Week 14 Flash Fiction Competition: Og Hunts

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Og is not the best hunter in the tribe. In fact, he hunts alone now because the others feel he brings them bad luck.

In truth, it does always seem as if Og manages to step on a dry twig at just the the wrong moment, or to sneeze, or to get overanxious and throw his rock too soon—way too soon.

He needs to make a kill today and bring back some meat to show the others he is a capable hunter. He sees the deer and gets ready to make his move. I kind of have the feeling something will go comically wrong here.

In 250 words or less, tell me a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

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Week 13 Flash Fiction Contest 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 eleven 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

Choose the winner for week 13 of the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Competition

  • 3. JD Mader (49%, 46 Votes)
  • 4. JM Cogdell (22%, 21 Votes)
  • 5. Shiri Sondheimer (10%, 9 Votes)
  • 6. Helmy Kusuma (5%, 5 Votes)
  • 10. Dick Waters (4%, 4 Votes)
  • 2. Per Holbo (2%, 2 Votes)
  • 8. Jenna Sebastian (2%, 2 Votes)
  • 9. A. L. Kaplan (2%, 2 Votes)
  • 11. Terveen Gill (2%, 2 Votes)
  • 1. Hope Welsh (1%, 1 Votes)
  • 7. Elisavietta Ritchie (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 94

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Book Trailer of the Week

Four different video book trailers were featured this week on Indies Unlimited. Now it is your turn to vote for the one you felt was best. No money—no prizes—all for the glory.

This week’s entrants are:

1. Explorer X-Beta by L.M. Preston

2. Life in Pieces by Christopher Profeta

3. Black Blood by Melissa Pearl

4. At the Sharpe End by Hugh Ashton

 

Which was your favorite book trailer this week?

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Week 12 Flash Fiction Contest Voting

Vote for Me!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 fourteen 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 MST Thursday

Select the entrant with the best story for the IU writing exercise competition, "Nowhere."

  • 7. Monica (43%, 128 Votes)
  • 9. Jen Daniele (35%, 104 Votes)
  • 6. Kay Weeks (7%, 21 Votes)
  • 12. Melissa Cameron (6%, 19 Votes)
  • 8. Dick Waters (3%, 8 Votes)
  • 2. Margo Prior (2%, 6 Votes)
  • 1. Erica Manfred (2%, 5 Votes)
  • 13. Eleanor Wood Mason (1%, 3 Votes)
  • 3. Diane Stephenson (1%, 2 Votes)
  • 4. RG Bud Phelps (0%, 1 Votes)
  • 5. Stephen B. Pearl (0%, 1 Votes)
  • 11. Rose (0%, 1 Votes)
  • 14. A. L. Kaplan (0%, 1 Votes)
  • 10. Aurelia (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 300

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