Monthly Archives: July 2013

Is it Real or Memorex – Friday Fictioneers – 2nd August

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Joe Owens

Time to suspend reality and go into the fiction workshop. I do love taking off the gloves of reality to craft something that could be possible, but may not actually be. It is for the reader to determine and enjoy. … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – State of Your Year

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Daily Prompt for July 29th is to review the state of the year up to this point. How you do this I suppose is subjective. You could focus on your personal events, your business life or simply your blogging. … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan – Left

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Joe Owens

Flash in the Pan is not new to me anymore, but I am sure there are others who do not know. While flash can mean a lot of things, for this specific challenge it is limited to 100 words or … Continue reading →

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Trifecta-Week Eighty-Eight and my 300th post

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Joe Owens

Monday, the first day of the week. Since it is summer where I live Monday is not the kind of day you want to see on the calendar, because it means returning to work. So what could assuage the anxiety … Continue reading →

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FIve Sentence Fiction – Limitless

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Joe Owens

I just love to find these flash fiction prompts people have imagined. It is always a good way to sharpen and tighten my writing skills. Saying more wiht less is a challenge for every writer, but as with anything the … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt: A to Z

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Joe Owens

The Daily Prompt is asking for a short story of 26 sentences, using each letter of the alphabet. I enjoyed creating it and hope you enjoy reading. +++++++++ Allen always knew he was different. But his mother didn’t care. Could … Continue reading →

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Alastair’s Photo Fiction -28th of July – Louis

Posted on July 28, 2013 by Joe Owens

If it is Sunday then it is time for Alastair’s Photo Prompt. We are allotted 150 words to wreak havoc using the alphabet and entertain you with our fictional wits. I love the opportunity to use photos as a jump … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan – Forward

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Joe Owens

I found a new flash fiction challenge for any and all who enjoy such a test of your writing ability. While flash can mean a lot of things, for this specific challenge it is limited to 100 words or less. … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge – Masterpiece

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Joe Owens

This week we look amongst our collection of photos for a masterpiece. I chose to look to nature as I see a masterpiece as something no man can make. My second is the beauty of a clematis we enjoy each … Continue reading →

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Trifextra – Week Seventy-Eight – Color

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Joe Owens

For the weekend version of the Trifecta prompt we are sent off to create a 33 word effort with color as the theme. No limits on how we approach, as long as color plays the leading role. Check out Trifextra Week … Continue reading →

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10 Questions with Blogdramedy, hostess of Blog Shorts 2013 – The Dog Days of Summer

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Joe Owens

On Thursday August 1st a friend of mine and fellow blogger named Blogdramedy will begin a ten day blog challenge called Blog Shorts – The Dog Days of Summer. It is a challenge to write ten 110 word short fiction … Continue reading →

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Daily Prompt – The Stat Connection – 22nd July

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Joe Owens

The daily prompt for July 22nd asks us to look at the most popular posts and try to understand the connection. What drew the readers to this particular subset of posts? See if we can determine what might interest them. … Continue reading →

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Twinkie Hangover – Friday Fictioneers – 26th July

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Joe Owens

I am freshly returned from a quick beach trip and excited to jump back into the Friday Fictioneers action. Normally I try to catch the prompt and jump in early as it seems there is a better chance more people … Continue reading →

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Alastair’s Photo Fiction – 14th July 2013 – Grab Happily Ever After

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Joe Owens

She told him she would wait until 8:01, but not one moment more. For her it was time for him to choose. He continued to proclaim she was the only one for his heart, But she heard it before. When … Continue reading →

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Flash in the Pan – Reach

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Joe Owens

I found a new flash fiction challenge for any and all who enjoy such a test of your writing ability. While flash can mean a lot of things, for this specific challenge it is limited to 100 words or less. … Continue reading →

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