Showing posts with label Fred Edwards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fred Edwards. Show all posts

Friday, March 28, 2014

#ThursThreads - Week 114 - Winners


Week 114 of #ThursThreads had some terrific tales and a great turnout. I'm honored to see all of the returning writers and read your stories. Thank you for coming back again and again to write and for helping me celebrate these years of flash. It was also wonderful to have some new folks stop by. Welcome! Great thanks to Fred Edwards for judging this week. Be sure to check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on FB to keep up with news, etc. And just a reminder: There will be NO #THURSTHREADS next week. I'll catch you on April 10th.

Entries:
  • Silver James | @SilverJames_
  • Olivia Starke | @OliviaStarke
  • Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil
  • Richard Gibney | @ragtaggiggagon
  • Sandra Bunino | @SandraBunino
  • Kelly Heinen | @Aightball
  • David Kluge
  • Charles W Jones | @ChuckWesJ
  • Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir
  • Anna Lund | @AnnaLund2011
  • Anne Odom | @AFOdom
  • Mark Ethridge | @LurchMunster
  • Hunter Frost | @HunterFrostMM
Fred says: All the submissions were great! It was tough to judge.

Winners Announcement:

Honorable Mentions

Silver James | @SilverJames_

Richard Gibney | @ragtaggiggagon

Siobhan Muir| @SiobhanMuir
Fred says: I loved how you all sucked me into each of your worlds in so few words. I liked how all created a world and drew me into it. Also I liked the writing style as it was easy to read in all of them.

Week 114 Winner



Fred says: I especially enjoyed how the author took on the challenge phrase and made it part of the story. The story kept my interest, I enjoyed how it unfolded and it was easy for my antihistamine laden brain to follow - I’ve been fighting a cold – so “easy to read” and “capturing my interest” were key.

“You want a what?” I twisted my yellowing over-dyed hair into a knot and secured it with a pair of pencils.

“Cupcake vodka, with Limoncello, and a twist of lemon for garnish.”

“Here.” I passed her a slice of lemon poundcake and poured a splash of vodka over the top.

“That’s disgusting, Lu.”

“Well it’s the best you’re gonna get, because I don’t have all the rest of that crap.” I grabbed a cold beer for myself.

Ella scrunched up her nose but shoved the cake in her mouth just the same. “Who is it tonight?”

“Jogger. He runs alone. Passes in front around 10PM.”

“So what’s the plan?”

“He thinks he’s safe in the dark, what with being a man.” I knocked back a good half my beer and belched. “He heads to the park and runs off track into the wooded area. No idea why. But good cover for us.”

“Simple and clean.” Ella picked up her duffle. “Got fresh empty blood bags. Small ice chest for the organs. Better organ preservation bags, since the last one leaked. Oh, and refills of Celsior solution.”

“Excellent.” I strapped on my knives, downed the rest of the beer, and tossed the can across the room into recycling. “Two points! Now let’s go get the man.”

Congratulations Winner Anne, Silver and Richard! Don't forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it!

Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the stories here. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! :)

Thursday, March 27, 2014

#ThursThreads - The Challenge That Ties Tales Together - Week 114


Welcome back to the Weird, the Wild, & the Wicked. It's Thursday today, so what should you be doing? Writing #FlashFiction, that's what! Welcome to Week 114 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? You're welcome to join the FB #ThursThreads group where we'll do events and make announcements. Need the rules? Read on.

Here's how it works:
  • The prompt is a line from the previous week's winning tale.
  • The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count.
Rules to the Game:
  • This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250.
  • Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count).
  • Post your story in the comments section of this post
  • Include your word count (or be excluded from judging)
  • Include your Twitter handle or email (so we know how to find you)
  • The challenge is open 7 AM to 7 PM Pacific Time
  • The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up.
How it benefits you:
  • You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we're all about promotion - you know you are!)
  • You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog!
  • Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, and Google Plus

Our Judge for Week 114:

Botanist, full time federal bureaucrat, part time gardener, paranormal romance fan, and Luddite, Fred Edwards.


And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together.

The Prompt:

“Go get the man.”

All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!