flash fiction

  • For this week’s challenge, can you tell a story in five words, using the word biscuit in it somewhere? I previously set you the challenge of writing a five-word story where one of the five words had to be phone. Here are your fabulous stories: Ritu: A phone ruined my life… Mobile phone – friend…

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  • You still have time to get your story in – can you tell a story in five words, with the word ‘phone‘ in it somewhere? I’m looking forward to reading all your witty and entertaining stories.

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  • Here’s this week’s challenge for you – can you tell a story in five words? The word phone must appear somewhere in the story. For this one, you have two weeks to get your entry in 🙂 Here are your stories from last week. They had to feature the word old. Paul Mastaglio: Old joke?…

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  • Markets For Writers

    Palm Sized Press has several opportunities for writers, from flash fiction, to articles on writing, to art. They also have a monthly prompt for flash fiction pieces. Please visit their submissions page to find out more. ***

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  • As many of you know, my books of short stories, A Walk In The Woods is available to pre-order from Amazon (UK) and Amazon (US). Would you like a sneak peek and to read part of the first story? Well, here you go: A Walk in the Woods “Look at that, Jenny. Quick! Over there,”…

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  • You’re all clearly enjoying writing bite-size stories of just a few words. I threw in a prompt last week. So here’s another: can you tell a story in five words, with the word old in there somewhere. Here are your amazing stories from last week. Your prompt was the word red: Hugh Roberts: Red roses?…

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  • Well, you clearly found last week’s twenty-word story challenge a doddle. So I’m going to be mean again! Can you tell a story in only five words? Here’s one: Yipee! Time to leave. Friday! Here are last week’s brilliant twenty-word stories: Kristian: https://talesfromthemindofkristian.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/a-tale-in-20-words-caught-in-the-act/ K Morris: “Power flows from the barrel of a gun,” Mao said.…

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  • I’m feeling very generous this week so I’m asking for 20-word stories. Here’s one I had some fun with: How could he?! She’d really thought he was the one. But he’d gone and done it – eaten her last Rolo. Last week, I challenged you to 6-word stories. You’re a very inventive lot as you’ll…

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  • Markets For Writers

    If you enjoy writing short fiction, The Flash Fiction Magazine is worth a look. They accept stories between 300-1000 words and they pay for the stories they publish. One story per month can be submitted for free. To find out more about what they’re looking for, visit their submissions page. ***

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  • Can You Tell A Story In…

    I love a bit of flash fiction – stories told in 100, 250, 500 words, but what about a bite-size flash fiction story? Well, I can write a 50-word story, I hear you cry. But how about a ten-word story? Here’s mine: “Yes!” Eyes dancing, she punched the air. £5000 lottery win. ***

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