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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: The Bandit

Photo by K. S. Brooks

First barbecue of the season. Man this is great. You got the brats and hotdogs done and set on the picnic table. Er… you thought you did. Where are they?

As you walk back to the table with the burgers, the answer to the mystery of the missing meat becomes all too clear.

Tell me what happens now.

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.

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.

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Photograph by K.S. Brooks, used here with the photographer’s permission. Copying or reproduction of any kind without express consent is prohibited. All rights reserved.

For a more detailed explanation of the contest & its workings, please see the post called “Writing Exercises Return with a Twist” from 12/24/11.

By participating in this exercise the contestants agree to the rules of the contest and waive any and all further considerations or permissions otherwise required for any winning entries to be published by Indies Unlimited as an e-book, showcasing all the photos and with the winning expositions credited appropriately and accordingly.