The brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – September 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** The Iron Lady “Will you marry me?” I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve heard that question being asked between two people in front of me, but if I had to guess, it’d have to be in the several thousands. They call
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – May 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** White Flag Let there be peace, and let it begin with me, I finally waved the white flag, Or rather, my white, silk hankie as a white flag. I had enough of everyone fighting: Being hangry, Getting angry, Going in circles, I had
Read moreEarlier this year I entered the NYC Midnight 100-word Microfiction Challenge, an international creative writing competition that challenges participants to write original 100-word stories by giving them a specific genre, action and word assignment, in 24 hours. Every writer is placed in a specific group based on the genre, action and word assignment they are given. The competition judges pick 15
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – January 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** A Day in Paradise Welcome to the beach! I know you’ve travelled far from a town far away. Enjoy the sights, smells, sounds and textures on this amazing, sunny day! Welcome to the beach! I know you’ve travelled far, to see the big,
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – April 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** Life in Beds Here we are. My deathbed. There’s no question how and why I ended up here: I ate what I wanted and never cared about staying in shape, I didn’t care about the numbers in my bloodwork, and I never felt
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – March 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** Going Down It was the perfect plan until I heard the thump. The thump of the elevator suddenly stopping before it was supposed to. “Damn it! Judy, the elevator’s stuck again, can you get maintenance to switch the fuse box on and off
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – February 2025 short story competition was as follows: *** Pandora In the beginning there was a void, guarded by seven spirits. Once she stated who she was and her mission to the spirits, they let her go into the void. The void was dark but she was able to walk. She kept
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – December 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Evergreen I have the same job every year, at the same time of year. Stand tall, hold the decorations, keep the presents at my feet, and look beautiful. The big event is of course on tomorrow, like always, but Molly usually has me
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – October 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** First Day of School The school’s outdoor amphitheatre was filled with students, Principal Harders was ready to go, to begin the same speech she gives to new students at the beginning of every school year. “Good morning students, and welcome to McGeorge High
Read moreThe brief of the AWC Furious Fiction – November 2024 short story competition was as follows: *** Late Stuck on the highway. I’m running late why didn’t I set my alarm today? Oh…I remember: I took the test and the stick turned blue, hoping the result wasn’t true, but I couldn’t deny that my period had skipped it’s usual visit,
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Loveday Writing 