Flash Fiction Challenge: Worst Vacation Ever

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Worst vacation ever.

The national parks were closed because of some congressional budget wrangling.

We got lost in Mexico. The car broke down on a stretch of highway 54 in Texas where there is no cellular service.

Thankfully, all that is behind us now. Just gonna grab a little nap here at poolside. What else could possibly go wrong?

In 250 words or less, tell us 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 16th, 2013.

On Wednesday morning, we will open voting to the public with an online poll for the best writing entry accompanying the photo. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Friday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

Entries only in the comment section. Other comments will be deleted. See HERE for additional information and terms.

Get Your Vote On

Phone the kids and wake the neighbors. It’s the most exciting time of the week (as far as you know); time to vote for your choice in this week’s Flash Fiction Challenge.

We had a number of great entries. Kudos to all the entrants. Now IU readers to choose: Who will be this week’s Flash Fiction Star?

Check out this week’s entries here. Vote for your fave then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word that the vote is on.

 

choose your fave in this week's challenge:

  • Ed Drury (57%, 26 Votes)
  • Jacqueline Hopkins (26%, 12 Votes)
  • Lita Burke (7%, 3 Votes)
  • TD McKinnon (7%, 3 Votes)
  • Michael Boggia (2%, 1 Votes)
  • Sherri Springle (2%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 46

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Witness Prevention Program

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Millie heard the shots and had gone to the window in time to see the two thugs standing over the lifeless body of their victim.

One of them had looked right at Millie. He smiled maliciously at her and raised a finger to his lips, as if to tell her to be silent.

The other man turned and saw her frozen with fear there in the window.

The two men exchanged some words. The smiling man dragged the body into the alley. The other man crossed the street, headed for Millie’s apartment building. She knew what that meant. Time was short.

In 250 words or less, tell us 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 9th, 2013.

On Wednesday morning, we will open voting to the public with an online poll for the best writing entry accompanying the photo. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday.

On Friday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature. Best of luck to you all in your writing!

Entries only in the comment section. Other comments will be deleted. See HERE for additional information and terms.

Flash Fiction – Time to Vote

Make your choice in this week’s Flash Fiction Challenge.

We had a number of great entries. Kudos to all the entrants. It’s time for IU readers to choose: Who will be this week’s Flash Fiction Star?

Check out this week’s entries here. Vote for your fave then use those share buttons at the bottom of the post to spread the word that the vote is on.

 

Vote for your choice in this week's flash fiction challenge:

  • Leonard Little (58%, 59 Votes)
  • Ed Drury (17%, 17 Votes)
  • vickie johnstone (9%, 9 Votes)
  • Rich Meyer (5%, 5 Votes)
  • AV Carden (5%, 5 Votes)
  • Lois Lewandowski (2%, 2 Votes)
  • JD Mader (2%, 2 Votes)
  • AL Kaplan (1%, 1 Votes)
  • Helmy Parlente Kusuma (1%, 1 Votes)
  • K. Rowe (0%, 0 Votes)

Total Voters: 101

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