Flash Fiction

The new Flash Fiction Book … Flashback … is now available on Blurb. / Check out the preview here / / Please note, the book was only uploaded this evening (Monday 16 November). / I have ordered a preview copy but the postage-free deal with Redbubble will most likely run out before the preview copy arrives. / / It’s up to you, order but caveat emptor. / HOWEVER, the final pre-print was done by our very own GeorgieGirl and beautifully done I might add. So I have every confidence in the product. Please note, on check out you will need to quote the discount voucher available as a Redbubble member. Details are here FYI / There is no mark up on this book even though available for sale through my own account. In other words, available to you at cost. edit / Just an additional comment. Please don’t congratulate me. This has been a real team effort of the hosts Chanel2 (who really kicked it on with lots of enthusiasm as well as practical help), Fleece who helped with proofing, and GeorgieGirl without whom the whole thing would have stalled at the 11th hour. And of course everyone who agree to be included in the book. I’m so proud to have been a part of this team.

The new Flash Fiction Book … Flashback … is now available on Blurb. / Check out the preview here / / Please note, the book was only uploaded this evening (Monday 16 November). / I have ordered a preview copy but the postage-free deal with Redbubble will most likely run out before the preview copy arrives. / / It’s up to you, order but caveat emptor. / HOWEVER, the final pre-print was done by our very own GeorgieGirl and beautifully done I might add. So I have every confidence in the product. Please note, on check out you will need to quote the discount voucher available as a Redbubble member. Details are here FYI / There is no mark up on this book even though available for sale through my own account. In other words, available to you at cost. edit / Just an additional comment. Please don’t congratulate me. This has been a real team effort of the hosts Chanel2 (who really kicked it on with lots of enthusiasm as well as practical help), Fleece who helped with proofing, and GeorgieGirl without whom the whole thing would have stalled at the 11th hour. And of course everyone who agree to be included in the book. I’m so proud to have been a part of this team.

Fear not Flash Fictionaires / The unfeaturing of all work is simply a bit of housekeeping in preparation for two things: / 1. The release of our annual book which is so so so so very close to reality / 2. The recommencement of new competitions/challenges so we can get a good stock of new stories for next year’s book. Yes, I think there will have to be another! That’s the aim, but we’ll see how we go. It’s also time to get your thinking caps on. Your dutiful hosts want as much participation in the coming months as we can muster, not just in terms of stories submitted, but also ideas about what you want to see this group do. We want your input for: / themes / competitions / prize suggestions (which will be duly considered) / games in the forums / lots and lots and lots of interaction. Pop into the forums or bubblemail your hosts: moi, Chanel2 and Fleece. Trying to keep it short and sweet so that’s all for now / Hoping some great news for you very very soon. / Anne

Ha! You fell for it! Now that I have your undivided attention, consider this… As a writer you have the power, for mere seconds at times, to hold your readers captive. Drawn like moth to the light, and unwary of the fate you have chosen for their hungry minds. You are the warden of the prison you’ve created. You can torture them with erotic lines of pleasure. You can make your words sing and watch their soul quiver. You can poke at their emotions and squeeze the tears from their bleeding eyes. You can run a light shiver through their spines and infest their mind with scary thoughts. You can do wonders! You can plunge them in your world and suffocate them with your imagery. You can scream out the sorrows of love and whisper the joy of togetherness. You can do miracles! I’m sorry if I overwhelm you, it’s just that I am looking at limitless possibilities. And so my question is simple, o warden, what, if anything, will it be?