Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Week 18 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Rich Meyer

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the 18th 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.

A total of 31votes were cast in the contest this week. The winner (with 42% of those votes) is our own Rich Meyer.

Congratulations to Rich, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 18 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Rich Meyer”

Week 18 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.

This week, there are 4 entries from which to choose. 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

Select your favorite entry for the week 18 Flash Fiction Challenge: Gold Fever

  • Rich Meyer (42%, 13 Votes)
  • Ed Drury (32%, 10 Votes)
  • A. L. Kaplan (16%, 5 Votes)
  • Elisavietta Ritchie (10%, 3 Votes)

Total Voters: 31

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Week 18 Flash Fiction Challenge: Gold Fever

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Only two members of the expedition made it this far. Two turned back—two died along the way. These last two alone made it to the lost city of Quixtelopotec.

For a thousand years, the warriors of this fierce tribe tossed the golden jewelry of their vanquished enemies down this well as sacrifice to their God of War.

There will be riches beyond imagination. Far more than the two can carry, yet each will want it all. What happens next? Continue reading “Week 18 Flash Fiction Challenge: Gold Fever”

Week 17 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Terveen Gill

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the 16th 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.

A total of 95 votes were cast in the contest this week. The winner (with 40% of those votes) is Terveen Gill.

Congratulations to Terveen, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 17 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Terveen Gill”