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19th
Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
Week of 06-24 thru 06-30-2015
(2nd Post, the 1st Post was lost)
PLEASE READ
Several people have contacted me regarding the continuation of stories and how this is not only difficult to keep up with, especially when more than a few people are doing it, but it also discourages new people from following and reading our stories and blogs. So, I am asking participants to stop doing serial (continuation) stories. If you are writing a serial story, please try and wrap it up by the end of this month but definitely by the end of the week ending July 8.
As Rochelle explains in her challenge, Friday Fictioneers, flash fiction stories should have a beginning, a middle, and an end, using (100-175) words or less. Thank you for your understanding.
Linking Timeline
Linking will open 10:00 pm (EST/NYC) on Tues 06/22/2015 (3:00 am London)
Linking will close 6:55 pm (EST/NYC) on Tues 06/30/2015 (11:55 pm London)
Link-up so others can access the grid:
This week’s photo prompt is provided by Sonya O. Thank you Sonya!
The following information will continue to be posted for new participants.
Guide for Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers
1. A prompt photo will be provided each Tuesday to be used as a base to your story. Please include photo prompt with your story.
2. The challenge will run from Wednesday to Wednesday (linking will be Tuesday to Tuesday)
3. Please credit photo to photographer
4. The story word limit will be 100 – 150 words (+ – 25 words). Please try and stay within this limit.
5. Pingback to the challenge post in your story’s post.
6. This is a flash fiction challenge (stories in 100-175 words or less) and each story should have a beginning, a middle, and an end. Therefore, no serial (continuation) stories. They become too complicated for some readers.
7. Add your story to the InLinkz Link-up (Blue Froggy button). If you need link-up instructions, please email me at mepricelessjoy@gmail.com.
Linking Timeline
Linking will open 10:00 pm (EST/NYC) on Tues 06/22/2015 (3:00 am London)
Linking will close 6:55 pm (EST/NYC) on Tues 06/30/2015 (11:55 pm London)
IF YOU ARE NEW TO FLASH FICTION FOR ASPIRING WRITERS, WELCOME! WE ARE HAPPY YOU HAVE JOINED THIS CHALLENGE AND HOPE YOU HAVE FUN.
Link-up so others can access the grid:
I agree Joy, they do become hard to follow and I think there should be another forum for them…..
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I agree with you. Maybe someone will start a challenge for them. People seem to enjoy doing them.
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I totally understand and do. agree too. Rochelle is right, that’s what flash fiction is all about. Thank you Pj.
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Thank you Ameena. I am so glad you understand.
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I guess I was right !!!! 😀 😀 I too find it difficult to read continuation stories, especially where you have to read all the before chapters in order to read new one. As I follow so many bloggers, it becomes confusing.
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Yes it does. It gets too complicated and apparently with more people than just me. Thanks Ady!
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Putting last weeks cryptic ‘clue’ together with today’s photo… I got it!! 😀
I have to confess that I have a continuing story, but… each part is roughly 1000 words and I don’t use Flash prompts for it. It’s a separate entity in itself. It’s written at my leisure, and is more like an experimental project, with little expectation from readership.
However, I really do agree that these continuation flash pieces, going back (eg) 13 parts, doesn’t want to make me read them. It not only defeats the object, but leaves you with no idea of what the story is about.
I’m glad you put this notice up and you were bold enough to say it. And, Yes, I agree with you… a separate weekly prompt catering to continuous flash only, is a good idea.
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Thank you so much Victoria. Thank you for understanding.
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You’re welcome PJ and you did the right thing 🙂
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Thanks for the heads up you gave me. The prompt was perfect and I managed to wrap the the storyline up 😀
https://theblogofkarthi.wordpress.com/2015/06/24/the-end/
Fittingly titled, I believe 😀
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I’m happy to hear that. Maybe someone will start a challenge that is dedicated to continuations for those of us who like to do that. Thank you for understanding!
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Do you need me to link your post into InLinkz?
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Never mind. I did that part right 🙂
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Yes you did! After I had written this I noticed you linked up to InLinkz.
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I think I’ve posted this before but it’s especially helpful for those new to flash fiction and those of us who need a refresher. I know it was extremely helpful for me when I started writing with this blog. Hope you don’t mind me posting the link, 10 tips for writing flash fiction: http://bethestory.com/2010/06/18/10-flash-fiction-writing-tips
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I don’t mind at all Vanessa! Thank you. I’m sure it will be very helpful.
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Do you mind is I give out this information (the url address) on my next challenge post?
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Oh my gosh yes! I just googled flash fiction tips several months ago and came across it and found it helpful. Please share away.
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