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June 20: Flash Fiction Challenge – Waiting

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Michael

June 20, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about having to wait. Who is waiting and what for? Think about how the wait impacts the character or the story. Go where the prompt leads! … Continue reading →

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May 30: Flash Fiction Challenge – Strawberries and Mint.

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Michael

“You can’t kill it,” my neighbour said to me when he gave me a mint plant. “Just keep the water up to it and it will thrive.” That much was true as the mint in his place had been growing … Continue reading →

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May 16: Flash Fiction Challenge – Lookout Hill

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Michael

May 16, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that goes in search of trees. It can be one particular tree, a grove, woods, or forest. What makes the tree worth seeking? Go where the … Continue reading →

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May 9: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Note

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Michael

May 9, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about growing older. It can be humorous, dark or poignant. It can be true or total fiction. It can be fine wine or an old fossil. … Continue reading →

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April 25: Flash Fiction Challenge – Exhausted.

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Michael

April 25, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes exhaustion. Who is exhausted and why? Can you make art of exhaustion? Go where the prompt leads! The old lady kept working beyond her … Continue reading →

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April 18: Flash Fiction Challenge – Gender

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Michael

April 18, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about gender. It can be fixed or fluid. Explore the topic on your own terms and open your mind to possibilities and understanding. Go where the … Continue reading →

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April 11: Flash Fiction Challenge – “Beggars Can’t Be Choosers”.

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Michael

April 11, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the phrase “beggars can’t be choosers.” You can play with the words, alter them or interpret them without using the phrase. Give it any slant … Continue reading →

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March 28: Flash Fiction Challenge – Eminence.

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Michael

March 26, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that uses the word eminence. It’s a rich word full of different meanings. Explore how it sounds or how you might play with it. Go where … Continue reading →

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March 21: Flash Fiction Challenge – The Hole in the Bucket

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Michael

March 21, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that features a bucket of water. What is the condition of the water and what is the bucket for? Drop deep into the well and draw … Continue reading →

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March 14: Flash Fiction Challenge – Chisel.

Posted on March 15, 2019 by Michael

March 14, 2019, prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a chisel. Use chisel as a noun or a verb. Think about what might be chiselled, who is chiselling. Be the chisel. Go where … Continue reading →

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