Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Trapped

Flash fiction writing prompt copyright KS Brooks biodome montreal 1994
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Since you all seem to like the photo without the written prompt, let’s do it again. Use the photograph to the left 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. There will be no written prompt this week.

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.

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Stacie Haas Wins Flash Fiction Challenge


Stacie Haas is the Readers’ Choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. The winning entry is decided by the popular vote and rewarded with a special feature here today. (In the case of a tie, the writer who submitted an entry first is the winner per our rules.)

Without further ado, here’s the winning entry:

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The 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology Now Available!

IU 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology eBook Cover COMP Great news: the Indies Unlimited 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology is now available as an eBook! It will look great on your eReader, but we know you know that already.

The eBook is available in all Amazon stores. And it’s FREE 5/19 – 5/23/2016!! Yes, we know we’re awesome. You’re welcome.

Photographs by K. S. Brooks. Prompts by Stephen Hise & K. S. Brooks. Authors with stories in the anthology include: Susan Berry, Robert Capko, AV Carden, Victoria Ann Carr, Thomas Diehl, Leland Dirks, Jules Dixon, Stephen Douglass, Ed Drury, S.K. Fischer, Kira Flynn, R.B. Frank, Christine Frost, Terveen Gill, Dusty May Jane, A. L. Kaplan, Zack Lester, William Lewis, S.A. Molteni, John D. Ottini, Rachel Palmer, Brenda Perlin, Daniel Peyton, Greg Phelan, Diane Selby, Hannah Selby, S.B. Smith, Chris Sparks, Sara Stark, Kat Stiles, Steven M. Stucko, Janni Styles, James R. Tate, Richard Trisdale, Byron Wade, and M.P. Witwer.

Just in case you missed it, the Indies Unlimited 2015 Flash Fiction Anthology is AVAILABLE NOW at Amazon.com. The print editions will be out soon – maybe, if you’re nice to us. Don’t be the last kid on the block to get one!

Which “Sunrise” 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.

Voting polls close Thursday at 5 PM Pacific time.

Which "Sunrise" Flash Fiction Story Should Win the Readers' Choice Award This Week?

  • Stacie Haas (33%, 8 Votes)
  • Joseph Andrew Hesch (29%, 7 Votes)
  • Mandy White (17%, 4 Votes)
  • Joe Wocoski (13%, 3 Votes)
  • Luigi Silvestri (4%, 1 Votes)
  • Melanie G Mills (4%, 1 Votes)
  • KJD (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 24

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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.