February 2010 Flash Fiction Contest

**menaka** · February 3rd, 2010, 05:00 PM

Darth, I dunno what you had in mind... I haven't seen (or heard) of Quest of/for Fire... My title is "Quest of Fire"...

And no, my idea does not involve the primitive man discovering fire... Although, now that you mentioned it, it seems like a nice idea...

**NickeeCoco** · February 3rd, 2010, 07:19 PM

Oh yay! I'm glad you all like the theme. I thought it'd be fun, but wasn't entirely sure how people would take it. Looks like there will be a fair amount of entries already. This is exciting. I can't wait to read everyone's.

And yes, DD, I am a stickler. I think it has something to do with the fact that I manage a bunch of teenagers. You have to be a stickler.

**Daddy Darth** · February 4th, 2010, 06:01 AM

Originally Posted by menaka

Darth, I dunno what you had in mind... I haven't seen (or heard) of Quest of/for Fire... My title is "Quest of Fire"...

And no, my idea does not involve the primitive man discovering fire... Although, now that you mentioned it, it seems like a nice idea...

Its an old movie from the 80s - check it out. Might be good for a laff or two.

**Fung Koo** · February 4th, 2010, 03:56 PM

Princess Above Blood.

I know where this one is going...

**Black.Rose.Sin** · February 4th, 2010, 06:14 PM

Ah, how I wish I could contribute something - *sigh* Perhaps next month, then. Kudos for the creative idea - I don't think I've seen one like this since I've joined.

**MrBF1V3** · February 5th, 2010, 12:50 AM

Some writing, some editing and a bit more second guessing than there should be, here it is.

Abyss and Fire

http://www.sffworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25734

(* I almost put up the editing thread. Could I trust you all to edit my work responsibly?)

It is interesting the direction the title took me. Now I can read the other entries.

B5

**Loerwyn** · February 5th, 2010, 06:04 AM

I'm about 50% done, I think. It's starting to get tough

**NickeeCoco** · February 5th, 2010, 08:47 AM

I'm still stewing over mine. . . I know what kind of tone I want and I even have characters, but I don't have a story. I've just been playing around and putting them into different scenarios to see what they do. Maybe I'll be inspired that way.

**DailyRich** · February 5th, 2010, 09:04 AM

This is killing me -- I've got a concept and a first half that I really like, and I just can't stick the landing. It either runs me too long or it's too tonally different from the first half. I think I'm just going to step away from it for a bit and see what hitting it fresh does.

**Hoodwink** · February 5th, 2010, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Fung Koo

Princess Above Blood.

I know where this one is going...

A true laugh-out-loud moment for me

Wish I had that one, but then again, I'd only get myself into trouble.

**Daddy Darth** · February 5th, 2010, 02:28 PM

And I'm off to the races. Finally got to put down a couple of paragraphs. This story could run away with itself. Edit Edit Edit.

My short story is pretty much laid to bed so I got to start this one. Hoo Ray.

**Loerwyn** · February 5th, 2010, 07:33 PM

Finished!

Will post it once it's been proof read and tweaked

1060 words

**Loerwyn** · February 6th, 2010, 11:59 AM

Apologies for the second post, but...

I present "A Prophecy Above Sorcery":
http://www.sffworld.com/community/story/4084p0.html

**PeterWilliam** · February 6th, 2010, 06:08 PM

I'm working on something novel length, at the moment (to be submitted in the workshop thread eventually), but I will be by to read and vote. In recent days, I've had a moment of serendipity. Unfortunately, it was while driving in wintry conditions. Thanks to a triple-A membership and no damage to vehicle or operator, it was relatively harmless.