Well my blogging life has not gone as planned these past 2 weeks but never fear I will get back in the thick of things soon. My 200 follower giveaway went fantastically great and I have 2, yes i said 2, awesome guest interviews coming soon for you.
In the meantime Rach has come up with ANOTHER cool crusader challenge. We have to write a flash fiction piece in 100 words or less starting with "The gold fish bowl teetered..." Please go check out all the other crusaders and their entries. Here is my challenge entry:
The goldfish bowl teetered on the edge of the research table. One more push and I would be free. My strength was fading from the briny water and my throat closed on it's foul taste. The liquid, murky with my dying scales, held just enough minerals to keep me in my mermaid state.
Vibrations on the surface announced the doctor's return. Unable to control the rising panic I rammed against the glass, ignoring the damage I caused myself. I had to reach the air and return to human form to escape this prison. Failing my kingdom was not an option.
100 words on the dot. I think...
Last bit of news. Deidra over at A Story Bookworld has given me a really awesome Powerful Woman award. Thanks Deidra. Go check out her blogs.
In the meantime Rach has come up with ANOTHER cool crusader challenge. We have to write a flash fiction piece in 100 words or less starting with "The gold fish bowl teetered..." Please go check out all the other crusaders and their entries. Here is my challenge entry:
The goldfish bowl teetered on the edge of the research table. One more push and I would be free. My strength was fading from the briny water and my throat closed on it's foul taste. The liquid, murky with my dying scales, held just enough minerals to keep me in my mermaid state.
Vibrations on the surface announced the doctor's return. Unable to control the rising panic I rammed against the glass, ignoring the damage I caused myself. I had to reach the air and return to human form to escape this prison. Failing my kingdom was not an option.
100 words on the dot. I think...
Last bit of news. Deidra over at A Story Bookworld has given me a really awesome Powerful Woman award. Thanks Deidra. Go check out her blogs.
lol, at first i thought it was a suicidal fish!
ReplyDeletegreat entry so.... what happens next?
sarah
A mermaid--awesome! I love this challenge. It's been so much fun to see eveyones take on the same writing prompt. I'm starting to think mines a little creepy now that I read all the cute and fun posts.
ReplyDeleteI hope she gets free--that's the thing with these little stories, I want to read more.
Well done.
~Angela
Mermaid on a mission! Hope she makes the great escape...
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely surprise with the mermaid! I love mermaids. There's conflict, a goal, and a strong last line. Nice! :)
ReplyDeleteI love mermaids! I love the research lab angle. Looking forward to the interviews!
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fun challenge and what a great job you did with it!!!
ReplyDeleteOh! Does she make it. Here's another 100 words that I wish was longer. Great job.
ReplyDeleteI love how it was a mermaid! Great story! I hope she did get her kingdom back.
ReplyDeleteWell done. The mermaid twist was good.
ReplyDeleteThis made me think of the movie Splash! Great job.
ReplyDeleteNikki
I'm with her - I want to help!! I adore Mermaids and wish there was more.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award too!
Thanks guys. This one has really taken hold and now my muse won't let go. Of course I already have one wip with a mermaid theme but who knows where this one might go.
ReplyDeleteA mermaid...that's creative and original! Fantastic job.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very pretty award- congrats! Love the story and what it implies- I really want to know if she makes it.
ReplyDeleteThis is fab, but I want to read more! :)
ReplyDeleteI love how this leaves you hanging and wanting to know what happens next!
ReplyDeletehow could they - research table - mermaid - horrible to contemplate - dying scales - nasty tasting water - I do hope she made it
ReplyDeleteThis is a great hook for me to want to read it. Wonderfully done, you have me wanting to save her immediately. Great job.
ReplyDeleteHold on to that muse! I want to know what happens! ;-)
ReplyDeleteCool award!
Wonderful entry! Loved the mermaid character. I hope she reaches the air!
ReplyDeleteVery nice conflict...except now we need to know how it ends! =) Enjoyed your entry.
ReplyDeleteAt first, I thought is was a personified fish, but I like the mermaid better.
ReplyDeleteGreat twist on this! I never even began to think about what might be going on inside the bowl. :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I started reading, I thought you were writing from the fish's perspective. Great twist!
ReplyDeletethank guys ...this one was really fun and I loved all the other entries!!
ReplyDeleteWay to leave us in suspense! Does the mermaid escape? Great entry!
ReplyDeleteNice job! I like the mermaid twist, but I'm thinking that's an awful tiny mermaid to fit into a goldfish bowl. Best of luck!
ReplyDeleteHi! I almost became the fish!! Love that. These challenges are so sweet. I love that so many do them. I'm a fellow Crusader. Following you now. Enjoy your weekend.
ReplyDeleteCool! I enjoyed that - not the briny, foul water, but her determination to be free.
ReplyDeleteGreat entry!
ReplyDeleteOh goodness. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteThe problem with these flash stories is that, even though it's awesome to pack so much into 100 words, I am inevitably wanting to read more of the story. Especially this one!
Very well done. I enjoyed your take on mermaids.
ReplyDeleteBecause of this, I picked you as one of the finalists for this challenge.
Congrats and good luck!
:-)