Week 666 of #ThursThreads was a great success, and y’all totally made my day. Thank you to everyone who writes each week. You are why we’re still doing this, and why we’ve made it more than 12 YEARS!
If you’ve just found us, welcome to the crew! May you come back again and write more great flash. A thousand thanks to Louisa Bacio for judging this week. Follow Siobhan Muir on Bluesky or check out the #ThursThreads #flashfiction group on Facebook or the #ThursThreads Group on MeWe to keep up with news, etc.
Entries:
- Richard Gibney
- Siobhan Muir
- Bill Engleson
- Eric Martell
- Sheilagh Lee
- Mark A. Morris
- David A. Ludwig
- Silver James
- Boyd Miles
- Kelly Heinen
- K.R. Van Horn
- Nellie Batz
Honorable Mentions
Eric Martell | Website
Louisa says: The reason why? The mini story very much resembled the piece I started, capturing the feel. The prompt made me think about all those moments – “No one tells you it never stops.” – and therein highlights the magic of writing. Others can relate and share their common experiences. Good use of pacing, description and dialogue.
Mark A. Morris | Website
Louisa says:“The pain is eternal even though we are not.” What a poignant, personal reflection using the prompt. When I responded to Mark’s FB post on Thursday, I had no idea it also was his #ThursThreads submission. Thank you for capturing and sharing this emotion.
Silver James | Website
Louisa says: The short piece from Silver highlights her masterful skills in storytelling. She sets the stage instantly and provides the reader with the right amount of background. Strong use of description, action and dialogue. The syntax in this convo highlights all: “Aisling stared off into space before answering. ‘The wanting. The needing. It hurts, you know?’” On a total related, side note: I ordered a vanilla-cinnamon sunflower butter this week. It’s my favorite scent so she piqued my interest right away.
winner announcement
Week 666 Winner
Louisa says: The mixed media narrative and verse through dialogue stands out in David’s submission. The creative use of the prompt also adds to making this piece memorable:
“It is tragically true.
No one tells you.
It never stops.
Always, the demon plots.”
At only 167 words, David showcases what you can do with the minimalist format. My creative writing heart runneth over.
“You’re going to call your demon again, already? Even after what just happened?”
Angelina Dawning fretted over the prone Pippi Pierrot. Sitting up, Angelina’s colorfully cloaked companion adjusted her sad clown mask.
“It is tragically true.
No one tells you.
It never stops.
Always, the demon plots.”
Pippi regained her feet and faced the chaos of the cursed fairground. Starlee Swann stood silently to Pippi’s other side. Rapier at ready. As guarded against their friend as the horrors before them. Angelina rose.
“But why let it use you?”
“Our enemy has the same knack,
Not given, but taken.
The demon can claim it back,
But first must waken.”
Pippi clasped her diamond pendant and opened herself to the darkness. The shadows danced. Lost souls shrieked. And the enemy’s power began to rip violently from his creations. His full ire turned on Pippi.
Starlee sighed before stepping between Pippi and their foe in time to part a hellfire torrent with her blade of starlight.
“This had better work.”
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Congratulations THIRTY-TWO TIME WINNER David, and Honorable Mentions Eric, Mark, and Silver! Don’t forget to claim your badges and display them with pride. You certainly earned it!
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