Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Howling for Flash Fiction Votes

voteguyOh yes, it’s Wednesday. That means it’s time to vote for your favorite flash fiction entry. We have quite a few to choose from in this week’s challenge. Which one will prevail? That’s up to you! Look them over and cast your vote.

Go ahead and check out this week’s entries here. Make your choice, 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 flash fiction entry was your favorite?

  • Brenda Perlin (56%, 113 Votes)
  • TD McKinnon (30%, 60 Votes)
  • Jon Jefferson (4%, 8 Votes)
  • Mandy White (2%, 5 Votes)
  • Marjorie McCoy (1%, 3 Votes)
  • MathoSka Chikala (1%, 3 Votes)
  • AL Kaplan (1%, 3 Votes)
  • Dominique Goodall (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Jennifer Don (1%, 2 Votes)
  • Dianne Gardner (0%, 1 Votes)
  • Thaedeus (0%, 1 Votes)
  • lisamairey (0%, 1 Votes)
  • Susan Faw (0%, 0 Votes)
  • Rhema Sayers (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 202

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

Flash Fiction Challenge: Jaws of Justice

Wolf hollow boy by K.S. Brooks
Wolf hollow boy
by K.S. Brooks

They said he was a wolf, and I guess it might have been true. We walked past the junkyard every day after school and he was always there at the fence watching.

He never barked or whimpered or growled. He was silent as death, just watching intently with eyes the color of molten gold. If you got too close, he would bare his teeth, and that was something dreadful to behold.

You could tell that fence was not enough to hold him back if he wanted to come after you. I am sad to say I was right, though he saved my life…

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.

Congrats to AL Kaplan

Congratulations to AL Kaplan, 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 “Congrats to AL Kaplan”

Time for the Flash Fiction Vote

voteguyOh yes, it’s Wednesday. That means it’s time to vote for your favorite flash fiction entry. We have a few to choose from in this week’s challenge. Which one will prevail? That’s up to you! Look them over and cast your vote.

Go ahead and check out this week’s entries here. Make your choice, 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 captivated you most?

  • alkaplan (57%, 13 Votes)
  • Jon Jefferson (30%, 7 Votes)
  • MatoSka Chikala (13%, 3 Votes)
  • wildernessmanshan (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 23

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