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Flash fiction and microfiction contests run by a fellow writer. Free weekly contest! Lots of fun. Get inspired at microcosmsfic.com. Run by @thebatinthehat.bsky.social
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Guess who's back, back again? MC's back - tell a friend (tag your bestie)! MC 216 is ready and waiting. (Thank you for your patience.)

Can't wait to see what y'all come up with for these prompts. Enter here:

microcosmsfic.com/2023/11/12/m... 

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MICROCOSMS 216 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Missing Person / Pirate Ship / Drama OR Rat Breeder / Nail Salon / Fairly Tale 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! Microcosmsfic.com
November 12, 2023 at 8:03 AM
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MC 214 Winners

HMs for Vicky Hinault and Laura Cooney

Community Pick: Laura Cooney

Judge's Pick: Steve Lodge

Congrats all! Read the winning entries here: microcosmsfic.com/2023/11/11/r...
MICROCOSMS 214 Free Flash Fiction Contest Winners Community Pick Laura Cooney Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Steve Lodge microcosmsfic.com
November 12, 2023 at 7:59 AM
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MC 214 is here! Tag someone you'd like to see enter!

Enter here: 
microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/22/m...

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MICROCOSMS 214 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Inmate / Secret Research Facility / Sci Fi OR Firefighter / Ancient Library / Crime/Thriller 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! microcosmsfic.com
October 22, 2023 at 7:17 AM
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MC 212 Winners
Community Pick: John Holmes 
Judge's Pick: Stephen Kramer Avitabile
HMs: @jaimewriter.bsky.social , @zevonesque.bsky.social , Galen Gower
Congrats all!
Read the winning entries here: 
microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/21/r... 
Huge thanks to @lozzawriting.bsky.social for judging!

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MICROCOSMS 212 Free Flash Fiction Contest Winners Community Pick John Holmes Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Stephen Kramer Avitabile microcosmsfic.com
October 22, 2023 at 7:05 AM
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Dun-un. Dun-un. Dun-un-dun-un-dun-un-dun-dun. Do-do-doo! MC 213 is lurking... waiting for you. Hope you're not a mime!

Submit your entries by Saturday, Midnight PT here: microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/15/m... 

Sharks get a bad rap. Fiction is fiction, but in real life, we support sharks.

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MICROCOSMS 213 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Space Tourist / Skyscraper / Action OR Mime / Shark Attack / Comedy 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! Microcosmsfic.com
October 15, 2023 at 10:37 AM
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MC 211 Winners

Honorable mentions for @jaimewriter.bsky.social and Zannie Rose.

Community Pick @lozzawriting.bsky.social. Judge's Pick (and prize winner) @zevonesque.bsky.social. Congrats!

Thanks to judge @staytruecreate.bsky.social!

Read the winning stories:

microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/15/r...
MICROCOSMS 211 Free Flash Fiction Contest Winners Community Pick Laura Cooney Judge's Pick (and prize winner) AJ Walker microcosmsfic.com
October 15, 2023 at 7:48 AM
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MC 212 is ready to go! (Is it just me, or did the spinner give us some really good prompts this time?) Come join us!

Enter here:

microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/08/m...

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MICROCOSMS 212 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Wedding Planner / Wine Cellar / Horror OR Ghost Writer / Magic Castle / Fantasy 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! microcosmsfic.com
October 8, 2023 at 7:20 AM
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MC 210 Winners 

Congrats to Community Pick Deanna Salser and Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Geoff Le Pard - again! 

Huge thanks to John Holmes for judging.

Read their winning entries here:

microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/07/r...

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MICROCOSMS 210 Free Flash Fiction Contest Winners Community Pick Deanna Salser Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Geoff Le Pard microcosmsfic.com
October 8, 2023 at 7:16 AM
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New! Our second quarterly contest is live! 
Open from 1 October - 31 December 2023. 
$5 entry, $100 prize.

Enter here:
microcosmsfic.com/100micro2/ 

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MICROCOSMS 100micro2 Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Paramedic / Sinking Ship / Romance OR Fashion Design / Food Truck / Western $100 prize ($5 to enter) 90-110 words microcosmsfic.com
October 1, 2023 at 10:33 AM
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MC 211 is waiting for you - yes, you! Come join us!

Enter here:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/10/01/m...

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MICROCOSMS 211 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Flight Attendant / Small Town Post Office / Mystery OR Painter / Big Top Circus Tent / Comedy 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! microcosmsfic.com
October 1, 2023 at 10:27 AM
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MC 209 Winners

Congrats to:
Community Pick Melissa Rotert
Honorable mentions for Melissa Rotert, Sophie H. Sigrafys, and @zevonesque.bsky.social
Judge’s Pick - Vicky Hinault
Huge thanks to Geoff Le Pard for judging!

Read the winning stories here: 
microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/30/r...

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October 1, 2023 at 10:23 AM
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MC 210 flash fiction contest is here!

300 words or fewer. Free to enter. $25 prize! 

Entries due by Saturday, midnight PT. 

Submit here:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/24/m... 

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MICROCOSMS 210 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Farmer / Grand Stage / Romance OR Firefighter / Enchanted Forest / Crime/Thriller 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! microcosmsfic.com
September 24, 2023 at 7:46 AM
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MC 208 Winners

Community Picks Steve Lodge, @lozzawriting.bsky.social

Honorable mentions @lozzawriting.bsky.social, Lily Finch, Geoff Le Pard, Melissa Rotert, @jaimewriter.bsky.social

Judge's Pick Geoff Le Pard

Congrats, all! Read the winning entries:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/23/r...

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MICROCOSMS 208 Winners Community Picks Laura Cooney & Steve Lodge Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Geoff Le Pard microcosmsfic.com
September 24, 2023 at 7:30 AM
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MC 209 is here! 

Always free, always fun. Don't like these prompts? You can spin for new ones!

Submit your entries by Saturday, midnight PT here:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/17/m...

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MICROCOSMS 209 Free Flash Fiction Contest Prompts: Superhero / Michelin Star Restaurant / Horror OR Archaeologist / Crime Scene / Action 300 words or fewer. Spin for more prompts. $25 prize. Totally free to enter! microcosmsfic.com
September 17, 2023 at 8:16 AM
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MC 209 Winners Congrats to joint Community Picks
@onewheeloneil.bsky.social & @lozzawriting.bsky.social, and to Judge's Pick Vicky Hinault! Huge thanks to @zevonesque.bsky.social for judging.

Read their winning stories here:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/16/r...
MICROCOSMS 207 weekly flash fiction contest Winners Community Picks Sam O’Neil & Laura Cooney Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Vicky Hinault microcosmsfic.com
September 17, 2023 at 8:11 AM
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MC 208 has arrived!

Submit your entry by Saturday, midnight PT here:

microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/10/m...

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MICROCOSMS 208 Prompts: Perfumist / Different Languages / Drama OR Computer Programmer / National Park / Steampunk $25 prize (free to enter)! Come write a story in 300 words or fewer. Fun and free! microcosmsfic.com
September 10, 2023 at 7:40 AM
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MC 206 Winner

Huge congrats to @erynmcconnell.bsky.social, who was a double dipper this week!

You can read her story here:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/09/r...

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MICROCOSMS 206 Winner Community Pick & Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Eryn McConnell microcosmsfic.com
September 10, 2023 at 7:26 AM
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MC 207 is here! (And no, I couldn't think of a good rhyme for 7. lol)

Always free to enter! Submit your stories here by midnight Saturday PT:

microcosmsfic.com/2023/09/03/m...

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MICROCOSMS 207 Prompts: Apocalypse Survivor / Hidden/Unexplored Place / Sci-Fi OR Alien / Lost at Sea / Mystery $25 prize (free to enter)! Come write a story in 300 words or fewer. Fun and free! microcosmsfic.com
September 3, 2023 at 7:18 AM
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Come get your writing fix with MC 206!

Enter here (it's free and fun!):
microcosmsfic.com/2023/08/27/m...

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MICROCOSMS 206 Prompts: Parkour Traceur (Runner) / Cubicle Hell / Fantasy OR Vacuum Salesperson / Food Fight / Romance $25 prize (free to enter)! Come write a story in 300 words or fewer. Fun and free! microcosmsfic.com
August 27, 2023 at 8:59 AM
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MC 204 Winners

Congrats to Community Pick @lozzawriting.bsky.social and Judge's Pick @zevonesque.bsky.social! (Need a free invite or gift to a random entrant?) Huge thanks to @jaimewriter.bsky.social for judging!

Read their winning #flash stories here:
microcosmsfic.com/2023/08/26/r...
MICROCOSMS 204 Winners Community Pick Laura Cooney Judge's Pick (and prize winner) AJ Walker microcosmsfic.com
August 27, 2023 at 8:57 AM
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Time to look alive - it's MC 205!

This is a fun, free flash fiction contest. Judge's Pick weeks $25. Use our prompts or spin for new ones.

Submit your entries here by Saturday, midnight PT: https://microcosmsfic.com/2023/08/20/microcosms-205-the-karen-cox-prize-for-entertaining-short-fiction/
MICROCOSMS 205 Prompts: Baker / Robbery / Western OR Theme Park Employee / Private Island / Sci-Fi $25 prize (free to enter)! Come write a story in 300 words or fewer. Fun and free! microcosmsfic.com
August 21, 2023 at 5:14 AM
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MC 203 Winners

Congrats to Community Pick Laura Cooney and Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Geoff Le Pard!

Huge thanks to Jaime Bree for judging this week.

Read their winning stories here:
https://microcosmsfic.com/2023/08/19/results-mc-203
MICROCOSMS 203 Winners Community Pick Laura Cooney Judge's Pick (and prize winner) Geoff Le Pard microcosmsfic.com
August 21, 2023 at 5:09 AM