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Flash Fiction: Double Winners!

Only once before has the flash fiction challenge voting ended in a tie. It happened again yesterday just as we closed the poll. Congratulations to our winners E.J. Fechenda and S P Mount, who each received 34% of the vote for their respective entries in this week’s Flash Fiction Challenge.

Both winning entries appear below and have won a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end. Thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Continue reading “Flash Fiction: Double Winners!”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Playhouse Poltergeist

Photo by K.S. Brooks

It is her first performance in this theater. She has heard the stories about him, the one who sits in the sealed box—the box no one is supposed to be able to enter.

Some say his appearance is a good omen; others that it spells certain doom for the production.

She wonders if he will appear tonight and what his presence will portend.

In 250 words or less, tell me a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Playhouse Poltergeist”

This Week’s Flash Fiction Winner: Betsy A. Riley

The winner of the Indies Unlimited weekly Flash Fiction competition is Betsy A. Riley.

The winning entry is rewarded with a special feature here today and a place in our collection of winners which will be published as an e-book at year end.

Congratulations to Betsy, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “This Week’s Flash Fiction Winner: Betsy A. Riley”

Flash Fiction Challenge: Friend or Foe

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Being a guardian isn’t easy. My people are remarkably unaware. I honestly don’t know how they ever got along without me. I rarely see them sniff anything—not even each other.

And here is another situation. There comes a stranger and what do my people do? They make goo-goo sounds at it. Really? That is the first impression you want to make?

Cats are notoriously psychotic. There is no telling what this character is up to. I guess I’ll have to check this out myself.

In 250 words or less, tell me a story incorporating the elements in the picture. The 250 word limit will be strictly enforced. Continue reading “Flash Fiction Challenge: Friend or Foe”