Saturday 30 May 2015

All On The Table

Before I get to winners and words.

It's fairly obvious that I am having a hard time getting things done here in a timely fashion.  I know I've mentioned before that my life is rather fraught these days, and has been for some time.

Rebecca and I had hoped that by taking on the admin duties together, we could keep up.  Sadly, her plate is as overfull as mine is these days.

I love Prediction, and I love doing this, but I'm offering it up to anyone who wants to take over, who believes they can keep up with it better than I have been able to.  I simply cannot guarantee right now that I can be here in the timely fashion required.

That being said, I do not want to see Prediction die. If no one else can, or is willing to take on the admin duties, Prediction will continue here under the best care I can give it and I will continue to strive to keep it as current as my situation will allow.

Our winner this week is Antonia Woodville with Infinity 98: As always, Antonia, this is a beautifully woven piece.  Thank you.

The Tome has obligingly provided new words:

Chime
Jug
Poison

The usual rules apply: 100 words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialized fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and use of the words and stems are fine.

Feel free to post links to your stories on Twitter or Facebook or whichever social media best pleases you and, if you like, remind your friends that we are open to new and returning writers.

You have until Saturday, June 6th.  Winners and words on Sunday, June 7th.

The Gates are Open!

Monday 18 May 2015

Winners and Words, May 18, 2015. (Because I couldn't think of a better title)

Good morning!

The Tome and I have awakened very early this morning.  Good thing because it appears my winners and words post of last night didn't go through.  *le sigh*  

I know I've said this before, but you have made it so very difficult to choose a winner this week.  Every submission this week was brilliant in its own way.  I honestly feel that they all deserve to win.  That being said, it is my job to choose winners, and chosen I have...

Our winner this week is Michael Fletcher with Reinforcements:  This literally  made me feel if I was being pushed along on rails to the end.  It's that compact and slick, it's amazing.  You used the prompts really well. It's a fantastic combination of subject matter and technique.  Thank you!

Also winning this week is Noah Heinrich with In the Jewel of Cities (Part 2): Such an amazing sense of place conveyed in so few words. I now know exactly what such a place would feel, smell, and sound like, even though I have never visited one.  I cannot wait to read more of this.  Thank you!

Bait
Disturb
Joint

The usual rules apply: 100 words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialized fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and use of the words and stems are fine.

Feel free to post links to your stories on Twitter or Facebook or whichever social media best pleases you and, if you like, remind your friends that we are open to new and returning writers.

You have until Saturday, May 23d.  Winners and words on Sunday, May 24th.

The Gates are Open!




Monday 11 May 2015

A Mother's Love.

Good evening!

The Tome has finally arrived home from visiting its Mother and is ready for winners and words.  Who knew it has a Mother?!  Any rate, we are ready to go.

Our winner this week is Zaiure with Spike:, for the sheer lushness of the writing.  This story is gorgeously descriptive.  It was an absolute pleasure to read.  Thank you!

Also winning this week is Patricia Purvis with First Encounter:  I'm delighted with the cleverness of this piece. The prompts are so seamlessly woven that I had to read more than once to find them.  Thank you!

And now for our new words:

Aroma
Ice
Ragged

The usual rules apply: 100 words maximum (excluding title) of flash fiction or poetry using all of the three words above in the genres of horror, fantasy, science fiction or noir. Serialized fiction is, as always, welcome. All variants and use of the words and stems are fine.

Feel free to post links to your stories on Twitter or Facebook or whichever social media best pleases you and, if you like, remind your friends that we are open to new and returning writers.

You have until Saturday, May 16th.  Winners and words on Sunday, May 17th.

The Gates are Open!