (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Jenni Romero (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Michael Wilgar (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 87

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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.