Storytime Story of the Week Poll

Indies Unlimited featured three short stories this week by three different and talented writers. Now is the time for you to choose your favorite.

The winner of course, will get a truckload of self-satisfaction and not much else really. All the same, why not make your voice heard? I guess in this case it would be your mouse.

To review, this week’s entrants are:

Homophones, by Shaun J. McLaughlin

Twenty, by Garrett Hise

Cycle of Abuse, by T.D. McKinnon

Which was your favorite short story this week?

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Vote for Book Trailer of the Week (June 2nd)

Three different video book trailers were featured this week on Indies Unlimited. Now it is your turn to vote for the one you felt was best. No money—no prizes—all for the glory.

This week’s entrants are:

1. Summer Storms by Rebekah Lyn

2. Shadow on the Wall by Pavarti K. Tyler 

3. The Huguenot Sword by Shawn Lamb

 

Vote for your favorite video book trailer featured this week on Indies Unlimited (6/2):

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Of Knights and Knaves – by Perry Wilson

Author Perry Wilson

I like a good debate. There’s nothing better than challenging assumptions over a bottle of wine. What I like most about it is that you walk away afterward and the discussion can be over. Not so on the old Interweb. Things can get crazy when people polarize around an argument. Take the argument for, or against, traditional publishing.

What does it look like?

A knight stands at a fork in the road. His armor is dented, some of it hanging by hinges. He holds a nicked and rusty sword.

Approaching the knight is a man dressed in running gear, black spandex running pants, the latest running shoes and a sweat wicking tee shirt with ‘best seller’ scrawled across the chest in permanent marker. He comes to an abrupt stop as the knight raises the sword. Continue reading “Of Knights and Knaves – by Perry Wilson”

Week 23 Flash Fiction Challenge: Early Start

Photo by K.S. Brooks

The first rays of the morning sun turn George and his old motorboat into a silhouette. The vapor rising from the cold water make it even harder to see him from the western shore.

He’s far enough away that the sound of the motor barely reaches the the few cabins here.

George has something to put in the lake—someplace deep in the lake. He’ll need to make sure it will not be found for a good long while.

He picked a good day for it. This time of the year the lake is pretty much deserted. George got an early start. Nobody is awake this time of the day. Nobody but me.

In 250 words or less, tell me 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. Continue reading “Week 23 Flash Fiction Challenge: Early Start”