Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Riders

riders flashfiction prompt copyright KS Brooks theodore roosevelt national park north dakota june 2001
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Use the photograph above as the inspiration for your flash fiction story. Write whatever comes to mind (no sexual, political, or religious stories, jokes, or commentary, please) and after you PROOFREAD it, submit it as your entry in the comments section below. There will be no written prompt.


Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture at left. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

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Mother’s Day 2017 Essay Contest

swift river mothers day writing contestFor Mother’s Day, in honor of the strength and commitment mothers provide for their families, Swift River and Shame Kills are sponsoring the “My Mother, My Hero” essay contest. In 250 words or less, they want to know why your mother is your hero..

Deadline: May 1, 2017, 11:59 p.m.

Entry fee: FREE

Prize: $200

For more information, please visit their website.

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The Sun Magazine Is Accepting Submissions

the sun magazineThe Sun Magazine publishes essays, interviews, fiction, and poetry. They tend to favor personal writing, but are also looking for provocative pieces on political and cultural issues. They rarely run anything longer than seven thousand words; there’s no minimum length.
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Deadline: None stated.

Entry fee: None noted.

Payment: $300 to $2,500 for nonfiction, from $300 to $1,500 for fiction, from $100 to $250 for poetry, and from $1,000 to $2,000 for interviews. Contributors also receive a complimentary one-year subscription to The Sun.

For more information, please visit their website.

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Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Dung

2014 May Day 3 Armstrong Redwood Sign Flash Fiction Prompt copyright K S Brooks
Photo copyright K. S. Brooks. Do not use without attribution.

Use the photograph above as the inspiration for your flash fiction story. Write whatever comes to mind (no sexual, political, or religious stories, jokes, or commentary, please) and after you PROOFREAD it, submit it as your entry in the comments section below. There will be no written prompt.


Welcome to the Indies Unlimited Flash Fiction Challenge. In 250 words or less, write a story incorporating the elements in the picture at left. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced.

Please keep language and subject matter to a PG-13 level. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Writing Prompt: Dung”