My 57th Contest!
What is Flash Fiction?
Flash Fiction is a fictional story told beneath the word limit of a 1000 words ( as per standard Ezines )
Wait. No. I said stop -
Do not rush to your little writing pads.
Wait.
Yea.
Sit down. Relax. Drink a cuppa'.
I want metaphors.
I want morals and meanings and hidden depth.
Do not give me some scene. I want a story.
Complete.
Oh. And I like controversy.
Rules
- Adhere to site policy.
- Erotica/gore is accepted if it is vital to the story.
- GBLT is accepted.
- Word limit: below 1000 words. [duh-]
- Just give me something breathtaking.
- Leave me speechless!
And yes. I am very much addicted to Alliterations in my Contest Titles.
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on July 26
- Rewards: Gold: 100, Silver: 25, Bronze: 10, Honorable mention: 5 people
- Final notes: Amazing contest, literally - brevity is the soul of wit! Wonderful entries - I thank every one of you for a spectacular time reading these.
In the end - winners were chosen because of the underlying MESSAGE of their story.
Gold : The Grind [a beautiful, unique take on a soldier wondering WHY he chose his life]
Silver : Five-Twelve [one of the most well-written stories I have encountered - excellent reflection on urban living]
Bronze : Travel the Dream Road [wonderful work thick with metaphor]
HM's [Not in order!]
Indecision [great message of overcoming your fears]
Summer's Rain [beautiful composition of metaphor]
The Painting [creative and with a twist]
The Darkness Within [over all well-written]
Again, thank you! A wonderful contest!
Contest Winners
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At the end of his day, Tony liked to do nothing more than to sit and peacefully read the paper. That was, until someone asked him the time.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove]
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He stood on the very edge of the cliff, his sharp, glistening claws grasping the soft rock. He could feel the air buffeting his face...by silkenwolf 600 words, 22 comments, on Jul 19 4:43 PM. In Contest, Fantasy, Fiction, Inspirational, Short story
Honorable mention
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by Andrew Timothy 400 words, 34 comments, on Jul 6 4:51 PM 2008. In Life, Oddity, Passing Honorable mention
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by gezza 900 words, 81 comments, on Aug 13 1:47 AM 2008. In Angels, Fantasy, Young adult Honorable mention
• Commented on by judge. Prewrite [remove] - Error: Unable to find finalist item 144582, it seems to have been deleted :( [remove]
Gold trophy winner
Silver trophy winner
Bronze trophy winner
Entries [17]
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I ran around a corner and pressed my back against the chilled wall. I took deep breathes.• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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Mind blowing. Our first kiss underneath the big oak tree in our city park. We’d been dating for two weeks and I had never felt so conflic• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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It was a chilly day, not so cold you needed a coat but cold enough you longed for a sweater. The air was just a bit nippy and the salt spray off the water stung my cheeks.1by Stolen memories 200 words, 1 comment, on Jun 4 5:32 PM• Commented on by judge. Prewrite
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I wants to enter.
I wants to I wants to I wants to ;[
I shall try- but I just put a sign on my computer saying.
DO NOT START NEW SERIES/STORIES UNTILL YOU HAVE FINISHED OTHERS.
-maybe I can make an acception- -
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That would phantabuloushhh!!
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You're asking for quite alot here, let's see what i can dig up.
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I am 10, can I still enter?
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Thanks for the HM!
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