My flash fiction piece “Mesmerized” is up today on 365 Tomorrows. Go give it a read, and then log in at the 365 Tomorrows forum and let me know what you think.
Tags: 365-tomorrows, flash-fiction, science-fiction, Speculative Fiction, Writing
The 100 Voices in the Night flash fiction anthology project is gearing up to really get rolling soon. We’ve filled 17 of the 20 contributor seats available, leaving just three openings remaining. So, if you’re interested in getting your name out there and in writing a few stories to add to this anthology, read the guidelines to apply. We’re looking forward to seeing the final product on this and on working together to learn a bit more about the writing industry as we go. It should be an interesting ride.
Tags: 100-voices-in-the-night, fantasy, flash-fiction, horror, science-fiction, Speculative Fiction
20 writers. 1 anthology. 100 Voices in the Night. This is the idea that Ben Marroquin of Storymask presented to me a couple of weeks ago. Flash fiction has become a popular pasttime of new writers. Websites have sprung up all over the web with stories ranging from 250 to 1000 words, as writers practice their craft and share these short works with their readers.
100 Voices in the Night is a project to create an anthology of flash fiction stories in the science fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Twenty authors will contribute five stories each to amass a total of 100 flash fiction pieces. Once completed, this new anthology will be sent to a publisher and the first of what we hope to be an annual project will be born. Each story will be short enough to read in a just a couple of minutes, and many of them will provide brief glimpses into the larger universe of each author’s writing.
The goals of the 100 Voices project are six-fold:
That’s 100 Voices in a nutshell. It’s a project that Ben and I are both very excited about. We’re currently in the planning stages and are still inviting authors to join the team. We have several slots open yet, so if you write in the science fiction, fantasy, or horror genres and would like to join the 100 Voices team, please send an email to either Ben at benmarroquin(at)sbcglobal(dot)net or Jim at stitzelj(at)gmail(dot)com expressing your interest. Please also include two or three samples of your work. We’ll review your work and if we like what we see, we’ll get back to you with an official invitation to join the team.
100 Voices in the Night promises to be a fun and interesting collaboration with other writers. I’ll keep you posted here as to our progress and when you can purchase a copy of the anthology.
Tags: 100-voices-in-the-night, fantasy, flash-fiction, horror, science-fiction, Speculative Fiction, Writing
Four new stories up over at Flashes of Speculation for your reading enjoyment, one from a new contributor.
Man, when it rains, it pours. I’m lovin’ it! Go give ‘em a read!
Tags: flash-fiction, flashes-of-speculation, Speculative Fiction
It’s been a bit busy lately, so I haven’t had a chance to mention that there are a couple of more great stories that have gone up at Flashes of Speculation over the past week. Go check ‘em out and let the writers know what you think!
Tags: flash-fiction, flashes-of-speculation, Speculative Fiction
Sheesh, I’m such a scatterbrain. My entry for Jason Evans’ Lonely Moon Contest has been posted – Eternal Sleeper. Go check it out and tell me what you think of it! And while you’re there, read the other entries. (Might as well bookmark the site and keep checking back frequently. Heck, might as well write something up yourself and submit it! There’s still plenty of time.)
Tags: flash-fiction, jason-evans, the-clarity-of-night, Writing, writing-contests
Calling all writers! Jason Evans’ latest contest, The Lonely Moon, is now officially open for submissions. Joining him this time is Anne Frasier, author of the forthcoming Pale Immortal. The photo trigger is up at Jason’s site, and the deadline is 11PM (EDT) on Tuesday, August 29th. That gives you a week to come up with your 250-word story. Go give the contest rules a lookover, and then get writing!
Tags: anne-frasier, flash-fiction, jason-evans, the-clarity-of-night, Writing, writing-contests
New story up at Flashes from Fred Charles called T H E E A T E R. And then go to his flash fiction to get some of the story on Jaxx.
And Jason Evans has added his pen to the list of contributing writers at Flashes of Speculation with his piece entitled Heaven. Interesting perspective, to say the least.
Tags: flash-fiction, flashes-of-speculation, jason-evans, the-clarity-of-night, Writing
I’m starting to think you people are doing this to me deliberately. Nothing for days, and then WHAM!
Rod Drake has another story up over at Flashes of Speculation. Go give it a read.
Tags: flash-fiction, flashes-of-speculation, Speculative Fiction
