Well, folks, it’s that time again! What time, you ask? Time for a short story contest! Woo-hoo! For this short story contest, we have a few prompts we’d like you to work with. First of all, there’s this photo: Image Source: ThinkStock Continue Reading
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Flash Fiction Contest #8
Image Source: https://vhbelvadi.files.wordpress.com/2011/03/serene-2.jpg Hello everyone! This week, we thought we were about due for a flash fiction contest. The picture above is your prompt. However, don’t let the looks fool you: although this is a serene photo, you will be required Continue Reading
Short Story Contest #6!
As you might have noticed, we’ve been hard at work bringing you a list of places you can submit your short stories. We now have Volume 1 and Volume 2 of Short Story Markets available in our store. For this Continue Reading
Short Story Contest #5
Is anyone else getting sick of this unending winter? (No, those who live in tropical and mild climates, we don’t need to hear your bragging right now, thanks. 😉 ) Well, The Short Story and Flash Fiction Society would like to Continue Reading
Flash Fiction Contest #7: The Diver
Photo found at: LincolnDJ.com Hello everyone! It’s Friday, and that means it’s time for some kind of special event here on SSFFS. 🙂 So this week, we thought why not have a flash fiction contest? It’s been a while. The Continue Reading
Short Story Contest #4: A Big Blue Hole
Double post Friday! Guess what–we’re having another short story contest! Hurray 🙂 This week’s prompt is a photo, courtesy of KaanaBelize.com: Keep your word count at 1500! The story can be funny, dark, romantic, dramatic, or anything you want. We will not Continue Reading
Short Story Contest #3: Hope You’re All Happy
After a few weeks’ break, we’re having another short story contest! Hurray hurray 🙂 This week’s prompt is a quote, and you’re going to be starting your story with it: “I hope you’re all happy, because now I’m gonna _______.” Continue Reading
Flash Fiction Contest #4!
Hi all! Ready for another flash fiction contest? The challenge is a flash fiction story based on this prompt: Why does this man have a cat in his beard? Is it really a cat? Is it a gift for Continue Reading
Flash Fiction Contest #3!
If you haven’t heard, we’ve put together a short story contest where you have a chance to be featured in an upcoming anthology! You can find more information about that right here. Those entries aren’t due until Nov 9th, so Continue Reading
Short Story Anthology Contest
It’s that time of year. NaNoWriMo is just around the corner. We writers and authors are gearing up for an intense month of writing, and yet somehow still getting our holiday shopping done, keeping our homes habitable, keeping our coffee Continue Reading