Comments on: 300 Word Flash Contest! http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/ The Science Fiction Podcast Magazine. Each week Escape Pod delivers science fiction short stories from today's best authors. Listen today, and hear the new sound of science fiction! Tue, 08 May 2012 17:42:01 +0000 hourly 1 By: sad http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-11184 sad Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:07:43 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-11184 <p>very bad</p> very bad

]]> By: Martin http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-8273 Martin Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:44:40 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-8273 <p>Sentimental and nostalgic. Great.</p> Sentimental and nostalgic. Great.

]]> By: ghuam Kulikia http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6101 ghuam Kulikia Thu, 29 Mar 2007 13:50:15 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6101 <p>I won the National Flash Fiction contest (NFFC), can I still enter?</p> I won the National Flash Fiction contest (NFFC), can I still enter?

]]> By: SFEley http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6100 SFEley Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:44:36 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6100 Yes. For more information, see <a>the contest board on the forums</a>. Yes. For more information, see the contest board on the forums.

]]> By: Phil Rossi http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6099 Phil Rossi Wed, 31 Jan 2007 20:08:09 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6099 ...does the deadline expire tonight at midnight? Makin' sure :) …does the deadline expire tonight at midnight?

Makin’ sure :)

]]> By: Gary http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Gary Sat, 27 Jan 2007 20:51:31 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6098 Maybe that seemed like a strange question. It's just that I'm gaining a whole new respect for the art of being short and concise in story telling without being cold and sterile! :) Kudos to everyone who has pulled this off so far. Trying to say so much in such a short form, I am reminded of a place I worked where management threw a bunch of us creative "art types" in with a bunch or tie wearing/cubical dwelling/super genuis/technolgy developer types. It ended up working out beautifully but I think the pinnacle was when we managed to convince each of these tech types to explain their new technology and how it would effect society .. in the short form of Haiku! Maybe that seemed like a strange question.
It’s just that I’m gaining a whole new respect for the art of being short and concise in story telling without being cold and sterile! :)
Kudos to everyone who has pulled this off so far.

Trying to say so much in such a short form, I am reminded of a place I worked where management threw a bunch of us creative “art types” in with a bunch or tie wearing/cubical dwelling/super genuis/technolgy developer types.

It ended up working out beautifully but I think the pinnacle was when we managed to convince each of these tech types to explain their new technology and how it would effect society .. in the short form of Haiku!

]]> By: SFEley http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6097 SFEley Sat, 27 Jan 2007 18:06:31 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6097 Gary: Um, sure. I guess. But not at the same time, please. Gary: Um, sure. I guess. But not at the same time, please.

]]> By: Gary http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6096 Gary Sat, 27 Jan 2007 17:11:05 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6096 Question - If I gut what I think is a good 800 word "flash fiction" story to make it meet the 300 word limit for this contest ... could I still submit the 800 word version for consideration for your regular podcast? Question – If I gut what I think is a good 800 word “flash fiction” story to make it meet the 300 word limit for this contest … could I still submit the 800 word version for consideration for your regular podcast?

]]> By: Scott’s Scribblings » Blog Archive » Writing Progress: ? http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6095 Scott’s Scribblings » Blog Archive » Writing Progress: ? Tue, 23 Jan 2007 23:10:53 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6095 [...] I finished a story last night.¬† Granted it’s only 300 words but it’s the first story I’ve finished in quite a long time so I’m feeling very pleased.¬† It was written for Escape Pod’s flash fiction contest.¬† [...] [...] I finished a story last night.¬† Granted it’s only 300 words but it’s the first story I’ve finished in quite a long time so I’m feeling very pleased.¬† It was written for Escape Pod’s flash fiction contest.¬† [...]

]]> By: peggy http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6094 peggy Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:52:12 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6094 man I hate it when I don't check for errors and also I see my question was already answered..how do you spell..Duh! :) man I hate it when I don’t check for errors and also I see my question was already answered..how do you spell..Duh! :)

]]> By: peggy http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6093 peggy Fri, 19 Jan 2007 19:50:51 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6093 if my storie was once in an ezine can I still submit it tou? if my storie was once in an ezine can I still submit it tou?

]]> By: Will Ross http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6092 Will Ross Tue, 16 Jan 2007 09:04:42 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6092 The forum is in a "Child" forum that can only be seen after you sign up for the forums. The forum is in a “Child” forum that can only be seen after you sign up for the forums.

]]> By: John Doe http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6091 John Doe Thu, 11 Jan 2007 21:39:27 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6091 Where's the forum? Am I missing something? Where’s the forum? Am I missing something?

]]> By: Shaw http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6090 Shaw Tue, 09 Jan 2007 20:25:01 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6090 Are we using approximate word counts? Is it ok if i submit a story that is, say, 319 words? Are we using approximate word counts? Is it ok if i submit a story that is, say, 319 words?

]]> By: Marshal http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6089 Marshal Mon, 08 Jan 2007 18:19:55 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6089 Is the forum post up yet. What is it (will it be) called? Can we vote for our own stories? Is the forum post up yet. What is it (will it be) called? Can we vote for our own stories?

]]> By: SFEley http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6088 SFEley Mon, 08 Jan 2007 05:14:19 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6088 Answers to questions: <b>Sarah:</b> We do mean SF in the "speculative fiction" sense, not strict science fiction. If it fits in that broad range of stuff that Escape Pod does, we want to see it. >8-> <b>Laieanna:</b> That's fine with us. We buy non-exclusive audio rights, so it doesn't really matter whether the story's run someplace else before. And thanks! Answers to questions:

Sarah: We do mean SF in the “speculative fiction” sense, not strict science fiction. If it fits in that broad range of stuff that Escape Pod does, we want to see it. >8->

Laieanna: That’s fine with us. We buy non-exclusive audio rights, so it doesn’t really matter whether the story’s run someplace else before. And thanks!

]]> By: Laieanna http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6087 Laieanna Mon, 08 Jan 2007 04:03:03 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6087 Yay! More stuff to pile onto my procrastinating self! I have a question. For those of us who have our own story reading podcast, can we post it on there before the contest or should we wait till after? Love your podcast, Stephen. You were one of the firsts that made me obsessed with this community. Yay! More stuff to pile onto my procrastinating self!

I have a question. For those of us who have our own story reading podcast, can we post it on there before the contest or should we wait till after?

Love your podcast, Stephen. You were one of the firsts that made me obsessed with this community.

]]> By: Philbob http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6086 Philbob Mon, 08 Jan 2007 00:21:52 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6086 Quick thanks for giveing me an excuse to right without the ushual panick attack i get when ether i atemt to create anything in text noramly. 300 words is just below the point where words can gang up on a person and start to be really scary. If you havent guessed im pretty sevearly dyslexick but love storys and excape pod has been a god sent i love it 1 good story after another. thanks to excape pod iv descovered geek foo and a host of other sights thanks soo much for all you do and keep up the good work. Quick thanks for giveing me an excuse to right without the ushual panick attack i get when ether i atemt to create anything in text noramly.
300 words is just below the point where words can gang up on a person and start to be really scary.

If you havent guessed im pretty sevearly dyslexick but love storys and excape pod has been a god sent i love it 1 good story after another.
thanks to excape pod iv descovered geek foo and a host of other sights thanks soo much for all you do and keep up the good work.

]]> By: Andrew Ian Dodge http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6085 Andrew Ian Dodge Sun, 07 Jan 2007 13:05:40 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6085 Wow this sounds like fun. I am sure I will be submitting something. Wow this sounds like fun. I am sure I will be submitting something.

]]> By: Sarah http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6084 Sarah Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:34:07 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6084 Just a double-check - is that "SF" as in science fiction or speculative fiction? Are you accepting fantasy flash, too? Just a double-check – is that “SF” as in science fiction or speculative fiction? Are you accepting fantasy flash, too?

]]> By: Jonathan Gillespie http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6083 Jonathan Gillespie Sat, 06 Jan 2007 19:25:37 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6083 Damn. There goes my stirring flash piece about aliens wielding a Tourette's syndrome-inflicting neural cannon. Damn. There goes my stirring flash piece about aliens wielding a Tourette’s syndrome-inflicting neural cannon.

]]> By: Will Ross http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6082 Will Ross Sat, 06 Jan 2007 17:22:13 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6082 Simon's here? Oh HELLS no. *Cracks Knuckles* "Sounds like them boys is about to have an old fashioned write off.* Simon’s here? Oh HELLS no. *Cracks Knuckles*

“Sounds like them boys is about to have an old fashioned write off.*

]]> By: SFEley http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6081 SFEley Sat, 06 Jan 2007 16:14:58 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6081 Yes, though if those are the <i>only</i> seven words in your submission you probably won't win. >8-> Yes, though if those are the only seven words in your submission you probably won’t win. >8->

]]> By: Laurence Simon http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6080 Laurence Simon Sat, 06 Jan 2007 15:27:04 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6080 Looks like I beat Will Ross to the question - no restrictions at all? This includes the Seven Dirty Words, correct? -ls 100WS Looks like I beat Will Ross to the question – no restrictions at all?

This includes the Seven Dirty Words, correct?

-ls 100WS

]]> By: SFEley http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6079 SFEley Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:45:46 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6079 Oh, good point, slic. Edited now. Thanks! Oh, good point, slic. Edited now. Thanks!

]]> By: slic http://escapepod.org/2007/01/06/300-word-flash-contest/comment-page-1/#comment-6078 slic Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:38:25 +0000 http://escapepod.org/?p=182#comment-6078 One quick point - you mentioned in the podcast a max of three submissions per author (I'm guessing to avoid getting an avalanche of entries from the same person). Is that still true - I didn't see it in the info above. One quick point – you mentioned in the podcast a max of three submissions per author (I’m guessing to avoid getting an avalanche of entries from the same person). Is that still true – I didn’t see it in the info above.

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