#5MinuteFiction Week 61 WINNER!

Posted by on Jul 27, 2011 in 5MinuteFiction, Flash Fiction, Writers | 2 comments

I have to admit I really like this week’s winning entry from AmyBeth Inverness, @US_Nessie. I think we’ve all been there, haven’t we, either as a 5MinuteFiction participant or as a parent. That’s how it goes, right? Great entry, AmyBeth, I’m glad you found us. Here’s her winning entry–and a jar of peanut butter–to...

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#5MinuteFiction Week 61 FINALISTS!

Posted by on Jul 26, 2011 in 5MinuteFiction, Flash Fiction, Writers, Writing Competition | 2 comments

This week’s prompt brought out the silly in me. Something to do with the picture, I think. Though, I admit, my first thought when I saw the picture and wanted a sentence to go with it had more to do with the horror of having another social network to keep up with. I’m sure I’m the only one who thought of that, though. This week’s...

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#5MinuteFiction Week 61

Posted by on Jul 26, 2011 in #amwriting, 5MinuteFiction, Flash Fiction, Writing Competition | 28 comments

What is 5MinuteFiction, you say? It’s an adrenaline-fueled, instant-gratification sort of writing contest. Sound fun? Great! Get in there and get dirty! The Rules * You get five minutes to write a piece of prose or poetry in any style or genre * You must begin your entry with the sentence: Ben stared at the screen, horrified. (Note: The prompt is the...

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Review of In Leah’s Wake

Posted by on Jul 21, 2011 in Book Review, Books, Writers | 1 comment

We had her on Write Me! last week with a great guest post. Now here’s a review of Terri Giuliano Long‘s, @tglong‘s debut novel. In Leah’s Wake by Terri Giuliano Long In Leah’s Wake is a timeless look at teenagers, families, marriages, and what happens when you put them all together in a cage and let them have at each other. (OK,...

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#5MinuteFiction Week 60 WINNER!

Posted by on Jul 20, 2011 in 5MinuteFiction, Flash Fiction, Writers, Writing Competition | 1 comment

It never surprises me when Nicole, @nicolewolverton wins. She’s an excellent writer and I’m thrilled she found 5MinuteFiction. So did you vote for her this week? Most of you did. She took a resounding lead early on and held on to it. Congratulations, Nicole! Thanks again to our guest judge,  Kait Nolan, @KaitNolan, who took on the difficulty task...

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