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Flash Fiction Challenge: The Oscars Has Gone to the Dogs

Mr Pish riding in the limo February 2013 Flash Fiction Writing Prompt
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution. Happy Birthday, Sweet Mr. Pish.

The ride in the limo wasn’t all that. Sure, it was neat, but nowhere nearly as cool as the award Mr. Pish anticipated winning at the Oscars for his work in the remake of “It’s a Dog’s Life.” Well, okay, he was only nominated, but how could they resist giving him the award? It would be a Cinderella story for sure, wouldn’t it? Of course, he was up against stiff competition like Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and who was that other guy … the one who played the pirate and wore a lot of eyeliner? Anyway, he was certain that since he was the underdog … ha! That’s dog humor – since he was the underdog, he was a sure win. Too bad he’d left the little card with his acceptance speech on it at home…

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. 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 Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. No political or religious entries, please. Need help getting started? Read this article on how to write flash fiction.

On Wednesday afternoon, we will open voting to the public with an online poll so they may choose the winner. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday. On Saturday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature.

Once a month, the admins will announce the Editors’ Choice winners. Those stories will be featured in an anthology like this one. 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. Please note the rule changes for 2016.

Flash Fiction Challenge: Not In My Town

flash fiction writing prompt chicago
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Officer Stroud stood at the spot the mutilated body had been found last night. He could still smell the blood.

He knew exactly what had happened. Of course, he couldn’t tell anyone. They would think he was crazy. Even if they believed him, he couldn’t explain to them how he knew. No, he was in this alone.

Not this. Not in my town. As he replaced the bullets in his magazine with his own silver-tipped magnums, the moon crested over the horizon. He could feel the light from it searing his skin and he could smell the thing. It was near.

He looked up to see one of the carnival workers creeping along the opposite wall. In the moonlight he could see its eyes already beginning to glow amber…

Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture and the written prompt above. Do not include the prompt in your entry. 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 Tuesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. No political or religious entries, please. Need help getting started? Read this article on how to write flash fiction.

On Wednesday afternoon, we will open voting to the public with an online poll so they may choose the winner. Voting will be open until 5:00 PM Thursday. On Saturday morning, the winner will be recognized as we post the winning entry along with the picture as a feature.

Once a month, the admins will announce the Editors’ Choice winners. Those stories will be featured in an anthology like this one. 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. Please note the rule changes for 2016.

Flash Fiction Challenge: The Blind

flash fiction writing prompt cusick truck
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Dwight shrugged and asked, “So, what is it?”

Seeing his big brother didn’t quite get it, Dewey explained, “It’s our new huntin’ blind. Ain’t it perfect?”

Dwight sighed. “How is it perfect, Dewey? If we can see it, don’t you think the elk might see it too?”

Dewey’s enthusiasm temporarily dimmed as he considered this. Then he snapped his fingers and said, “But it’s been out here a long time and they is probbly used to it.”

Dwight arched his eyebrows and decided maybe that made sense after all. They clambered inside to check it out. As they jostled about trying to get comfortable and disputing where their various supplies would go, the grizzly bear that had been watching the whole thing decided to pay a visit to these aspiring neighbors…

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This Bridge Called Language Is Accepting Submissions for Anthology

TThis Bridge Called Language logohis Bridge Called Language is looking for true, personal, written works that use untranslatable words as inspiration to illuminate both the unique and the universal in the human experience, despite the barriers of language. Works can span the blurry lines between personal narrative essay, memoir and creative nonfiction with room for stylistic variety and innovation. Recommended word count per story is from 500 to 5,000. Submissions must be previously unpublished.

Prizes: Authors with stories accepted into the anthology will receive a copy of the book and a bio in the collection.

Deadline: March 31, 2016

Entry fee: Free

For more information and submission guidelines, please visit their website.

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