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#ThursThreads – Week 465 – Winners

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Week 465 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we head toward the end of our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to Heidi Rundle for judging this week. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Silver James | @SilverJames_ Charlene Mertz @rrats1231 Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Catherine Verdier | @CatheVerdier Mark A. Morris David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil Honorable Mention Catherine Verdier | @CatheVerdier Heidi says: Catherine’s was very thought provoking and made you think about good and bad. winner announcement Week 465 Winner Silver James | @SilverJames_ Heidi says: Silver’s story was seamless easy to fall in to. He’d wanted to wake at sunset, Sade in his arms. Instead of getting his wish, he got the hard truth. This was it. Time. So he’d turned off his emotions and did what he did. Closing his eyes, he leaned his head back. The earth spun on its axis. He felt the slip of time as sunrise edged ever closer. Maybe he would remain here on the balcony, looking out across the lake. He could watch the first rays of dawn without ill effect, then the lethargy of the day sleep would envelop his body. He could sit here, watch Day arrive in her colorful dance. He would close his eyes, a last breath expelled from his lungs as his heart slowed and ceased beating altogether and finally find some semblance of peace. What about now? Is it too late? The words Sade recorded on that message jabbed into his heart. Yes, it was too late. He’d done what had to be done. As much as the oblivion of true death beckoned, he wasn’t that big of a coward. He rose, went inside, and emptied the glass of the whiskey he could no longer enjoy into the sink. Courage, he realized, was saying goodbye to the one woman who filled his death with life, so she could live hers to the fullest. And strength was watching over her from afar to ensure that she lived it. Sade deserved her fairy tale ending. Gods knew he would never be a prince.~~~~~~~ Congratulations FORTY-NINE TIME WINNER Silver, and Honorable Mention Catherine! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 465

Posted on May 27, 2021May 24, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Paranormal & Dauntless Romance. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 465 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 465: Book promoter and fantastic beta reader, Heidi Rundle. Facebook | Twitter | And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “It was too late.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

Tattoo & Teddy Bear Tuesday: Caylan Hughes

Posted on May 25, 2021May 24, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Good morning! Welcome back to another day of beautiful men. I love doing this. And I can because it’s my blog and my rules. Aw yeah, hot men ahead. It’s the end of May, Memorial Day is coming soon, and school is almost out! Yay! LOL I’m as happy as my kids because that means I don’t have to hound them to get their work done, and this fall they go back to in-person school. Thank goodness. This week, the hot Teddy Bear Hero is a ginger man and he’s beautiful in his kilt. Very Jamie Frazier, if you’re an Outlander fan. But he’s not taking any of your foolishness and wants you to finish your work so y’all can play. Listen to the man. Playing will be delightful. 😉 Meet Caylan Hughes. He’s a model for FURIOUS FOTOG and he’s very popular. Caylan is available for romance cover images of all types. I’ve seen him as a firefighter, a country boy, a hot Scot, a bad boy, a biker, and a businessman. You can get this teddy bear (with a full beard too!) in all sorts of settings. You should definitely check him out. What does the ginger bring to mind for you? Thanks to Golden Czermak of Furious Fotog for the permission to share this image with all y’all. Happy Tattoo & Teddy Bear Tuesday!

Snippet Sunday – It Was Self-Defense

Posted on May 22, 2021May 24, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

It’s time for Snippet Sunday and I’m ready for the spring warmth to come back. We dropped back into the 40s F and I’m not thrilled. But it’s my brother’s birthday today, so I have something to celebrate. Because it’s the month of Beltane, I thought I’d showcase CLOUDBURST COFFEE & SPA, the companion tale to THE BELTANE WITCH. Both occur around May Day and there’s a sequel to them coming in October this year, THE SAMHAIN SOLDIER (cover reveal soon). In this snippet, we’re in Moira Callahan’s POV and she’s just encountered Aiden, her long lost love. It’s a little longer than usual to get the full impact of her frustration. ~~~~~~ He met her eyes boldly, shocking her again. “Hello, Moira.” “Aren’t you cold?” Not her brightest comeback, but his reappearance, naked, combined with his confidence threw her off balance. “It definitely gives a whole new meaning to chilling out.” He chuckled. “What brings you out here to the old Durango Mine?” “I found your truck.” Moira waved back the way she’d come. “Are you okay?” “I’m fine. Are you? You seem a little flustered.” Understatement of the year. “Uh, yeah, okay. Right. Okay.” He laughed, a sound remarkably lighthearted and rich, and excited joy filled her chest. She had the unreasoning need to hear that sound more often. “Are you sure? You sound undecided.” Moira shook her head. “What are you doing here?” He raised his eyebrows as he sat to tie his boots. “Taking a bath. It’s been a long road to get here.” Heat suffused her cheeks and she shrugged. “Sorry. That came out wrong. I’m just really surprised to see you. It’s been a while and I haven’t heard from you, and now you’re here.” She frowned. “Why is that?” “That I’m here?” “That I haven’t heard from you in all this time.” He dropped his gaze to his laces. “I went to college.” Moira snorted. “Where? In a remote village in the Amazon where they don’t have computers, cell phones, or telegraph machines?” He huffed a laugh, but his shoulders tightened and he didn’t look up. “I’d forgotten your sarcasm. You’ve gotten better at it.” “I have five brothers. It was self-defense.” But hurt and anger roiled in her gut. “Seriously, Aiden. Why didn’t you write or call or hell, even find me on some social media sites? It’s not like I got married and my name changed.” She wanted a good explanation. He’d been Shanghaied to serve in a foreign military unit or joined a biker gang. Maybe he’d fallen into a religious cult or drafted into a secret assassin organization that didn’t allow for outside contact. Anything but he just didn’t think her worth the effort to connect. ~~~~~~~ I’d totally have the same questions. 😉 There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list, the Snippet Sunday Facebook group, and the Rainbow Snippets Facebook group. A few of my favorites are, P.T. Wyant, Karen Michelle Nutt, Veronica Scott, Jessica Subject, Kathy Griffith Karysa Faire, and Iris Blobel. Here’s the blurb for CLOUDBURST COFFEE & SPA: Available Wide Moira Callahan knows a thing or two about fresh starts. Second chances are a different story… As an empath synced into the energies of spaces around her, Moira always understood what people needed, and tried to provide. But after escaping an abusive D/s relationship, she’s ready to make her own rules as the owner of the Cloudburst Coffee & Spa. Life is good. Until her first love shows up in town seeking his second chance. Aiden Westmorland escaped Cloudburst to learn to control his sexual needs, but he left behind the one woman who calmed his statistical empathic abilities. Now he has a chance to rekindle the fire they’d shared as teenagers, with the flavor of BDSM. But earning the trust of an emotionally scarred woman after his long radio silence is easier said than done. When Moira’s past comes to Cloudburst, threatening the life she’s fought to rebuild, Aiden insists she go to the police. But her former Dom has a past of his own, and he isn’t willing to let go so easily this time….

#ThursThreads – Week 464 – Winners

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Week 464 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we head toward the end of our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to David Ludwig for judging this week. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Tina Glasneck | @TinaGlasneck Charlene Mertz | @rrats1231 Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Silver James | @SilverJames_ Richard Gibney | @ragtaggiggagon Mark A. Morris Catherine Verdier | @CatheVerdier Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Miya Kressin | @miya_kressin Mark Ethridge | @mysoulstears Kelly Heinen | @Aightball M.T. Decker | @mishmhem David says: I really love how hard it is picking the winner and honorable mentions. Getting to read all of these stories was a lot of fun, and it’s an honor being part of such a strong community. Honorable Mentions Miya Kressin | @miya_kressin David says: Elves and magic immediately do it for me, but the guard who is also the brother sacrificing himself to save the princess put this one over the top for me. I especially love how his narration cuts off at the end. Richard Gibney | @ragtaggiggagon David says: A fun little flash, and the part that made it for me was “Oh, I hear it now.” It says something about people that even huge problems like literally turning into a chicken (or thinking you have) aren’t caught in time. Mark Ethridge | @mysoulstears David says: I am intrigued by this world of “hidden” and empaths, and our narrator being so supported by Deborah but needing to help this other hidden on his own. I especially love the way the narrative floats us through the narrator’s thoughts and feelings so we can experience piecing them together along with the characters. winner announcement Week 464 Winner Tina Glasneck | @TinaGlasneck David says: I was particularly captivated by your conflict imagery amid a tale of fantastic betrayal. A fighting princess, banshees, and magic will always be of interest to me, and you assembled them in a way that let me feel the larger world they were moving in. I like that this scene stands alone for me, even though clearly critical events transpire before and after it. Also, as a fan of alliteration, the phrase “pyrite prize” pleased me tremendously. The battlefield was quiet now. Storm clouds drew forth, and the heavens rumbled as if recognizing my pain. Staring into the ravaging sea, waves crashed on the black rocks below. The wind whipped my blood-soaked hair all about, and I longed to rest. I ignored the warmth spreading from the wound to my side. Banshees danced on the wind’s violent breeze. Their screams mixed with the wind. “Jump, and —” they taunted. “And I can’t do that.” I shook my head. My breath came out in dying spurts—each whacking thud in my chest a part of my prophetic pain. I’d fought the good fight. Clenching my bruised fist, my sword fell to the ground. “But you must, princess. The ships are coming to take you back to Lugh’s court to stand trial for treason.” She said Lugh’s court, but I knew my patron by another name. His betrayal spiked my bloodstream like adrenaline. “They will never let me survive the trip, let alone be able to stand in Lugh’s court.” The court I’d betrayed willingly for a pyrite prize. I wobbled, dropped to my knees, unable to hold my weight. Runes puckered my skin as if branded. My blood dripped to the ground, pooling, causing a large sigil to form around me. It flashed to life with a roll of thunder. Hearing chains rattle behind me, I turned. There, I saw my heart’s betrayal holding iron chains, ready. “Hello, pet,” he said. It was too late. Chaos summoned me. ~~~~~~~ Congratulations Five Time Winner Tina, and Honorable Mentions Miya, Richard, and Mark! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 464

Posted on May 20, 2021May 17, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Paranormal & Dauntless Romance. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 464 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 464: Fantasy Author, and Holder of Several Stories, David Ludwig. Facebook | Twitter And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “And I can’t do that.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!

Tattoo & Teddy Bear Tuesday: Kristofer L

Posted on May 18, 2021May 17, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Good morning! It’s another glorious Tuesday and a good time to enjoy a few hot men. Well, one in particular to start. Summer is coming. Can you feel it? I only get excited once we’ve had our last snowstorm in Wyoming (because they’ve come as late as May 28th!). It was last week for us and I’m so grateful because I’m ready for the heat. What are you doing to get ready for shorts-weather? This week, the hot man has long hair, a personal favorite quirk of mine. Mr. SM has long, dark hair so I’m rather partial to men with ink and long hair… Meet Kristofer L. He’s one of PAUL HENRY SERRES PHOTOGRAPHY‘s models and he makes a great mechanic and bad boy hero. I could totally picture him as a Native American hero, from the Canadian nations as well as the US plains nations. Kristofer is available for romance cover images to fit your taste. I’m sure he’d be happy to cuddle with you on warm summer nights. Thanks to Paul Henry Serres Photography for the permission to share this image with all y’all. Happy Tattoo & Teddy Bear Tuesday!

Snippet Sunday – I Want One

Posted on May 15, 2021May 10, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

It’s time for Snippet Sunday and I’m ready for the spring warmth. It snowed at the beginning of the week and yeah, I’m kinda done with that. Let’s see if Nature listens to me. Because it’s the month of Beltane, I thought I’d showcase CLOUDBURST COFFEE & SPA, the companion tale to THE BELTANE WITCH. Both occur around May Day and there’s a sequel to them coming in October this year, THE SAMHAIN SOLDIER (cover reveal soon). In this snippet, we’re in Moira Callahan’s POV and she’s just discovered who’s the owner of the abandoned truck. ~~~~~~ Beneath icy cascade of water stood a man, naked, scrubbing his body under the spray. A huge elaborate tattoo covered his back from the shoulders to waist, and a matching sleeve coated his right arm. Dark hair, nearly black in the wet morning light, slicked down to his muscular shoulders and more of the robust muscles framed his lithe body. Holy Goddess of the Valley. Moira damn near swallowed her tongue. I want one. The sentiment surprised her. She hadn’t wanted a man in a couple years, not like this visceral reaction. The man in the water turned and showed her his chest. Ridged muscles marched all the way down his torso, following a line of dark hair from his belly button into the water. Sweet Goddess, he has a happy trail. He wiped the water from his face and opened his eyes, his brilliant blue gaze locking on her. Aiden. Shock radiated straight through Moira and she swore her jaw hit the snowy ground. The gangly uncomfortable teenager had been replaced by an athletic man with strength and confidence in all of his moves. A half-smile curled his lips as he strode from the water, his nipples standing taut on his chest. Moira could no more stop her gaze from dropping to his groin than she could stop the water in the falls. Dark hair led from his belly straight to his balls and despite the cold, she appreciated the size of his package. Hell, if that’s him cold… Aiden sauntered to his clothes left on a boulder beside the creek and scrubbed his body down with a towel, giving her a lovely view of his taut ass and back. Moira swallowed hard as she took in the intricate back panel tattoo of a Celtic knotted raven. ~~~~~~~ Welp, she’s definitely getting the full view. 😉 There are several great authors on the Weekend Writer Warriors list, the Snippet Sunday Facebook group, and the Rainbow Snippets Facebook group. A few of my favorites are, P.T. Wyant, Karen Michelle Nutt, Veronica Scott, Jessica Subject, Kathy Griffith Karysa Faire, and Iris Blobel. Here’s the blurb for CLOUDBURST COFFEE & SPA: Available Wide Moira Callahan knows a thing or two about fresh starts. Second chances are a different story… As an empath synced into the energies of spaces around her, Moira always understood what people needed, and tried to provide. But after escaping an abusive D/s relationship, she’s ready to make her own rules as the owner of the Cloudburst Coffee & Spa. Life is good. Until her first love shows up in town seeking his second chance. Aiden Westmorland escaped Cloudburst to learn to control his sexual needs, but he left behind the one woman who calmed his statistical empathic abilities. Now he has a chance to rekindle the fire they’d shared as teenagers, with the flavor of BDSM. But earning the trust of an emotionally scarred woman after his long radio silence is easier said than done. When Moira’s past comes to Cloudburst, threatening the life she’s fought to rebuild, Aiden insists she go to the police. But her former Dom has a past of his own, and he isn’t willing to let go so easily this time….

#ThursThreads – Week 463 – Winners

Posted on May 14, 2021May 14, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Week 463 of #ThursThreads had many fantastic tales. I’m honored to see all the writers come to tie a tale as we head toward the end of our ninth year. If you’ve been doing it a while, thank you for sticking with us. If you’ve just found us, welcome! May you come back again and write more great flash. Thousand thanks to Tina Glasneck for judging this week. Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc. Entries: Katheryn J. Avila | @katheryn_avila Sheilagh Lee | @SweetSheil Charlene Mertz | @rrats1231 Bill Engleson | @billmelaterplea Richard Gibney | @ragtaggiggagon Catherine Verdier | @CatheVerdier Siobhan Muir | @SiobhanMuir Tom Walsh | @tom1walsh Mark A. Morris David A. Ludwig | @DavidALudwig Stacy Bennett | @SBennettWrites Louisa Bacio | @Louisabacio Kelly Heinen | @Aightball M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Tina says: What a great bunch of stories, and you did not make it easy on me — I enjoyed every story. So many of them hit those emotional notes causing visceral, immediate responses—either laughter, a smile. Others made me want more. There is so much talent in this group, for sure. Thank you all for allowing me the opportunity to read your stories this week! Honorable Mentions Mark A. Morris Tina says: Oh, when life and the day job create a quagmire! I loved the imagery and sprinkle of humor throughout —prune juice, anyone? There is also something significant about the villain being an older lady, which I appreciated. A wonderful tale that is sure to shape into a battle of wills. Catherine Verdier | @CatheVerdier Tina says: I absolutely love history, and your writing naturally hooked me (especially with the hook line at the end, the big reveal), which brought it all together. The weaving of the fiction inside the historical facts had me longing for a good bowl of borscht and more great reading. Can’t wait to read it! M.T. Decker | @mishmhem Tina says: The way to my heart has to be with an awesome, take no prisoners dragon, who knows his worth. This hit all of the points for a great urban fantasy—snark, humor, and action! Of course, the fantastic sidekick of the ferret was the cherry on top of this UF sundae. I laughed out loud and wish I were on this mission. The story setting and imagery reminded me of a Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Although rogue vampires weren’t on the menu, an enraged dragon and a ferret with sticky fingers can indeed make the most of chaos! Charlene Mertz | @rrats1231 Tina says: This story reminded me of the great times with my kidlets in the kitchen. The imagery naturally produced a smile, and I was transported right back to remembering those toddler years. Great job! winner announcement Week 463 Winner Katheryn J. Avila | @katheryn_avila Tina says: Your fantasy had me wanting more from these characters and this world. Turning the gender norms around with the female soldiers and the heroine’s choices have deadly impacted someone she loves serves as a massive catalyst for a tale with depth and A+ world-building. How she cradled the pendant to tether her to this world instead of coming unraveled and possibly facing even more peril shows much of the human condition and how we find bits of hope even in hopeless situations. I’m sure that this will serve as a catalyst for the overall plot and the characters’ growth. Even from this snippet, the characters truly shine. How it all will impact her world and worldview will be a joy to read. Very well done! The pendant weighs heavy in my hand, and it’s all I can really feel. That, and the pressure in my chest as my heart numbs, and the sounds around me go in one ear and out the other. “I’m sorry, Princess, but we must go.” I’m not even sure which of the knights helps me to my feet, guides me to a horse. But I’m glad she does, because I can’t see through the tears, through the blood that poured from my best friend as I watched him slip away. We can’t even take him back with us. My grip on his pendant tightens. I didn’t mean to take it, but I’m glad I did. It’s all that keeps me tethered, keeps me from losing myself to the grief. He’s gone. Dead. Dead because I couldn’t keep myself safe. Blinking the tears away, I take a deep, shuddering breath. The knight offers me her hand and pulls me up onto the horse. Pressing my forehead to her shoulder, I squeeze my eyes shut. If I look back at him, I’ll jump from the animal and refuse to leave. And I can’t do that. He wouldn’t want me to. So I hold on tight as she urges the horse into a run, bound for home. ~~~~~~~ Congratulations Twelve Time Winner Katheryn, and Honorable Mentions Mark, Catherine, Mary, and Charlene! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it! Pass on the great news on Twitter, Facebook, MeWe, shiny mirrors, Morse Code, and signal flags. Check out all the original tales HERE. Thanks for stopping by and happy reading! 🙂

#ThursThreads – Tying Tales Together – Week 463

Posted on May 13, 2021May 10, 2021 by Siobhan Muir

Welcome back to the home of Paranormal & Dauntless Romance. Today is Thursday and that means it’s time to start flashing. We’re at the beginning of our ninth year of weekly prompts. It’s amazing we’ve gone this long! This is Week 463 of #ThursThreads, the challenge that ties tales together. Want to keep up each week? Check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook and the Group on MeWe. Need the rules? Read on. Here’s how it works: The prompt is a line from the previous week’s winning tale. The prompt can appear ANYWHERE in your story and is included in your word count. The prompt must be used as is. It can be split, but no intervening words can be inserted or tenses changed. Rules to the Game: This is a Flash Fiction challenge, which means your story must be a minimum of 100 words, maximum of 250. The story must be new writing, not a snippet from something published elsewhere with the prompt added. Incorporate the prompt anywhere into your story (included in your word count). Post your story in the comments section of this post Include your word count in the post (or be excluded from judging) Include your Twitter handle or email in the post (so we don’t have to look for you) The challenge is open 7 AM to 8 PM Mountain Time The winner will be announced on Friday, depending on how early the judge gets up. How it benefits you: You get a nifty cool badge to display on your blog or site (because we’re all about promotion – you know you are!) You get instant recognition of your writing prowess on this blog! Your writing colleagues shall announce and proclaim your greatness on Facebook, Twitter, MeWe, and Google Plus, etc. Our Judge for Week 463: Book enthusiast, lover of coffee, and Fantasy and Suspense author, Tina Glasneck. Facebook | Twitter | Goodreads | And now your #ThursThreads Challenge, tying tales together. The Prompt: “I didn’t mean to take it.” All stories written herein are the property (both intellectual and physical) of the authors. Comments do not represent the views of the host and the host reserves the right to remove any content. Now, away with you, Flash Fiction Fanatics, and show us your #ThursThreads. Good luck!