He stands beside the water with the setting sun at his back, his pose deceptively casual. Between his hands clouds begin to gather, a roiling reflection of the sky above. In their midst a spark of sunlight ignites. It grows steadily in intensity until a golden orb burns; the wild energy of the stars compressed … More Cee’s Oddball Challenge: 2015 Week #7
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. The Other House Mary sighed. She liked this property but… it didn’t speak to her. Her gaze strayed from the garden and quiet streets towards the house opposite. “If you’re interested,” the estate agent said, … More Friday Fictioneers: The Other House
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Dropping her line into Fool’s Lake, she patiently waited for something … More Monday’s Finish the Story: Fisherman’s Friend
This is my second entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Melanie Greenwood. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. I felt a little guilty because my first go at this prompt didn’t really fit the guidelines on Rochelle’s challenge – she states that … More Friday Fictioneers: Cursed
This is my entry for this week’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Melanie Greenwood. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. A few weeks ago I posted a little fantasy story called Hunted that screamed at me to be continued. Today’s flash fic is that … More Friday Fictioneers: Hunted Part 2
Here’s this week’s entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beecham. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Diamond Jack had his hideout next to the Rattle Snake River. … More Monday’s Finish the Story: The Shootout
This is my entry into the Friday Fictioneers flash fiction challenge run by Rochelle Wisoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Ted Strutz. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. Grandma’s House “You box up in here,” Emily said. “I’ll do the bedroom.” Lizzie nodded numbly, looking at the furniture: the table, chair … More Friday Fictioneers: Grandma’s House
This is my entry into this week’s Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge run by Barbara Beacham. This challenge gives you a picture and an opening sentence and asks that you finish the story within 100-150 words. The opening sentence is given in italics. Click the link above to check out some of the other entries. She was … More Monday’s Finish the Story: Predator
This is my second entry into the Friday Fictioneers flash fiction challenge run by Rochelle Wiseoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Georgia Koch. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. ‘Just look! Isn’t it wonderful?’ Kev exclaimed. ‘Wonderful?’ Valerie shifted her disgusted gaze between him and the dilapidated vessel, her painted lips pursed. ‘How … More Friday Fictioneers: The New Boat
This is the first of two entries into this week’s Friday Fictioneers flash fiction challenge, run by Rochelle Wiseoff-Fields. This week’s picture prompt was provided by Georgia Koch. The challenge is to write a story within 100 words. Hunted Genre: fantasy Mikael stumbled from bridge to river bank, weaving energy threads to mask his passage. There was … More Friday Fictioneers: Hunted
This is my entry into Barbara Beacham’s Mondays Finish the Story, a flash fiction challenge that gives you a picture and an opening sentence and asks you to finish the story in 100-150 words. The sentence given is in italics. They finally made their escape… Evie sighed in relief. The jeep was falling far behind … More Chase – Monday’s Finish the Story
This post is my entry into Rochelle’s Friday Fictioneers Challenge. This challenge gives you a picture prompt and asks you to write a complete story in 100 words. This week’s picture was provided by Jan Wayne Fields. Ten Years I died in this room, ten years ago today. They’ve barely used it since. My family was broken like … More Friday Fictioneers: Ten Years
This is my entry for this week’s flash fiction challenge from Mondays Finish The Story. This challenge gives you a picture and an opening sentence and asks you to finish the story within 100-150 words. The opening sentence is given in italics. Racing down into the atmosphere, the unidentified object crashed, leaving behind one … More Catch! – Mondays Finish the Story
I’ve decided to have a go at some flash fiction so, to start me off, I’m joining in with Mondays Finish the Story. For this you’re given a photograph and the opening line and the challenge is to complete the story within 100-150 words. I hope you all like my offering. Silently as the people … More Heli-copper – Finish the Story
There are many different creatures that make their home in The Enchanted Forest: fairies and dragons, pixies and goblins, giants, trolls and ogres. The rarest and most beautiful creatures of all, however, are the unicorns. With long, flowing manes that shimmer like spun gold in the sunlight, coats of purest white, and elegant twists of … More The Lost Unicorn – Version 3
Many different creatures live in the Enchanted Forest but the most beautiful of all are the unicorns. With long, flowing manes that shimmer in the sunlight, coats of purest white, and elegant twists of golden horn, they are a sight to take your breath away. The youngest of the unicorns is called Snowdrop and this … More The Lost Unicorn – Version 2
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