flash fiction challenge – An Enchanted Place

Branching Futures

18/04/2020

Kaen breathed in, drawing the puthering smoke deep into his lungs. With each breath he could feel his hold upon the material world slipping further away. … More Branching Futures

Imogen’s hands shook as she brushed the gathered debris away from the miniature village, her reeling emotions slow to calm. She righted a fallen bench and straightened a leaning signpost. Despite her best efforts, a clinging miasma of neglect remained. The place felt… empty. … More Childhood Joys

SPF: Master of the Storm

16/03/2016

This story is in response to the Sunday Photo Fiction challenge, hosted by Alistair Forbes, that asks that you write a story / poem of around 200 words using the photo as a guide. Master of the Storm Gerent closed his eyes, his head thrown back and arms cast wide as the buffeting wind swirled around him. Rain drenched him … More SPF: Master of the Storm

SPF: The Weight of History

08/03/2016

This story is in response to the Sunday Photo Fiction challenge, hosted by Alistair Forbes, that asks that you write a story / poem of around 200 words using the photo as a guide. The Weight of History Jae reluctantly followed his classmates as they trooped onto the ship. He’d been dreading the field trip for weeks; had … More SPF: The Weight of History

FFftPP: Faded Calligraphy

25/02/2016

This post is for Roger Shipp’s Flash Fiction for the Purposeful Practitioner challenge. For this challenge we are given a photo prompt and an optional opening line / prompt sentence. This week’s prompt line is “There it was. You could see the corner of the folded yellowed parchment sticking out of the torn lining of the battered book.” I’ve not used the … More FFftPP: Faded Calligraphy

MftS: Silent Guardian

15/09/2015

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. Silent Guardian From her small balcony, the witch watched the world … More MftS: Silent Guardian

MftS: The Bare Bones

01/09/2015

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. The Bare Bones The cemetery spread along the area known as … More MftS: The Bare Bones

MftS & SPF: A Sister’s Love

25/08/2015

This post is in response to both Monday’s Finish the Story and the Sunday Photo Fiction flash fiction challenges, run by and Alistair Forbes, respectively. Monday’s Finish the Story, run by Barbara W. Beacham gives a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story in 100-150 words. The given line is in italics. Alistair … More MftS & SPF: A Sister’s Love

MftS: The Prophet’s Words

19/08/2015

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. The Prophet’s Words “I see absolutely everything,” Draeg answered, glaring at … More MftS: The Prophet’s Words

MftS: The Challenge

11/08/2015

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. The Challenge Genre: fantasy “Where did they go?” Jonin snarled, knuckles white … More MftS: The Challenge

MftS: Belladonna

04/08/2015

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. Belladonna The team employed the use of Nightshade to get the … More MftS: Belladonna

MftS: Black Fur and Whiskers

28/07/2015

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. Black Fur and Whiskers He thought he found the perfect hiding … More MftS: Black Fur and Whiskers

MFtS: Etched in Stone

21/07/2015

This is an entry into Monday’s Finish the Story flash fiction challenge, run by Barbara W. Beacham. I haven’t joined in with this one for a while but with a photo prompt like this, how could I not? This challenge gives you a picture prompt and the first line and asks that you finish the story … More MFtS: Etched in Stone

Sunday Photo Fiction: Runaway

14/07/2015

This story is in response to the Sunday Photo Fiction challenge, hosted by Alistair Forbes, that asks that you write a story in 100-200 words. Runaway Jacob fiddled nervously with his hood as the train pulled into King’s Cross, excitement and apprehension warring in his chest. It was over seven years since he’d last visited … More Sunday Photo Fiction: Runaway

MftS: Whispers

16/06/2015

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. This week’s opening line was provided by Eric Wickland of Momusnews. Whispers … More MftS: Whispers

MFtS: Feeding the Imagination

09/06/2015

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. Despite the mention of Zeus in the opening I decided not … More MFtS: Feeding the Imagination

FFfAW: The Ritual

30/04/2015

This post if for the Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers (FFfAW) Challenge, run by Priceless Joy. This week’s picture was provided by Dawn M. Miller. The challenge is that you write a story of 75-175 words inspired by the photo prompt below. I hope you all like it. Ritual Genre: Historical – Neolithic Britain He led … More FFfAW: The Ritual

Sunday Photo Fiction: The Gift

21/04/2015

This story is in response to the Sunday Photo Fiction challenge, hosted by Alistair Forbes, that asks that you write a story in 100-200 words. How could I resist writing a story about a dragon? The Gift “What do you think? Isn’t he gorgeous?” Georgia bit her lip as she lifted the gift from its … More Sunday Photo Fiction: The Gift