Same Writing Prompt, Very Different Stories

By Cynthia Sax on March 22, 2017

AR DeClerck gave some SciFi/Fantasy writers a writing prompt and 10 minutes to write based on that prompt.

http://amyreadsandwrites.blogspot.ca/2017/03/writing-prompt-wednesday.html

As you can see, all of our stories are different and we all write at different writing speeds (I’m #1 at being the slowest! Woot!).

An original story doesn’t need an original premise and it doesn’t have to be written quickly or slowly or whatever.

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Can love redeem a monster?

The Refuge is home to some of the most violent beings in the universe. Kralj, its leader, reigns over the remote outpost with terrifying ease, ruthlessly squashing any rumors of rebellion, killing anyone who breaks his rules. Primitive, deadly, powerful, he’s a monster, scarred both on his face and his soul. He has never met a being he couldn’t control.

Until he meets her.

Dita has one mission—to kill the three targets claiming sanctuary within the Refuge. Or so she claims. For the first time in his long lifespan, Kralj isn’t certain of another being’s intentions. The tiny assassin is immune to his powers, her thoughts unreadable. He can’t predict her movements, can’t control her, can’t stop wanting her.

Dita is rare, as unique as he is, and, to keep the residents of the Refuge safe, Kralj will have to kill her. But first, he’ll touch her, taste her, show her how passionate the beast inside him can be.

Dark Thoughts is a STAND-ALONE SciFi Romance.
The hero might be tall, dark, and scarred but don’t be fooled by his appearance.
He’s truly a monster.
This story is not for readers with delicate sensibilities.

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Limo Ride

By Cynthia Sax on April 26, 2013

** A long limo ride with nothing to do. Or is there? **

Challenge:

– Write a quickie with the above theme

– 100 to 150 words

– any authors or readers can come out and play

– Post at the Changeling Bar and Grill (Please put “FFC” or “Flash Fiction” and a title in your subject line)

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Human-Demon Cooperative

By Cynthia Sax on April 12, 2013

This week’s yummy flash fiction challenge is

** You’ve been randomly selected to host a demon in your home as part of the new human-demon cooperative towards tolerance. Be sure not to cause an interdimensional incident. **

Challenge:
– Write a quickie with the above theme
– 100 to 150 words
– Post it here http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress/message/163806
– Authors and readers can play

NOTE:
Please put “FFC” or “Flash Fiction” (and a title) in your subject line so we don’t miss any potential plot bunnies.

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Rock and a Hard Place

By Cynthia Sax on April 5, 2013

Time for the weekly Changeling Flash Fiction Challenge!

** (Inspired by pic on FB) The Grim Reaper and an alien have both showed up in your bedroom. One of them is in the wrong place. Which one and what happens when they figure it out? **

View image here:

http://closeencountersstudios.com/yahoo_site_admin/assets/images/GrimReaper.9513\1514_large.jpg

TinyURL:

http://tinyurl.com/bnm2fpl

Challenge:

– Write a quickie with the above theme

– 100 to 150 words

– Authors and readers can play

NOTE:

Please put “FFC” or “Flash Fiction” (and a title) in your subject line so we don’t miss any potential plot bunnies.

Answer the challenge here

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress/message/163634

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Flash Fiction Challenge – April Fool’s

By Cynthia Sax on March 30, 2013

Here is the Changeling Flash Fiction Challenge for this week!

** It is April Fool’s day right around the corner. Prank or be pranked. **

Challenge:
– Write a quickie with the above theme
– 100 to 150 words
– Authors and readers can play

NOTE:
Please put “FFC” or “Flash Fiction” (and a title) in your subject line so we
don’t miss any potential plot bunnies.

Post your flash fiction here

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress/message/163494

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A Writer’s Imagination

By Cynthia Sax on March 9, 2013

Here’s my answer to this week’s flash fiction challenge!

I’m hunched over my keyboard, furiously typing, rushing to finish the last two hundred words of the story I’m working on. The mysterious alien being is revealing his true selves to the heroine. She gapes at his multiple forms, reaches out, and—

“I’m home!” the hubby hollers. It’s Friday, which means his weekend has started.

“Ugh.” I grimace, my weekend remaining two hundred words away. “I’m in a story right now.”

Reiter the Unicorn Prince, prances past, laughing that annoying laugh of his, searching for the Bookdragon.

“This isn’t your story, hay burner,” I mumble, ignoring Reiter’s antics.

The human heroine runs her trembling fingers over her now-multiple heroes’ bare chests.

“Whoa,” a deep voice rumbles behind me.

I look over my shoulder. The hubby is staring up at a huge two-headed green dragon. I blink. “How did you get in here?”

“Where am I?” He taps a large green scale with one of his fingertips.

“My imagination.”

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Flash Fiction: Fantasy Now Reality

By Cynthia Sax on March 9, 2013

This Week’s Flash Fiction Challenge — Fantasy Now Reality

** You’re reading a book, really into it. When you have to put it down, you find you are now in that book’s world. **
Challenge:
– Write a quickie with the above theme
– 100 to 150 words
– any authors or readers can come out and play
– Post at the Changeling Bar and Grill
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress

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Flash Fiction Challenge: Private Demonstration

By Cynthia Sax on March 1, 2013

Here is the Changeling Flash Fiction Challenge for the week!

This week’s theme is courtesy of Cynthia Sax (me – grinning).

** You’re at a sex toy trade show and you’re asked to demonstrate a product… privately. **

Challenge:
– Write a quickie with the above theme
– 100 to 150 words
– Authors and readers can play

NOTE:
Please put “FFC” or “Flash Fiction” (and a title) in your subject line so we don’t miss any potential plot bunnies.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ChangelingPress/message/162429

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