Week 26 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Brian Beam

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the 26th weekly Flash Fiction competition at Indies Unlimited.

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.

The winner this week is Brian Beam.

Congratulations to Brian, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 26 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Brian Beam”

Week 26 Flash Fiction Challenge Poll

The time has arrived for IU readers to begin voting in this week’s Flash Fiction Competition.

On behalf of the IU staff, I want to thank all the entrants for doing such a great job with the writing prompt and the merciless constraints of the exercise.

You may review the entries here. Please spread the word and encourage your friends to vote by using the share buttons at the bottom of the post!

The poll will be open until 5:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time) Thursday

Choose your favorite entry from the week 26 flash fiction challenge:

  • Brian Beam (29%, 10 Votes)
  • Laurie Boris (26%, 9 Votes)
  • Cynthia Rogan (18%, 6 Votes)
  • Erik Hanberg (12%, 4 Votes)
  • Kristina Jackson (6%, 2 Votes)
  • R E Sheahan (6%, 2 Votes)
  • E. L. Dawson (3%, 1 Votes)
  • Rosalind Smih-Nazilli (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 34

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Week 26 Flash Fiction Challenge: Leaning

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Look at it. That old tower is a glistening white canvas begging to be tagged.

Every year, someone from the Sheriff’s department comes out to the school to remind all the kids not to climb on the old tower.

Something about some kid falling to his death back in the day. I know, right? The thing is made out of steel, and anyway, if it starts to fall, we can just jump off, okay?

It’s senior year. Somebody’s got to do this. You with me or not?

In 250 words or less, tell me 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. Continue reading “Week 26 Flash Fiction Challenge: Leaning”

Week 25 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Ed Drury

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the 25th weekly Flash Fiction competition at Indies Unlimited.

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.

The winner this week is perennial favorite Ed Drury.

Congratulations to Ed, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 25 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Ed Drury”