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Fiction Shorts 2024 Drabble Challenge
Fiction Shorts 2024 Drabble Challenge
Words make the world go round
Nancy Oglesby
Dec 30, 2023
Today's Word
Mixed Up July Random Drabble 219
Mixed Up July Random Drabble 219
Challenge for Tuesday, August 6th
Nancy Oglesby
Aug 5
A Hilarious Hero
A Hilarious Hero
Random Word Drabble Challenge 218
Julia A. Keirns
Aug 5
We Ain’t What You’d Call Posh
We Ain’t What You’d Call Posh
Daily random word Drabble — Posh / First sentence: Uncovering my family’s picture was a shock.
Randy Pulley
Aug 5
Comfort Zone
Comfort Zone
You do you
Mike Range
Aug 5
The Sentinal
The Sentinal
Seeing and recording all
Misha Seeks
Aug 5
There’s Driving, Then There’s Driving
There’s Driving, Then There’s Driving
I thought rush hour was bad
Mike Range
Aug 5
The Frame
The Frame
That time Ned selected the frame for his mother’s painting
Karen Hoffman
Aug 5
It’s Karma
It’s Karma
I got falsely accused by the police
Jason Edmunds
Aug 5
Call the Sandwich Police!
Call the Sandwich Police!
It’s a real thing, sorta kinda
Jessica Morgan
Aug 5
Nancy’s 100-Word Drabble Challenge
Nancy’s 100-Word Drabble Challenge
Nancy is being held in custody for giving out ‘shrooms’ to the editorial team.
Harry Hogg
Aug 5
Inside Job
Inside Job
Day 218 — “Police”
Steven Smith
Aug 5
Medium, Are You Fucking Kidding Me?
Medium, Are You Fucking Kidding Me?
Two of my editors and several fabulous, respected, long-time writers expelled?
Nancy Oglesby
Aug 5
Drabblers Unite
Drabblers Unite
Democracy, at its best -
Izzibella Beau
Aug 5
Comeuppance
Comeuppance
Police is today’s random word. I laughed and laughed and laughed is the last sentence.
Nancy S Rust
Aug 5
What Does a Bear Do in the Woods?
What Does a Bear Do in the Woods?
The word prompt is police, and we were given the last line
Robin MS
Aug 5
I Dreamt I Had Writer’s Block
I Dreamt I Had Writer’s Block
The random word today is ‘police’ with a twist
Miriam Connolly
Aug 5
Why Do You Think They’re There?
Why Do You Think They’re There?
Rumors, lies, and speculation aren’t as interesting as the truth
Sawyer Kuhl, the Quiet Dad
Aug 5
Comedian Accused
Comedian Accused
They thought I robbed a bank
Gary L Ellis
Aug 5
No Time for a Ticket Today, Sir!
No Time for a Ticket Today, Sir!
Random word #218 is “Police” — The Twist? The last sentence is provided… “I laughed and laughed and laughed.”
Denée King
Aug 5
And the Mushrooms Danced
And the Mushrooms Danced
Maybe we shouldn’t have put on my Grace Slick playlist
Nancy Oglesby
Aug 5
Just Boys Having Fun!
Just Boys Having Fun!
Drabble: 218
Maria Rattray
Aug 5
Police Brutality?
Police Brutality?
He probably broke all the rules
Ronald Franklin
Aug 5
The Mystery Photo
The Mystery Photo
Today’s word is posh and the twist is to use the first sentence: uncovering my family’s pictures was a shock
Leslie Flemons
Aug 5
The Thin Blue Line
The Thin Blue Line
A daily drabble featuring the time police.
Liz H
Aug 5
Monica’s Party Entertainment
Monica’s Party Entertainment
The random word is police.
Carole Olsen
Aug 5
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