Hello everyone and welcome to my weekly “Fiction in A Flash Challenge!” Week #13 Each week I’ll be featuring an image and inviting you to write a Flash Fiction or Non-Fiction piece inspired by that image in any format and genre of your choosing. Maximum word count: 750 words.
Please put it (or a link to it) in a comment or email it to me at My email address. by DEADLINE: 4pm EDT on Thursday, August 20th. Subject: Fiction in a Flash Challenge. If you post it on your own blog or site, a link to this page would be much appreciated.
UPDATE: The response to the prompts has been just wonderful. As a result … FROM THIS WEEK (#13) I’ll be sharing all entries received, and, my own contribution here AS I RECEIVE THEM. Rather than posting all of them only over a few days. Thanks to everyone for the amazing support.
Here is the week #13 Image Prompt.
Thanks to Michael Dziedzic for sharing their Free Image on Unsplash.
I hope the image inspires you! Come and join in the fun.
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Welcome to the World of Suzanne Burke. 
It’s so intriguing this is the prompt, Soooz. A friend of mine and I were just looking at an old key today and discussing her collection. Great photo and awesome choice. I’m off to huddle with my muse 🙂
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I can’t wait to see what you come up with, my friend. I’ve just finished my contribution and hope to have it up later today. 😊
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Ooh. I think I might have missed it. I’ve got to comb through your blog and see.
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This should spark a lot of creativity, Soooz. There’s something about old keys and doors. 🙂
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I agree, Jan! This one sent my muse alarm off as soon as I saw it. 😊
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Oh, I like this one. Hoping the muse takes me somewhere with this one.
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I’m so pleased you like it, Joan. I hope your muse is ignited again.😊
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I have a key hanging in our forest. I wonder where this picture will take that.
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Oh, I love the sound of that, Denise. Can’t wait to see what you come up with. 😊
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Ooh, now then … an old key and a deep dark forest … mmm. Let’s see where my muse takes me with this. Thanks, Soooz 🙂
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Uh-Oh! Will I need extra oxygen intake for this one? lol … Can’t wait to see what you come up with, Harmony! 🙄
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This one is going to create phenomenal pieces. I can feel it! 🙂
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Thanks, Yvette. The level of response has already been amazing. My muse fired up as soon as I saw the image.😊
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You are going to get some interesting works with this, Soooz. Here is my unfortunate contribution. “So give me the key, Richard, and keep an eye out for that giant Python while I open the chest.”
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Tee he hee! I LOVE your one-liners, John 😁❤️
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Thank you, Harmony. I love your stories.
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Love it, John. Richard sure needs to be paying attention! Thanks again for your great contributions, my friend.😊
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I think Richard is already up in the tree with the Python as is the speaker.
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Smart man, that Richard.😁
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But he is in a coil so to speak.
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Groan.
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*crunch
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LOL Oh, the world you live in!! My contribution is a prayer/poem and your contribution is a python. 😀 I’m still laughing.
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I think you are on to the differences in our views. Yours is a deep hearted spiritual concern for your fellow humans. Mine is, well, hard to pinpoint. Thanks, Gwen you gace me a laugh today. 😁
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Okay, Soooz. You might need the oxygen at the ready because there’s a bit of the Universe holding its breath in my entry (tee he hee): https://harmonykent.co.uk/fiction-in-a-flash-challenge-week-13-new-image-prompt-pursoot-iartg-asmsg-writingcommunity/
I’m loving these prompts! Have a great weekend. Hugs 🙂
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Loved it, Harmony! That was just so satisfying. The oxygen tank enjoyed another workout. 😁 I’ve just shared the post. Thanks for another great entry, my friend..
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Hi, dear Soooz. Here’s my contribution: http://www.gwenplano.com/blog-reflections/the-treasured-key Have a wonderful day, my friend. 🙂
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This poem was simply beautiful, Gwen. Thanks so much for contributing again this week! I’ve just featured it as Part 3) of this weeks entries. ❤
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Thank you, dear Soooz. Big hugs! ♥
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❤Big hugs right back, my friend xox
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Oh, I love this image, Soooz! A lost key?
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Glad you like it, Miriam! I hope it inspires your muse. 😊
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Hi Suzanne, I have joined in this week with this poem: https://robertawrites235681907.wordpress.com/2020/08/18/no-key-a-poem/. A great prompt.
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I’m so pleased that your Poetry muse was inspired by this image, Robbie. This struck a chord for so many of your readers including myself. Thanks so much for taking part and I’m delighted to be featuring this on the Challenge site this morning. 😊
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I am glad you enjoyed this poem, Suzanne. I’ll come on over to you and share. I hope you will keep going with this prompt challenge. It is generating such great responses in the community.
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It was a pleasure to share this, Robbie. I hope I can continue to find images that inspire this kind of wonderful response. 😊
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I love the promise of a key.
Here is my contribution this week.
https://michele-jones.com/fiction-in-a-flash-challenge-week-13/
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Fabulous entry, Michelle. Thank you. I have shared it on the Challenge site.
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Hi Soooz. I’m back with the post. I’m heading north this weekend to see my daughter’s family. My older granddaughter is getting so big. The younger girl is five months old now and it’ll be my first time meeting her. I was with my first granddaughter from the beginning and went to see her every month.
I’ll pay by ear for the prompt next week.Thank you, Soooz.
https://theshowersofblessings.com/2020/08/18/fiction-in-a-flash-challenge-prompt-week-13-the-key-to-unlock-the-mystery/
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Thanks so much, Miriam. How lovely for you to be able to spend that precious time with your family and meeting your Grandchild for the first time is such a pivotal moment. Thanks for your entry, I’ll be featuring it on my site shortly. Thanks again for taking part. 😊
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I’m getting so excited about my trip, Soooz. I’ll have so much to catch up with them. My older granddaughter is so big. I can’t believe how tall she is. 😊
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I wish you joy, my friend. 😊
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I appreciated that Soooz. 🙂
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