September 2012 Flash Fiction Voting

**aiasminor** · September 25th, 2012, 11:29 AM

Here is the list of FF entries for this month.

Closing Down

First In, Last Out

Special Package

Idle Mind

ZRF09

Last Rights

Dust in the Darkness

The Night of Valkumey

Everyone gets one vote. Voting deadline is midnight on September 30th. I will tally the votes and announce the winner on Monday October 1st.

**PeteMC** · September 25th, 2012, 12:11 PM

How do you want us to vote? We normally do this as a "poll" thread - do you want us to just post who we're voting for?

**Wulfen** · September 25th, 2012, 01:13 PM

Yeah, I think with eight stories, this may be easier done as a poll thread.

**PeteMC** · September 25th, 2012, 03:41 PM

Stories read, feedback left, vote cast. There wasn't a single one that I didn't like, good job everyone!

**tmso** · September 27th, 2012, 12:47 PM

Will read/vote over the weekend!

**Slynt** · September 28th, 2012, 08:11 AM

All right, I've read all the stories and left a comment, and my conclusion is, after some thought, that there are two stories that really stick out, and those are "Idle Mind" by Wulfen and PeteMC's "Closing Down". I'll re-read them both before I make up my (idle) mind.

**Wulfen** · September 28th, 2012, 08:37 AM

I see what you did there.

**Slynt** · September 28th, 2012, 08:55 AM

I also did end up voting for your story, Idle Mind. Mostly because PeteMC already has four votes, and since I enjoyed both stories equally...well, what can I say, always liked supporting the underdog. Not calling you a dog or anything, mind.

**Wulfen** · September 28th, 2012, 12:51 PM

Thanks Slynt. I voted for Pete's story as well, although all the stories were really well done.

My wife calls me much worse, I'm sure.

**Mickief** · September 29th, 2012, 07:39 AM

Hey everybody,

I've been gone a while from the forum, but decided to pop in and see how the short/flash fiction comps are going.

As usual, plenty of engaging stories, but I had to vote for Pete's. Efficient, concise and with unobtrusive prose, you nailed it with this one.

Wulfen's story is my choice for a close second, but the POV switches, while perfectly understandable, were unusual enough to be jarring. I get that it was an exercise and that it managed to work, but, for me, the overall quality of the piece suffered for it.

Good job, everyone! (It's nice to see some new-to-me participants, too. 'Welcome and here's hoping you'll all continue contributing.)

**tmso** · September 29th, 2012, 03:39 PM

I voted for Last Rights because I really liked the story. The execution needs a bit of work, but the story is a good one. Run with it!

**aiasminor** · October 1st, 2012, 11:19 AM

PeteMC won September 2012 Flash Fiction. Congratulations Pete. I hope you have a great topic for next month. Thanks to everyone for their stories and comments.