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Week 22 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Rich Meyer

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the 22nd weekly Flash Fiction challenge at Indies Unlimited.

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.

There were five entrants in the contest this week. The winner (with 50% of the votes) is our own Rich Meyer.

Congratulations to Rich, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 22 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Rich Meyer”

Week 22 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

Which was your favorite entry?

  • Rich Meyer (50%, 10 Votes)
  • Brian Beam (20%, 4 Votes)
  • Ed Drury (15%, 3 Votes)
  • Mike Boggia (10%, 2 Votes)
  • Elisavietta Ritchie (5%, 1 Votes)

Total Voters: 20

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Week 22 Flash Fiction Challenge: Search Party

Photo by K.S. Brooks

Winter is nipping at the heels of fall. The air is cold and crisp. Squirrels cavort among the denuded stands of oak, ash, hickory, and maple trees.

The small covered bridge allows a narrow paved road to traverse a placid stream. In the distance, crows caw at some disturbance.

Your character is part of a search party looking for some missing campers. He walks out on the end of the little pier hoping not to find a body…

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. Continue reading “Week 22 Flash Fiction Challenge: Search Party”

Week 21 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Ed Drury

Today we’re pleased to announce the winner of the 21st weekly Flash Fiction competition at Indies Unlimited.

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.

A total of 33 votes were cast in the contest this week. The winner (with 33% of those votes) is Ed Drury.

Congratulations to Ed, and thanks to everyone who participated – excellent entries! Now, without further ado, here’s the winning entry: Continue reading “Week 21 Flash Fiction Challenge Winner: Ed Drury”