I will delete the flashes at the end of the day. If you wish yours deleted earlier, please let me know.
If you wish to reveal which flash was yours, please post to the Flash challenge forum.
Thanks!
mikemunsil
Posted by onepktjoe (Member # 2352) on :
Hi Mike,
I just wanted to give you a pat on the back for bringing it all off with this challenge. Aside from the few minor "settling in" glitches, which are to be expected, I think you did a great job.
Hats off to the authors who submitted, also. I had a good time with every one of the subs, and even though I voted for #3, I thought several gave it a good run and that they all had merit.
I didn't participate in this one, but your challenge (and the submissions) have kindled my interest in Flash Fiction. I suspect others found the same. I look forward to seeing this become a strong weekly regular.
Joe
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
I was going to say here that everyone who participated in the flash challenge was a winner, but... that sounded like such patronizing crapola that I think instead I'll just say...
Thank you!
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Yeah, three was my favorite, too. I just want to know who wrote it! C'mon, reveal yourself.
Posted by Lord Darkstorm (Member # 1610) on :
It was fun doing it, even if mine wasn't the winnner.
I'm looking forward to the next one.
Posted by autumnmuse (Member # 2136) on :
I guess I'm in the minority. I liked 3, but I voted for 2, and there were other ones I liked a lot as well. It's hard to only vote for one!!!!
And I'm a trifle bummed that I didn't get to participate. Of course this challenge happened on one of the busiest weekends I've ever had. Oh well, there is always next time!
[This message has been edited by autumnmuse (edited April 05, 2005).]
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Okay. Mike has gone and deleted the flashes, AND the reveals (why? I'll accept the stories, but the reveals within the results topic just hurts). So, in case I missed it while I was asleep, will someone please tell me who wrote #3? I know it shouldn't matter... but I don't think I'll make it through the day if I don't know who it is.
Thanks.
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Sorry, when I'm on a roll nothing survives. Call me Mr. Clean.
Would the flashers please step forward? And next time, I think we'll ask for titles for all works as well. Given how much angst there is about titles here, that should add an element of fun as well.
Posted by TaShaJaRo (Member # 2354) on :
I was #6 - Wil is planning a surprise party for Kate but she misunderstands his secretiveness and enacts psychotic revenge.
HSO - I thought for sure that you were #5 what with the exploding kitten balloons.
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Nope, no kittens for me--though the thought did cross my mind. I was #2 with "Birth and Death on Telegraph Hill".
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
I knew that was you, HSO. The wording was too British to be anyone else. Well done!
Posted by Robyn_Hood (Member # 2083) on :
I was #4.
Can't wait for the next flash challenge
Posted by MCameron (Member # 2391) on :
Mine was #5 -- A Convocation of Clowns
--Mel
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
quote:I knew that was you, HSO. The wording was too British to be anyone else. Well done!
"But I'm not a Brit, I'm not a Brit!" said HSO.
"How do you know he's a Brit?"
"He writes like one! Burn him!" said someone.
"He turned me into a newt!" said another.
"A newt?"
"I got better."
"Burn him anyway!"
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
I never called you a Brit. I may think of you as a Wannabe Brit, but I never called you a Brit. Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Bah!
We still don't know who number 3 is. Grr. The day is nearly over here in London. Grr. Although, somehow I managed to survive the day without knowing who 3 is. Grr.
Posted by Minister (Member # 2213) on :
I'm #9, about the pilot finding the ancient weapon. Now ya'll have me really curious about #3.
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
Well done, Minister. I liked that one also.
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
I liked nearly all of the flashes, I think. Some of them were exceptionally well-written for an hour's work. Truly impressive.
Right. Well, since no. 3 isn't going to show, I guess we'll just have give the prize to someone else. Eh, Mike?
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
okay. take it.
By the way the new interim flash rules are posted.
Posted by mikemunsil (Member # 2109) on :
HSO!
Is 'Brat' the past tense of 'Brit'?
Just wondering.
Posted by HSO (Member # 2056) on :
Mike: What you talking about, Willis?
-- Just a heads up for all potential flashers. This weekend's challenge will not only be fun and exciting, but it will also be an extra half-hour long.
This is partly due to me being a nice person, and partly due to that their are optional "special bonus" (SB) rules to consider. The extra allotted time is there to give you, the flash challenge author, ample time to mull over the SB rules.
The SB rules are optional. But stories that incorporate the SB rules will be given more weight at voting time. However, writing an exceptional flash that doesn't use them could still win. It depends on how good that story is.
[This message has been edited by HSO (edited April 07, 2005).]
