A Writer's Pen

     Here it is! The winning entry to the flash fiction contest, Carnations and Ashes. Congratulations to the author, Maddy K.!    Carnations and Ashes By Maddy K It was ironic - to say the least - that even after all these years, she still had the two things that meant nothing to her. And yet, they meant everything to her. In past years, where he had shown her what was in the world. That there was more to life than the horrors publicized on the news.  There was beauty and wonder. Joy and hope. But it had all ended on that horrible night when he was in the news as one of those lost. Ashes rained from the sky. Flames devoured his building. The destruction that he had tried to keep her away from had ended up consuming him.  Now here she was, decades later, still trying to forget him and the gaping hole he had left in her heart. She hadn’t tried to fill it. Just forget. Nothing was working so far. ...

     It's the moment that you've all been waiting for! It's finally time to announce the winner of the flash fiction contest ...      But before that, a few words. Wait just a minute! Don't you go and skip to the announcement! I have a few things to say first, and we must build up the proper suspense.     I really, honestly enjoyed hosting this contest. I appreciated every entry that I received, and I definitely saw talent in all of them. Each one held such a unique style and approach to the picture prompt. Thank you to everyone who entered! I really enjoyed your entries!      And, now it's the moment that you've all been waiting for.      The Honorable Mention is...      Luna Ravensneck with her entry Memories ! Congratulations, Luna!       Memories  was a wonderful piece written with such depth of emotion. It twisted the normal fairy tale storyline into something that is not often...

     Remember, you only have three days left to enter the flash fiction contest! Keep those words coming! See this post to review the guidelines for the contest.      I still have a lot more room for more entries, so be sure to give it a go! I look forward to seeing what you come up with.      Entries will be accepted until 11:59PM on Sunday, August 16th . The winner and Honorable Mention will be announced on Thursday, August 20th .      Have a great week!      ~Madelyn            Want to know a secret? Shhhh... There is going to be a special post on Saturday concerning my sister's book ,  Memory Lane Was Moved . I'll see you then!       

     It seems that Thursday has come and gone without a post on A Writer's Pen . My apologies!      I have a bit of a surprise in today's post. One that I've stored in my idea vault for quite some time and been longing to do. So without further ado...  I will be hosting a flash fiction contest on this blog!        Let's get into the specifics...      To start off, I'd better define "flash fiction". Flash fiction a very short piece of fiction. It could be a story or a mere glimpse   into a much bigger picture. Flash fiction is one of my favorite things to write, so I'm thrilled to be doing this contest!      How To Enter           Write a story based off of this picture:      (Fun fact: I took this photo in our fire pit with a clock key and a flower from one of our flower pots)      Send it to me by the due date (see Rules). Please includ...