Monthly Archives: February 2012
What I Learned From Failing A Flash Fiction Challenge
So, you may have noticed that I got to about day 11 of the FFFTTD and then stopped entirely. I could make excuses for myself. I was recovering from a bout of tendonitis. I was preparing for a giant benefit … Continue reading
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FFFTTD Day 12: Find a myth, fairy tale, or legend. Retell it using motifs from another culture (real or invented). Hey, guys. My return from a day trip to Fort Worth got unexpectedly delayed because it started snowing during my ride home. … Continue reading
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Doma
FFFTTD Day 11: Something commonplace begins vanishing mysteriously, why? And what happens? After he called me and told me that he had found someone better, I fell into a brief period of absolute despair. My tiny studio apartment became a … Continue reading
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Minor Patron Demon of Temporary Office Workers
One day I am going to personally flay whatever hellish bureaucrat stuck me with you. Oh, yes. More filing. Lovely. Maybe next we can answer some phones. Did you know your phone voice is different from your real voice? Phony. … Continue reading
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Cornelius
FFFTTD Day 9: Write a story about blood. After my nosferatu hatched, I hand fed it on drops of blood from my finger until it imprinted on me. When it became old enough to leave its nesting box, it would … Continue reading
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Soldiers
FFFTTD Day 8: Write a story about enchanted masks. The masks were magic, my brother said. The masks let us scavenge above ground for food and other supplies while others choked and died in the war air. There were too … Continue reading
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Man of War
FFFTTD Day 7: Theme: Weird Space Ships Nix woke up when the first lines of radio chatter brushed up against her sensory tentacles. She ran her consciousness throughout her shipself and unfurled the feathery receiving wires that lined her delicate sensory … Continue reading
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Naviculture
FFFTTD Day 6: Explain how to troubleshoot a common problem with a future technology. Q: I’ve been growing my ship from seed, but it seems kind of stunted. I’d really like to be able to use it by next year! … Continue reading
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Bad News Bears
I apologize, flash fiction fiends. After a bad bout of tendonitis this week, my doctor suggested a nix on typing for the weekend while my anti-inflammatory drugs kick in. I’ll jump back in the game Monday. In the meantime, check … Continue reading
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Hindbrain
FFFTTD Day 2: “Write a story where the first line is the first sentence of the last email you received.” Thank you for participating in the Texas Gas Service Paperless Billing program. Sure, we have a governor who’s about as … Continue reading
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