#5MinuteFiction Week 57 WINNER!

It wasn’t a sure thing, but Jillian, @jtotheill was a clear favorite this week. And it isn’t hard to see why. What a gorgeous piece of prose. Can’t you just feel/see/smell it there? And that last line is a killer. Love it. So congrats, Jillian,...

#5MinuteFiction Week 57 FINALISTS!

Did you think of the other “duck” than what I chose for a picture? Yeah, I did too, actually, so I thought I’d mix it up. Looks like it influenced a lot of the entries. Well, let’s transition to something a little less, you know, depressing....

#5MinuteFiction Week 57

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...