Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Get Your Flash Fiction Votes In!

CalendarIt’s Wednesday already. That can only mean it’s time once again to make your choice for the flash fiction challenge.

Remember, the winning entries will all be included in the next edition of the IU Flash Fiction Anthology.

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.

Whose flash fiction entry was your favorite this week?

  • Melissa Bowersock (34%, 14 Votes)
  • Lois Nelsen Lewandowski (24%, 10 Votes)
  • Jon Jefferson (20%, 8 Votes)
  • Kenny (12%, 5 Votes)
  • eldorado90 (7%, 3 Votes)
  • MatoSkaCikala (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Steve Vernon (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Venkatesh Iyer (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 41

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NOTE: Entrants whose submissions exceed the 250 word limit are eliminated from the poll.

Flash Fiction Challenge: The Last Stand

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Forest in heavy fog
by K.S. Brooks

The scene would have been eerie enough if it had only been a heavy fog. It wasn’t fog, of course. It was nerve gas – the kind of stuff we swore we didn’t have anymore.

Jenkins and I hunkered down, sweating away in our safesuits, weapons at the ready. The dead quiet was unnerving.

“You think that got ’em, Paul? That had to get ’em. Nothing could live through that.”

I closed my eyes as I heard the distant snap of a twig among the trees. I tightened my grip on the flamethrower. They were still coming…

In 250 words or less, tell us 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.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.

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.

A.V. Carden Wins Flash Fiction Crown

A hearty congrats to A.V. Carden, 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 2014 Flash Fiction Anthology, which will be published as an e-book when this year’s challenges are completed.

Without further ado, here’s the winning story:

Continue reading “A.V. Carden Wins Flash Fiction Crown”

Time for the Flash Fiction Vote!

Pish ClockIt’s Wednesday already. That can only mean it’s time once again to make your choice for the flash fiction challenge.

Remember, the winning entries will all be included in the next edition of the IU Flash Fiction Anthology.

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 author wrote your favorite flash fiction entry this week?

  • AV Carden (44%, 20 Votes)
  • Jon Jefferson (22%, 10 Votes)
  • M.P. Witwer (22%, 10 Votes)
  • Michael Seese (9%, 4 Votes)
  • Matoska Chikala (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 45

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NOTE: Entrants whose submissions exceed the 250 word limit are eliminated from the poll.