Theme: What’s really going on?
Strange events have taken place, at home, work, a restaurant, anywhere you choose, that doesn’t make sense. What’s really going on?
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Theme: The Girl in the White Dress Many writers draw their inspiration from art or images. This one captivated me,
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Theme: New Year’s Eve Stories must take place on New Year’s Eve, the rest is up to you. Story Requirements: Glitter
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Theme: A Christmas Miracle. Stories must end with the line: “With that, he/she walked into the snowstorm, never looking back.”. (Does
Read moreAnd without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: The Shot by Roy York 2nd Place: Twenty-nine Seconds by Ken Cartisano
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Theme: Sports. Expound, satirically perhaps, on your favorite sport. Word Count: 1,200
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Your future is calling… by Roy York 2nd Place: Scared Of by Anindita
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Theme: Something Strange The story must start with: (I)(He)(She)(They)(We)(It)(A Name)(The) … knew there was something strange…” Requirement: NO spaceships in
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: One Must Look with the Heart by Sarig Levin 2nd Place: Sea
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Theme: The lighthouse On a dark and stormy night a visitor arrives at the lighthouse. Required Elements: Crashing Waves (actual
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: The Inferior Twin by Carrie Zylka 2nd Place: A Coin by Phil Town
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Theme: Twins The wrong twin goes on to win the highest reward and accolades at the expense, sweat, and toil of
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: The Picket Fence by Phil Town 2nd Place: It Started in the
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Theme: The End of the World. As in apocalypse; NOT a teenager’s lament such as, “If I can’t go to
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Explanations by Roy York 2nd Place: The Trunk: The Mystery of the Magic
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Theme: First Line Prompt. Your story must begin with the following 27 words: She lifted the hood of the trunk, bracing
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: The True Believer by Victor Ostrovsky 2nd Place: Missing by Lisa Cowan
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Theme: Return (any meaning) Any genre or style, but has to have a happy/upbeat ending. Must use these four words directly: ‘suit,
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Chemistry by Tobie Ward 2nd Place: Wedding Belle by Roy York
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Theme: Wedding. Must contain- Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue. Word Count: 1,200
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Dream Destination by Phil Town 2nd Place: Growing Up by Roy York
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Theme: Travel You take a trip to any location you choose. Describe the scenery, the people, and the social system in
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Perpetuity – Alice Nelson 2nd Place: Church at the Top of the
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Theme: Loss. It can be loss of something precious to you in your life, person, object, position in society or
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Root and Branch – Andy Lake 2nd Place: Curiosity – Dean
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Theme: A Branch. Any kind at all: tree, creek, service, etc. Required Elements: Must contain the following stand-alone sentence somewhere
Read moreAnd without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Safety of the Shore – Charlotte Williams 2nd Place: For A
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Theme: The Refugee. Any context. Required Elements: a choice. Word Count: 1,200
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: The Wisdom of My Mum – Andy Lake 2nd Place: Where
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Theme: Pet peeve(s); noun; informal Something that a person finds especially annoying. Personal vexation Word Count: 1,200
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The theme for this contest is Quarantine. Use it however you like, but someone, or something, must have been, is, or will be in quarantine. The word count: 1,200.
Read moreAnd without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Phil Town – Into the Sea 2nd Place: Maud Harris –
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: J. H. O’Rourke – <http://fiction.wwocz.net/blog/2018-flash-fiction-contest-but-you-promised-bonus/#comment-6539>The New Girl 2nd Place: Carrie Zylka
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1200 word bonus flash fiction contest “But you promised…”, a character has to break a promise they made years ago to a loved one.
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: J. H. O’Rourke – Emotionless 2nd Place: Carrie Zylka – Angry
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: Artificial Intelligence, and/or Virtual Reality. There are NO other
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This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “Styx”. Take the viewpoint of the bidder, take the viewpoint of the main character, take the viewpoint of the victim (if she’s an assassin or death reaper), just have fun with it.
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Liz Fisher – Identical 2nd Place: Janet Surrusco – Moving
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Theme: Elements Story Requirements: Your story must contain these 3 elements: Identical Twins, a party invitation, and a Locked closet.
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Charles Lilburn –Total Eclipses are Totally Cool 2nd Place: Wendy Edsall-Kerwin
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1200 word bonus flash fiction contest “Eclipse”, the story must include a secret.
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1200 word Flash Fiction Contest “Deadly Sin”, the theme must incorporate any one of the seven deadly sins; Gluttony, Sloth, Greed, Envy, Lust, Wrath or Pride. Story must be in fable form with a moral ending
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And without further ado the Winner is… 1st Place: Wendy Edsall-Kerwin – A Tale in Three Colors 2nd Place: Charles Lilburn
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1500 word bonus flash fiction contest “White Horse”, the story must include a woman of high/noble/royal birth and a white horse (can be literal or theoretical).
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Theme: ‘Spring’ (any meaning of the word, but it must have an important part to play in the story –
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1200 word Flash Fiction Contest “The Harbor”, the story must start with the paragraph: “It was dark. Not pitch black, but some gray darkness that barely allowed shapes to form. All I could smell was the tang of seaweed, all I could hear was the breaking of waves.”.
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1200 word Flash Fiction Contest “Socks”. The story must end with the words, “never again” and must include image, motif, and/or symbol of SOCKS.
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “What’s in the Attic”. Story Requirements: An elderly man
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “Fence”. 1. a physical barrier either existing or in
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “The Ride”. Requirement Element: Something or someone fragile or
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “Murder at Midnight”.
Story Requirements: completely open to writers interpretation.
Word Count: 1,200
This will be our final contest of 2017. We would like to thank all of you who have participated, and
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Flash Fiction Contest “Post Apocalyptic”, a writing prompt with required elements and a specific word count. These writing prompts help us hone our craft and keep us fresh.
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “Stuck in an Elevator”. Story Requirements: You are stuck
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “Fire”. Story Requirements: ‘Fire’ (any meaning of the word).
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “tragedy”. Story Requirements: completely open to writers interpretation. Word
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “The Letter”. Story Requirements: A teacher finds a letter in
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A “just for fun” writing prompt to get your creativity going.
The prompt is “Train Station” and can be up to 2,000 words.
Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “The Service”. Story Requirements: could be military service, could
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(Painting: “Happiness Costs No Money” by Gideon Fasola) Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “Happiness”.
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Last line flash fiction contest. Submit a story in this bonus 30 day contest for your chance to win either a Starbucks or a Kindle Gift Card.
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Theme: This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “snakes”. Story Requirements: Can be singular or plural, but
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This post is for stories related to the Contest theme: “Conspiracy”. Stories could involve a current/known conspiracy, or one you’ve
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This post is for stories related to the contest theme: “The Crow & The Owl”. Participants must write a story
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This post is for stories related to the Contest theme: “Obsession”. Folks, this prompt is wide open. You can take
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Can you write a short story about the “Elephant in the Room”? An English-language metaphorical idiom for an obvious problem or risk no one wants to discuss, or a condition of groupthink no one wants to challenge.
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This post is for stories related to the Contest theme: “The Devil”. It is believed in some cultures that if
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This post is for stories related to the Contest theme: “Clouds”. The clouds can be storm clouds, chem trails,
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This post is for stories related to the Contest theme: “Night Photography.” Contest theme: “Night Photography”. This theme is wide
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New short story contest theme: “Time”.
Anything to do with time. A watch maker; a clock tower; time travel; a historical era, the essence of a musical arrangement; a pocket watch; a deadline, (as in a limited time), a rare opportunity (one-time only). Etc., etc.
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This post is for STORIES related to the Contest theme: “Sequels.” The link to the LinkedIn Comment Thread can be
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This post is for STORIES related to the Contest theme: “Dreamcatcher.” The link to the LinkedIn Comment Thread can be
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This post is for STORIES related to the Contest theme: “A Fresh Start.” The link to the LinkedIn Comment Thread
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This post is for STORIES related to the Contest theme: “A Christmas Tale.” The link to the LinkedIn Comment Thread
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This post is for STORIES related to the Contest theme: “The Day After.” Your story must take place after some
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This post is for STORIES related to the Contest theme: “Irreconcilable Differences”. The link to the LinkedIn Comment Thread can
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here. This post is for STORIES related to the Contest Theme: “Spring,” which
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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DEADLINE EXTENDED!! LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A STORY IS NOW AUGUST 24TH. LET’S GET SOME MORE STORIES SUBMITTED!! The LinkedIn
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here. This post is for STORIES related to the theme “Family Secrets– real
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here. This post is for STORIES related to the theme “Discovery – of
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here. This post is for STORIES related to the Last Lin Theme: “The sands of
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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(The LinkedIn discussion thread can be found here. This post is for stories only.) What childhood would be complete without
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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The LinkedIn Comment Thread can be found here.
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