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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
Louise’s Imagination Trumps Mine Every Time!
Louise’s Imagination Trumps Mine Every Time!
Kids say the darndest things — Art Linkletter
Nancy Oglesby
Aug 31
Today's Word
Twisted September Random Drabble 251
Twisted September Random Drabble 251
Challenge for Saturday, September 7th
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 6
Evil doesn't Hide
Evil doesn't Hide
Evil lurks closer than we think
OBA.T.K
Sep 7
Living on the Edge
Living on the Edge
Today’s random drabble word is Viaduct
Izzibella Beau
Sep 7
From Tent to Content!
From Tent to Content!
When someone cares enough …
Maria Rattray
Sep 7
Death Calls
Death Calls
Even to the best of us
Sanchit Bains
Sep 7
Suddenly, Neither of the Pair Felt All That Brave
Suddenly, Neither of the Pair Felt All That Brave
They were kids on an adventure
Val Francis
Sep 7
The Confusing Drive
The Confusing Drive
Drabble day 251 — viaduct/125
Lynn L. Alexander
Sep 7
A Note at Twilight
A Note at Twilight
Danger under the arches
Anna Soldenhoff
Sep 7
Chasing the Iron Horse
Chasing the Iron Horse
Day 251 — “Viaduct”
Steven Smith
Sep 7
True Crime — False Witness
True Crime — False Witness
Random Word Drabble Challenge Day 251 word is ‘viaduct,’ and the story is a drabble and a quarter
Stephen Dalton
Sep 7
The Land of Enchantment
The Land of Enchantment
Learning to be bold
Eaflevin
Sep 6
As American As Apple Pie
As American As Apple Pie
Wait a second — somebody died?
Paula Shablo
Sep 6
Hick Dearest,
Hick Dearest,
Eleanor's letter to Lorena
Nancy Oglesby
Sep 6
Honored Guest
Honored Guest
Are the chosen always fortunate?
Misha Seeks
Sep 6
Nancy’s 100-Word Drabble Challenge
Nancy’s 100-Word Drabble Challenge
Nancy is only as old as she feels, which is fucking old!
Harry Hogg
Sep 6
Meeting Mr. Darcy
Meeting Mr. Darcy
Day 250 random word: startle
Katy Lin
Sep 6
1921: Sarah’s Journal
1921: Sarah’s Journal
Startle is today’s word, and historical fiction is the genre.
Nancy S Rust
Sep 6
A Spark of Genius
A Spark of Genius
The random word is ‘startle’ with a twist
Miriam Connolly
Sep 6
Wellington’s Unsung Heroine
Wellington’s Unsung Heroine
The nurse who defied the French spy
Pooja Vishwanathan 🦋
Sep 6
Montauk Monster
Montauk Monster
The legend lives on
Jennifer Morrison
Sep 6
In the Shadow of the Pale Horse
In the Shadow of the Pale Horse
It is better to act with caution than recklessness
Michael John Scott
Sep 6
The Conspiracy Guy
The Conspiracy Guy
He thinks the first moon landing was a hoax
Gary L Ellis
Sep 6
A Goose Chase Through Time
A Goose Chase Through Time
Drabble challenge #250. Today’s word is “startle” and the genre is historical fiction.
Deirdre ("Writer in the Abyss" )
Sep 6
False Hopes
False Hopes
A tiny fictional story
Nanie Hurley 🌿
Sep 6
Making Memories at Woodstock
Making Memories at Woodstock
The prompt word is ‘startle’ written in a historical fiction genre
Robin MS
Sep 6
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