It has to be said that honing one’s
craft as a writer changes and occasionally reduces one’s enjoyment of reading.
I’ve just finished Stuart MacBride’s ninth in his detective series. High-paced,
humorous and thoroughly entertaining, I couldn't help notice how much in the way
of superfluous to plot anecdote and information was included. At total variance
to what we do here, but good to know it can be “allowed” if that’s what we want
t do. And, hard though it is, and aware of my lack of academic knowledge as I
am, I still feel it a privilege to read these submissions and choose what I
consider, often using different criteria each week, to be the “winner”. This week, partly for the pleasure of reading
her distinctive voice again, but also because it was such a mentally stunning
read, I unhesitatingly pick Zaiure,
but thank you all for both writing
and commenting.
Words
for the coming week are: detonate
verdict wraith
Entries
by midnight Thursday October 15th ,
new words and winners posted on Friday 16th
Usual rules: 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.
