Monday, January 05, 2009

FLASH FICTION CHALLENGE: PASS IT ON

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
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I never know. Maybe it's just fun in my head.

28 comments:

  1. I'm game. I actually enjoy writing something from a given set of words/sentences.

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  2. Cool, Scott. Got you down.

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  3. Sign me up, too. It sounds like fun.

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  4. I was hoping to lure you in, Sandra. I thought you'd be done Clarity in time.

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  5. I'll give it a whirl.

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  6. Anonymous4:20 PM

    In.

    John McAuley

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  7. I'll give it a shot, and I think Cormac will be up for it too.He's bloody good at this stuff!

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  8. Great, Paul. I'm waiting on Cormac.

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  9. Count me in. Why do you say, (It doesn't need to be about Valentine's Day)?

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  10. Great, Sandra. Because we did one for that last year and my original date was a week later. I should have excised that line.

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  11. 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.

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  12. We'll get you sooner or later, David.

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  13. 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!

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  14. Count me in if there's still room.

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  15. Yeah, I want to play, too.

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  16. Oh, I can't miss this one. Sign me up.

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  17. Great, John and Stephen. It's gonna be fun.

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  18. I'm up for it.

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  19. I'll give it a shot, Patti

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  20. I'm game. Sounds like fun.

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  21. 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.

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  22. Ooh! I love this kind of fun. Sign me up too.

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  23. Anonymous2:46 PM

    Sign me up also. Thanks.

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  24. Bring it on, kid. I enjoyed the last flash fiction challenge.

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  25. Anonymous5:38 PM

    If amateurs are allowed in, I'd like to play.

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  26. Anonymous12:34 PM

    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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