Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Flash Fiction Challenge: Location is Everything

Photo by K.S. Brooks

I guess it’s just not the kind of question you think to ask when you’re talking to a realtor. It was a nice looking place. It was clean and well-kept. It was close to good schools.

I can’t even complain that the realtor played down the issue of having genetic scientists next door.  It just never came up.

Of course, you make adjustments. The geraniums go on the other side of the house now. Vacations are timed according to mating season rather than convenience.

That’s not the worst part, though. . . Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Location is Everything”

First Ever! Tie In Our Flash Fiction Challenge

There is a first time for everything. This week, there was a tie in the voting for the best entry in the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. Congratulations to Brian Beam and Irina Serban.

The winning entries are accorded a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.

Congratulations to Brian and Irina, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here are the winning entries (in alphabetical order by author last name): Continue reading “First Ever! Tie In Our Flash Fiction Challenge”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Goodbye Wave

Photo by K.S. Brooks

She watched Chris from the beach as she did every time he surfed. She waited and worried as she did every time.

This was different. Last night, she’d had the dream. The black rose washed up in the surf. The broken board followed.

She’d told Chris. She’d begged him not to go today.

He wouldn’t listen, of course. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Goodbye Wave”

Congrats to Brianna Lee McKenzie

Today we’re pleased to announce Brianna Lee McKenzie as the winner of the Indies Unlimited weekly Flash Fiction competition.

The winning entry is rewarded 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.

Congratulations to Brianna, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Congrats to Brianna Lee McKenzie”