Category: IU Flash Fiction Challenge

Week 17 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 9 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 17 Flash Fiction Challenge: A Chance Meeting

  • Terveen Gill (40%, 38 Votes)
  • J.L. Murray (18%, 17 Votes)
  • Ed Drury (17%, 16 Votes)
  • Linda Rae Blair (15%, 14 Votes)
  • Dick Waters (6%, 6 Votes)
  • Cheri Thacker (2%, 2 Votes)
  • Kay Weeks (1%, 1 Votes)
  • A. L. Kaplan (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Susan Mahoney (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 95

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Week 17 Flash Fiction Challenge: A Chance Meeting

Photo by K.S. Brooks

One summer day as your character walks along breathing in the fresh salty air, he sees her there. She sits alone on the beach, looking saddened by something. He is moved by her.

What happens next? Does he approach her? Do they speak? Does he realize as he draws nearer that he knows her?

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.

Use the comment section below to submit your entry. Entries will be accepted until 5:00 PM Pacific Time on Tuesday, April 17th, 2012. Continue reading “Week 17 Flash Fiction Challenge: A Chance Meeting”

Week 16 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Stephanie Myers

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 75 votes were cast in the contest this week. The winner (with 56% of those votes) is Stephanie Myers.

Congratulations to Stephanie, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, (release the 99 red balloons) here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 16 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Stephanie Myers”

Week 16 Flash Fiction Voting

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 9 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

Vote for your favorite story in the week 16 flash fiction challenge:

  • 4. Stephanie Myers (56%, 42 Votes)
  • 1. Linda Rae Blair (15%, 11 Votes)
  • 6. Kay Weeks (9%, 7 Votes)
  • 3. Rich Meyer (7%, 5 Votes)
  • 8. Kristina Jackson (5%, 4 Votes)
  • 7. Yvonne Hertzberger (4%, 3 Votes)
  • 2. Christine Frost (1%, 1 Votes)
  • 5. Susan Mahoney (1%, 1 Votes)
  • 9. A. L. Kaplan (1%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 75

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