Philip Dick reading.Here's a flash fiction challenge to complete by February 10th from Gerald, Aldo and me. I got the idea on the Women of Mystery's blog where Terrie Moran wrote two lines that I wanted to steal.
So now we can all steal. Or get a kick start on a new flash from someone else's words. Or work in tandem. Whatever.
First, sign up to play by January 13th.
Second, write the first paragraph of a story, (say 3-6 lines.)It doesn't need to be about Valentine's Day).
Third, send your paragraph to me by January 20th (aa2579@wayne.edu. I will stir the pot and send it back out to another writer.
Fourth-write a 750 (or so) word story using it.
Fifth, post it on your own blog or with Mystery Dawg at Powder Burn Flash on February 10th.
Sixth-I'll let you know whose lines you used when it's over.
Just write a first paragraph, something you might use yourself--the best you can come up with, and you're off. Does this sound doable? Does this sound like fun?
I never know. Maybe it's just fun in my head.
28 comments:
I'm game. I actually enjoy writing something from a given set of words/sentences.
Cool, Scott. Got you down.
Sign me up, too. It sounds like fun.
I was hoping to lure you in, Sandra. I thought you'd be done Clarity in time.
I'll give it a whirl.
In.
John McAuley
Great, guys. Thanks.
I'll give it a shot, and I think Cormac will be up for it too.He's bloody good at this stuff!
Great, Paul. I'm waiting on Cormac.
Count me in. Why do you say, (It doesn't need to be about Valentine's Day)?
Great, Sandra. Because we did one for that last year and my original date was a week later. I should have excised that line.
Darnit! This is the second time I'm going to have to pass. Just this morning I promised an entry to a contest on another site that's also due in the next few weeks, and I'm afraid I don't have the talent to balance both... I will be eagerly following your flash challenge.
We'll get you sooner or later, David.
Bummer, I don't think I have the chops to pull this off quite yet. It sounds like a lot of fun though. I can't wait to read them all!
Count me in if there's still room.
Always, Patrick.
Yeah, I want to play, too.
Oh, I can't miss this one. Sign me up.
Great, John and Stephen. It's gonna be fun.
I'm up for it.
I'll give it a shot, Patti
I'm game. Sounds like fun.
Don't wait for me, I'm in.
Sorry, I was thrashed yesterday and was slightly confused by the requirements being different from the usual.
Ooh! I love this kind of fun. Sign me up too.
Sign me up also. Thanks.
Bring it on, kid. I enjoyed the last flash fiction challenge.
If amateurs are allowed in, I'd like to play.
Hello. paul d brazill suggested I submit - sounds like a good challenge. I have my bit done, I'll send it, and if you want to include me, that will great. Thanks!
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