#ThursThreads - Week 34 - Winners

Week 34 of #ThursThreads had some great tales and some new folks joined us! Thanks to all who entered this week. I'm honored to see all of you and read your stories. And it was great to have some new "faces" along with our returning regulars. Great thanks also goes to judge Steve Palevich for reading all the tales.

Entries:

• Robin Abess | @Angelique_Rider
• Theresa Breaux | @theresabreaux
• Wakefield Mahon | @WakefieldMahon
• Jeff Xilon | @JXilon
• Cari Oleskewicz | @Carilynn72
• Cameron Lawton | @CameronLawton
• Ryan Strohman | @rastrohman
• Charles W Jones | @ChuckWesJ
• Rebekah Postupack | @postupak
• David A Ludwig | @DavidALudwig
• Goran Zidar | @GZidar
• Jeffrey Hollar | @Klingorengi 
• Elaine Hillson | @tollykit
• Rebecca R Kovar | @RRKovar
• Robert Mahone | @Computilizer
• Mark Ethridge | @LurchMunster
• Kel Heinen | @Aightball
• Kyle O'Connor | @CRRollinger
• Cara Michaels | @caramichaels

 

Winners Announcement:

Honorable Mentions

Robin Abess | @Angelique_Rider

Steve says: Loved the teasers, "Sometimes things don't turn out as you expect..." and "..a caterwaul." yet still delighted when the cat was let out of the bag, so to speak. The story delivered as promised and left me thinking, " Make your intentions really specific.
 

Jeffrey Hollar | @Klingorengi

Steve says: Touching and tender, with a spell of magic - cast by the full moon? Took me a moment to recognize the sightless attribute - and the heightened compensating senses.  The twinge of danger adds a sharpened edge.
 

Cameron Lawton | @CameronLawton

Steve says: Didn't see it coming, the surprise of a ghost ship. Ahhh. Full moon - and "...glaring at the chart."  The characters and conversations were a little confusing and the last paragraph defused the impact. But I liked the surprise.

 

Week 34 Winner

Charles W Jones | @ChuckWesJ

Steve says: Sweet - and swift.  The trepidation builds.  Who's not somewhere deep down afraid of the dark?  Disturbing sounds, distant then near.  Are they coming for me? Then the girl and the wolf- really seen in my minds eye.  Relief!  And delight! Gotcha.  It must be a full moon.

 

The clouds covered the night sky making it darker than I liked it when I walked this road through the woods. I heard a shriek in the distance and my heart began to thud hard in my chest. Why didn’t I take up my friends on the ride home? Alas, I didn’t want to inconvenience them to go so far out of their way. Twigs snapped in the woods then a great tussle in the dry leaves covering the ground. The next thing I know a girl wearing the brightest red hooded cloak ran across the road followed closely by a wolf.

It must be a full moon.

Congratulations Two Time Winner Charles, Robin, Jeff, and Cameron! 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. Next week I'll be out of town at Authors After Dark in New Orleans so #ThursThreads will be postponed until August 16th 2012 and I hope to see you all back then. :)

 

#ThursThreads - The Challenge That Ties Tales Together - Week 34

Welcome back to the Weird, the Wild, & the Wicked. It's Thursday again, so what should you be doing? Writing #FlashFiction, that's what! Welcome to Week 34 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. 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 34:

The entrepreneur, civil engineer, and my great dad, Steve Palevich.

 
Steve on Facebook

And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together.

The Prompt:

“It must be a full moon.”

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! :)