January prompt(s)

OK, Harry had an interesting idea of doing a special flash-oriented prompt. And he suggested getting an early start on it, holidays & such being upon us.

I like the idea of infecting, err... cross-pollinating other groups with Western themes (c'mon, who doesn't love a cowboy?). But since we've got a month and a half to go and you know how fast those Flash people write, I thought I'd better offer up several prompts. We wouldn't want those Flashers calling us slack, eh?

So here is an embarrassment of riches for your flash-fictionalizing needs. Target is 1,000 words. If you do all four, let me know & I'll give you more prompts. Crazy ideas I got plenty of.

1. Hunter & hunted
2. Stampede
3. Women's work in the West
4. Showdown

Off to the races!

Puma said:

Dave - Is this your final, 'cause if so, we need to get it stickied so it doesn't slide down the page.

Question though, target is 1000 words per piece or collectively? Four 1K pieces in a month may be a bit much. Puma

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Yes, this is my final. I'd say up to 1,000 per piece to share with the Flash-fictioneers. That's not really a lot if you consider the flash fortnight challenges. People may be busy in December, but that still leaves January. If you dig in knocking out four 1k pieces in four weeks is no big deal.

Myself, I plan to have a novel fleshed out by 1/31/12, so I don't know how much I'll do. I don't think it's a problem if you do less. But I want enough on the table that people who crave a challenge can sink their teeth in.

Puma said:

Sounds reasonable. I've got some stuff coming up on my table too, so not making any promises but I'll try to do at least one. Are you going to pm dpaterso and ask him to sticky this for you? Puma

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Good point. Done! -Dave