F3, Off To A Good Start Edition, Cycle 50

Posted by on September 23, 2011 Leave a comment (25) Go to comments

 This is it. the big Five-Oh. In two weeks time, we will have been at this for a full year and I think that is something to get excited about. This week we are going to have two starter sentences that I’ve culled from the original Flash Fiction Friday site and you get to take your pick. Your story must begin with one of the two sentences and it must be less than a thousand words. After that, it’s up to you.

First starter sentence: “You know Javier, poets say that in the spring a young man’s thoughts turn to love, but I think they’re wrong.”

or

Second starter sentence: “Taut and alert, she laid in bed with a cell phone in one hand and a candlestick in the other.”

All entries must be submitted by 9/28 at 8:30 EST. The genre is open, so good luck and get cracking!

Doc

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  • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

    Oooohh… I love ‘starter sentences’!   You KNOW which one I’m going with!

    Thanks, Doc!  Great prompt!!

    • Glen

      The first thought that came to mind – “Oh God, I can’t wait to read Veronica’s” :-D

      • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

        Oh, hey… no pressure, Glen!  Haha!  :)

  • http://www.pluckyoutoo.com Thomas Pluck

    hahaha. I love opening lines too. Both are great, choices choices!!

  • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

    I am changing ‘laid’ to ‘lay’… that’s not cheating, is it?  :)

    • Doc

      Changing laid to lay isn’t cheating. Feel free to shift the tense or gender as you see fit. He/She/They. lying to laid, all is acceptable. Slight alterations are to be expected as each tale is unique and we encourage that. Why not? I, as a reader have everything to gain, as I love this site for some of the best reads of my week.

      • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

        Thanks, Doc.  

  • http://profiles.google.com/jinjokage Charles Singletary

    Awesome prompts.  This is my first time checking this site out and I think I’d love to participate. I should be finished sometime tonight. Good luck to everyone!

  • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

    Finished my story!  Will do a final read-through tomorrow and then find a picture to post with it.

  • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

    For my story… unsurprisingly…  I went with the second starter sentence.  It was too intriguing not to… I hope I have done it justice.  Here is the link to my WordPress site - 

    http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/2011/09/27/flash-fiction-friday-%E2%80%93-f3-%E2%80%93-cycle-50-%E2%80%93-off-to-a-good-start-edition-mothers-and-daughters/

    And, for my Blogger friends - 

    http://veronicathepajamathief.blogspot.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-friday-f3-cycle-50-off-to.html

    Okay, people… let’s get those links posted!  :)

    • Glen

      So glad you didn’t take the obvious route – i really liked this

      • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

        Thank you, Glen!

    • http://profiles.google.com/jinjokage Charles Singletary

      Pretty good. I was really curious to see where you went with it and I really enjoyed it.

      • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

        Thanks, Charles… glad you liked…

  • I Hardy

    This kills me…  I remember waaaaaaaay back when F3 started, and here is another great prompt. My horse gig is taking up all my Flash time until October. May I raise my glass to you all for this 50th?

    • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

      Saude, Ingrid!  Hope all is well and you are getting lots done! 

  • Carmen Seitan

    Hey there! I’ve been following F3 for a while now and finally got a chance to participate. Here’s my entry! http://www.writingsimplified.com/2011/09/flash-fiction-friday-currency-of-death.html

    • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

      Welcome, Carmen!  So glad you are joining us.  I am looking forward to reading your story this week!

  • http://veronicathepajamathief.wordpress.com/ Veronica Marie Lewis-Shaw

    Flannery – I just sent you an email.

  • Spudrph
  • http://profiles.google.com/jinjokage Charles Singletary
  • http://spiesliesandpies.blogspot.com Charlie wade
  • Glen

    Made it – I think…

    okay here is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy     but through my eyes..    http://www.glenslife.com/2011/09/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.html  

  • http://rayyanek.wordpress.com/ Ray Yanek

    Okay, after a long lay-off, I’m back to try it again… “Castle Walls”  http://wp.me/p1hyjS-1F

  • Jenny

    I’m so bummed I haven’t been entering for almost a month now! I’ve been busy with work and school, but I definitely plan to do it this week (: