Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Flash Fiction Vote: Welcome to 2014

Cold FoxIt’s time to kick off another year of flash fiction challenges. So, knock the frost off your keyboards and try to think about something warm.

Check out this week’s entries here. Vote for your favorite, then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word.

Polls close tomorrow at 5 PM.
 

Which author penned your favorite flash fiction entry this week?

  • Lois Nelsen Lewandowski (41%, 17 Votes)
  • Kathy Steinemann (29%, 12 Votes)
  • mdrabbles (22%, 9 Votes)
  • SquirreLeah (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Brian Bigelow (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Annette Hatton (2%, 1 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: A Night to Remember

celebrity cruise friendly food“Presentation is an important part of elegant dining,” Margo said.

I looked at the stupid little bird made out of some sort of vegetable I’d never eat under any circumstances nestled among other food I didn’t want.

In fact, considering the spread was for my birthday party, there was nothing here I wanted. It was classic Margo. “It’s a goofy-looking little bird. What’s elegant about that?” I grumbled at her.

“It’s whimsical,” she smiled at me, oblivious to my disappointment, as always.

I shrugged in resignation. There was just no winning this kind of discussion with Margo. There would be guests I didn’t want, standing around making small-talk I wasn’t interested in.

At least, I thought that’s how it was going to be. As it turns out, I underestimated Margo.

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A.V. Carden Wins Flash Fiction Challenge

Congrats to A.V. Carden, the readers’ choice in this week’s Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge.

The winning entry is recognized with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.

Without further ado, here’s the winning story:

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Flash Fiction Vote: Out with the Old and In with the New

Butterfly party kittenThat’s right. Butterfly party kitten says, “Time to put another year away by selecting the winner of the final 2013 flash fiction challenge.”  Or words to that effect. It’s hard to understand him with that doohickey in his yapper.

You get to choose the last lucky author to be included  in the next edition of the IU Flash Fiction Anthology. Who will it be? Cast your vote now.

Check out this week’s entries here. Vote for your favorite, then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word.

Polls close tomorrow at 5 PM.
 

Whose flash fiction entry should round out the year?

  • AV Carden (38%, 13 Votes)
  • Kathy Steinemann (24%, 8 Votes)
  • Yvonne Hertzberger (15%, 5 Votes)
  • Aron Joice (12%, 4 Votes)
  • AL Kaplan (6%, 2 Votes)
  • Annette Hatton (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Sylvie Nickels (3%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 34

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