The Last Word
The Challenge: Last Sunday (Feb 24, 2019) I invited followers of my Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/JamesPenceBooks/) to suggest seven story elements for a flash-fiction challenge. I had until 5 p.m. (Central) on Sunday, March 3rd to write a micro-short story (750-1,000 words) based on the details they gave me. According to the rules, I had to use at least 5 of the 7 suggestions to win. If I couldn’t, or didn’t post a link to the story by the deadline, I would lose the challenge. I’ve beat the deadline and am posting an 1100-word story titled The Last Word, based on …