IN LEAPS AND BOUNDS

Today is the last day of February. The 28th.

Even though it is NOT a leap year

we invite you to write a piece of Flashy Fiction

that involves a leap of some kind.

You're dodging a bullet.

Making a leap of faith.

Jumping for joy.

Or you're just plain jolly. 

Even a jump to conclusions could be considered a leap.

Treetop Travelers

 

  A bridge between trees.  Who built it?  What's it span?  How'd you get here?  Write a little Flashy Fiction that incorporates the who, how, or why of the bridge.

May I....

Pick a few for you?!

How about this...

Setting?

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Character?

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How will you employ this random object? 

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I hope you enjoy this mix n' match approach...

feel free to use/not use whatever you like. 

Happy writing Friday Flashy Fiction writers!! 

Superstition

For you fiction today, a superstition has become so strong it has completely taken over every single course of action.  Let's see if you can elaborate on how the mind controls the body.

Julie Andrews

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Mary or Maria?  Nanny or almost Nun?  Julie Andrews captivated audiences as both Mary Poppins and Maria Von Trapp, helping The Sound of Music become the 3rd highest grossing film of all-time based on price-adjusted box office receipts.  Today, write a little Flashy Fiction based on Mary, Maria, or one of the other characters Julie Andrews played...or re-write part of one of the stories to reflect how you think it should have gone down.

Stranded

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Pretend you are on a cruise ship stranded at sea.

What happened? What would your story be?

Please share in the comments.

Sometimes It's The Simple Things...

...that spark the most brilliant stories!!

Allow these ordinary images to ignite some original ideas for you. 

Integrate scent into your story... 

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Texture will tantalize your readers minds...

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Setting the scene with details is important... 

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Have fun Friday Flashy Fiction writers!! 

A DART TO THE HEART

VALENTINE'S DAY!

Bring a heart back from despair to be pierced by Cupid's love dart. 

A love story in all its glory. 

 

Write a little something!

I've got your back

Use the line, "I've got your back" somewhere in your fiction today.  Create any scene you wish where someone steps up and covers for someone else... or saves them. 

Whao, Nelly!

 

What's your story about today? Soothing a savage beast? Breaking a wild stallion? House training a puppy? Maybe you don't have time for that and you just need to mount up and ride.  Write a little Flashy Fiction about interacting with the animals.

(Short) (Love) Story

February 14^th, Valentine’s Day, is coming…so today, tell us a love story. Eternal devotion or extreme heartbreak. Puppy love or ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog. Happily ever after or see ya, sucker. 

But here’s the catch, Love: tell it in just 14 words or less. 

LOVE...

 ...is in the air?!

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Spin a love-struck Friday Flashy Fiction!!

I know, jumping the gun a little

but might as well get in the mood 

for the BIG sweetie day, right?!

Happy writing!!

SEVENTH SON OF THE SEVEN SEAS

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It's the seventh of February.

Seven being the supposed lucky number, your task is to write this character--------->

You are the seventh son of the seventh son of the seven seas. Tell of one of his adventures. Don't let this ship sail until you write a bit of FLASHY FICTION!

Dreamweaver

Everyone has dreams.  We all keep dreaming that all of our dreams will come true.  Today, let's explore a huge dream that is coming true... or if you wish a huge dream that will never come true.  The choice is yours.

Conviction

 

What does your character believe in so much that he'd/she'd stand on a street corner all day just to bring the message to passersby?  Write a little Flashy Fiction to show your characters conviction to their belief. 

An Excerpt to Insert

As I walked through the wilderness of this world, I lighted on a certain place where was a Den, and I laid me down in that place to sleep: and, as I slept, I dreamed a dream.

~The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan

Select a Scene

Here're some pictorial scenarios 

to spice your piece of flashy fiction today!!

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Bring these images to life with words...

there're stories begging to be told. 

Happy writing Friday Flashy-Fiction writers!! :)'s