Flash! Friday # 38
Flash! Friday # 38. The new prompt is up and the clock is ticking. This is a great challenge to write, and a lot of fun to read. Come out and join us!
Read More Flash! Friday # 38Storming the Gate – a 100 word story
Storming the Gate by M.T. Decker “Pete, I know it looks imposing, but I’m telling you we can sneak in…” Peter gave Pablo a dubious look and shook his head. “I don’t think we can sneak in, and if you ask me, we shouldn’t. It looks like a fortress because it is a fortress: a […]
Read More Storming the Gate – a 100 word storySugar – a 100 word Flash Story
Since I got up way too early, I decided to try a new Flash Fiction site, this one limits you to a constant of 100 words… (give or take). Unfortunately… what I thought was the prompt was just a picture to go along with the contest rules. but… I liked the story and thought I’d […]
Read More Sugar – a 100 word Flash StoryAnatomy of a story – FlashFriday #37
Today I’ve decided to do something different with my ‘post game’ analysis of my FlashFiction story. Today, rather than watching the actual story develop, I’m going to talk about how the idea of the story developed and the adventure and inspiration behind the story. Last week’s FlashFiction challenge was posted here: Flash! Friday # 37 (and […]
Read More Anatomy of a story – FlashFriday #37FlashFiction #37
My entry for http://flashfriday.wordpress.com: The challenge: 95-105 words – based on a picture (available at FlashFriday) – used with permission. (The picture depicts a 6 month old baby in a wagon being pulled by a goat, there is also a man (hard to see) in the picture) Tune in each Friday when some very talented writers […]
Read More FlashFiction #37It’s about Character
I was given a book, “The Writer’s Lab (a place to experiment with fiction)” by Sexton Burke. I can’t tell you much about the book yet, but one of the first things it had me do was write down my favorite authors. There are a lot of them. Fredric Brown, Edgar Allen Poe, Melissa Michaels, […]
Read More It’s about CharacterFriday’s Flash
Another weekend and another FlashFriday in the books. After having word goals with little to no leeway, we were given the word limit of 100-200 words. After cutting and scrimping for weeks, it felt good to write something that had more wiggle room. And the interesting thing is, after 9 weeks of writing to low […]
Read More Friday’s FlashFlash! Friday # 35
Flash! Friday # 35. Back for another week, this week’s word count 100-200 words. After 70-80 word limits… this gives you a lot of wiggle room. Come out and read, or better yet… write one today!
Read More Flash! Friday # 35