Celebrating Independent Authors
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:
Continue reading “Congrats to A.V. Carden, Flash Fiction Star”
Now’s the time for IU readers to choose the next flash fiction star. Who is it going to be?
Remember, all our winners will be included in the next edition of the IU Flash Fiction Anthology.
Check out this week’s entries here. Vote for your favorite entry, then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word.
Support your fellow writers and participate in this week’s voting, then shout it out, bang the drums, and share the link to let everyone know the vote is on.
Polls close tomorrow at 5 PM.
Whose story rocked the flash fiction challenge this week?
Total Voters: 51
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“I didn’t bring a penny,” I said.
Damien did his best not to look perturbed and fished a penny out of his own pocket to give to me. “Here,” he said, proffering the coin. “Just make a wish, throw the penny in the pond and then jump in after it.”
I took the shiny copper disk from him. “I’ll make a wish and throw the coin in, but I don’t want to jump in the water. It looks all slimy.”
“You have to jump in,” he said, “If you don’t your wish won’t come true.”
I didn’t want to argue with Damien. He had a reputation as being a little off-kilter, but there was no way I was jumping into that scummy pond. I tossed the coin, but it didn’t make the splock sound I was expecting. It had landed on something in the water.
I turned around to see Damien rushing at me…
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. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Penny for Your Thoughts”
Kathy Steinemann is 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: