Wednesday 15 March 2017

Mid-Week Flash Challenge - Week 2

There were three marvellous entries to Week 1, which is a good start as we gain some traction.

And two other flash fiction competitions that are currently running were shared:

Microcosm on twitter here. Every Friday.

The Angry Hour Glass, Flash frenzy, host by Rebecca J Allred. Every Saturday.


Here is the next Flash Fiction prompt for Week 2 of the Mid-Week Flash Challenge.

You can find the General Guidelines here

Art is by Kasia Derwinska, a polish art photographer.


Hope 

She had sucked it dry of all there was; there was nothing left for her here. As Maddy turned from the drying husk of the man that had once been her lover, she embraced the view of the future. Would it withstand her needs and wants? Would it bring her replenishment and sanctuary? Would it be worth her efforts should she risk love and devotion again?

The land ahead was open, devoid of any richness, but the sky was bright and hopeful and there were tracks. Those tracks meant she wouldn’t be alone forever, that there might be others in her life if she let them in.

She tempered her doubts and scepticism and took a deep breath. She had to muster her strength and push forward; there was nothing behind her but dust in the wind. Only by putting one foot in front of the other would there be hope and a chance at joy.

Again she fought the thoughts that chuckled at such an absurdity. She did still have time, she argued, and plenty to offer, but not if she continued to stand here.

She stepped into the view, and once the light from the bright sky touched her skin she felt refreshed and renewed. In the distance soft outlines began to emerge of future places and events. Her heart lifted. She had done the right thing, and her thoughts were quiet, muted by the truth of her conviction. There was life out there to be found, and she was going to be a part of it.




15 comments :

  1. Love this one! Here's mine... https://thelastkrystallos.wordpress.com/2017/03/15/hope-mid-week-flash-challenge/

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    1. Love your story, really unique. Thanks for joining in.

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    2. Clickable link to Lisa's story: Hope

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  2. http://strangenotebook.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/mid-week-flash-challenge-week-2.html

    Really enjoyed flexing my flash muscles for this ☺

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    1. I really enjoyed the results! Great story, thanks for joining in.

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  3. So. I never know what I'm going to write. It just kinda happens...

    https://mysoulstears.wordpress.com/2017/03/19/miranda-kates-mid-week-challenge-20170319/

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    1. And it's always wonderful. I love this piece of prose, perfectly fitting to the picture. Thanks for joining me this week.

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  4. Here's mine, which comes in at 770 words rather than the prescribed max of 750. I’m a rebel writer on a highway to hell, me, so ner to your rules, copper ;-)
    https://cubicscats.wordpress.com/2017/03/21/beginning-middle-end/

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    1. Pushing the limits eh? but it was worth it! Great story, thanks for entering.

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    1. I love this! Made me cry. Thank you for joining.

      Here's a clickable link to it: Goodbye

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