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ULTRA-FLASH FICTION: SIX WORD SHORT STORY CHALLENGE.

Posted on April 27, 2013 by colonialist

Figments of a DuTchess has based the challenge for a six-word short story on, simply, MUSIC.  Here is my take: Despair; then glorious sounds soared transcendently. 

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WRITING CHALLENGE: JEALOUSY

Posted on May 12, 2012 by colonialist

– The Trifextra Writing Challenge Week Sixteen:  ‘This weekend’s Trifextra is the first of its kind. This weekend we only need 32 words from you, because we’re giving you the 33rd. Your challenge is to write anything you want, in … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FLASH FICTION 55

Posted on March 2, 2012 by colonialist

– GHOSTHUNTER ‘So cousin George’s faking the ghost to force us to sell!’ Susan exclaimed. ‘Thanks for proving it, Mr Witherspoon. We’ll get him, now.’           Jim, arm around Susan’s waist, nodded. ‘Still curious how you knew about our problem. … Continue reading →

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SATURDAY CHALLENGE FLASH FICTION 55

Posted on February 25, 2012 by colonialist

–  Kragenhai commented as follows on my Friday Flash Fiction:  I knew you were going to say that!At least it proves that it is pure fiction, but that is as far as the story goes. Care to write a 55 … Continue reading →

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FRIDAY FLASH FICTION 55

Posted on February 24, 2012 by colonialist

– I have missed the themes that used to be set by Jingle for 55-word fiction on Fridays. Just to keep my hand in, I started this without much clue where it was going. Then I pruned it until the … Continue reading →

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MINUS 007 – FLASH FICTION 101

Posted on November 3, 2011 by colonialist

 Bond sipped his Martini. ‘Well-shaken, with a nice blend of arsenic and cyanide,’ he observed. ‘Just as well Q immunised me.’  Snarling with rage, Meggabaddie emptied a sub-machinegun at him.  The bullets bounced off Bond’s wristwatch-generated force-field, and several ricochets gave Meggabaddie … Continue reading →

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