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Sunday, 31 July 2016

#WEPFF – WEP FLASH FICTION GARDENS CHALLENGE

We're back! It's been a busy year for many of us, which is a good thing when you're a writer. The A to Z challenge, book tours, travel plans, and new projects has kept the WEP silent since February. We thank you for your patience, support, and especially for your continued enthusiasm!


The Gardens prompt is all about creativity. What picture comes to mind when you hear the word 'garden' - the spectacular beauty of carefully landscaped tiers – the fresh delights of a new snowfall on frozen branches – or the haunting beauty of shadows and wilted plants at dusk on a fall night. 

 Please share your poetry, photography, artistry, or writing skills in a flash fiction piece inspired by a garden!

 Your choice of medium, genre, word count (1000 maximum) and how the prompt inspires you!




PLEASE COMMENT /  EMAIL AFTER POSTING YOUR MASTERPIECE
Email Denise or Yolanda if you have more questions:
den.covey@gmail.com / yolandarenee@hotmail.com

Here's the code if you wish to publish on your blog.
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Help us Celebrate the Garden Challenge! 
We'd love if you'd Tweet one of these: 

Does a garden inspire you? @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee a flash fiction challenge http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2016/08/wepff-wep-flash-fiction-gardens.html #WEPFF 

A Write...Edit...Publish Flash Fiction Challenge - the prompt is Gardens @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2016/08/wepff-wep-flash-fiction-gardens.html #WEPFF 


Frost on a branch – a single rose – or shadows that haunt. Are you inspired? @DeniseCCovey & @YolandaRenee http://writeeditpublishnow.blogspot.com/2016/08/wepff-wep-flash-fiction-gardens.html #WEPFF


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42 comments:

  1. Elephant's Child31 July 2016 at 17:16

    I am in I think. Though it seems to be a strange piece.

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    1. Yolanda Renée31 July 2016 at 17:24

      Hi, EC, I know what you mean! Mine is strange too! LOL

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  2. Denise Covey 31 July 2016 at 17:39

    Here we go again! I'd be happy with strange Sue. I can't decide which way to go this time but I know it'll be fun.

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    1. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:28

      I love strange, and especially that this challenge inspired some exciting writing for my Snowman WIP. And to be honest I keep wondering where this story will take me. The antagonist seems to be a bigger character than the protagonist. I hope I find the balance!

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  3. D.G. Hudson31 July 2016 at 17:57

    I'm going to join this WEP challenge, but not sure which way my imagination will go, either. Working on it. . .

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    1. Denise Covey 31 July 2016 at 19:25

      I'm glad to see you, D.G. I've struggled with this one, not being much of a gardener and all, but i do love to wander in a beautiful garden someone else has sweated over, LOL!!

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    2. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:25

      I love gardens and once wrote a college essay while sitting in my grandmother's beautiful garden. So inspirational, and I got high marks, but today, well, I went in an entirely different direction. Must be the influence of the times! :)

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  4. Nilanjana Bose31 July 2016 at 22:06

    Signed up! I have a feeling mine's going to be influenced by this strangeness too :)

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    1. Denise Covey 31 July 2016 at 22:07

      LOL! Strange is the theme for some of us by the looks! So pleased to see you here, Nila. Seems ages, doesn't it?

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    2. Nilanjana Bose31 July 2016 at 22:21

      Yup. been too long! So glad to be back!

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    3. Denise Covey 31 July 2016 at 22:22

      So if you have any spare strange ideas, send 'em my way!

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    4. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:22

      A trifecta of strangeness, it can only be good! Hi, Nila, thanks for all the promotion for the challenge, so cool!

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  5. L.G. Keltner31 July 2016 at 22:50

    I'm signed up and ready to go!

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    1. Denise Covey 31 July 2016 at 23:16

      Welcome L.G. Can't wait for all these wonderful Gardens entries!

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    2. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:21

      Hi, Laura, I can't wait to read your entry!

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  6. Olga Godim1 August 2016 at 02:08

    I'm going to write non-fiction for this one.

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    1. Denise Covey 1 August 2016 at 09:33

      I'm thinking that way too Olga.

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    2. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:20

      I love that!Thanks again, Olga, for the artistry of the badges! Perfection!

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  7. Unknown1 August 2016 at 04:18

    And I'm in!

    My mind's already going in some weird directions. Let's see what I end up settling on.

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    1. Denise Covey 1 August 2016 at 09:34

      Looks like we'll have lots of weird Arpan!

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    2. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:19

      I love the way your mind works, Arpan! :)

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  8. cleemckenzie1 August 2016 at 19:33

    So here's my permalink. All set to roll on that Wednesday. http://writegame.blogspot.com/2016/08/wep-august-garden-delights_17.html

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    1. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:15

      Awesome, thanks Lee! Talk about being prepared. :)

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  9. dolorah2 August 2016 at 00:25

    I'm hoping to get something written for this. I'll ad my linky if write something. Love the idea of this; so creative. Thank you Olga for the beautiful badge.

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    1. Denise Covey 2 August 2016 at 00:28

      I do hope you can fit it into your busy schedule, Donna. It's a great challenge, just hope I'm up to it, LOL!

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    2. Yolanda Renée2 August 2016 at 11:18

      I hope your job gives you a bit of a break so you can join us. We love your amazing stories!

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  10. F. Stone11 August 2016 at 12:57

    Romance Under Fire is all set to entertain guests, and to flutter around everyone else's entries. So exciting. I love gardens. Blessings

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    1. Yolanda Renée14 August 2016 at 20:09

      It is an inspiring prompt, isn't it. Thanks, Judy!

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  11. Denise Covey 14 August 2016 at 22:25

    Hey everyone! Pat Hatt is up as is Kate McManus! Look in the right hand sidebar and you can easily see who's posted in case we lag with the Direct Link (DL)!

    Everyone who's participating has a link on this blog. Some past participants also.

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  12. Roland D. Yeomans15 August 2016 at 14:17

    My entry for this month is up and posted (597 words). I hope all of you enjoy my sojourn in the Hidden Valley of Paris. I tried to make this very real, very beautiful garden live for all of you. :-)

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  13. D.G. Hudson16 August 2016 at 14:42

    Direct Link: http://dghudson-rainwriting.blogspot.ca/2016/08/a-garden-of-darkness-wep-gardens.html I've posted a little early this time due to appointments and etc. Let me know if any problems adding the direct link. I've already visited some of the other entrants and look forward to seeing more.

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  14. Elephant's Child16 August 2016 at 18:19

    Toi Thomas's direct link isn't working for me. Can you check please. And River's post is up.

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  15. Denise Covey 16 August 2016 at 20:38

    Hi Sue. I was attending to that as you wrote. She's posting at 6am ET and I have no idea what that is. It'll show on the blog roll and I will add DL then. Thanks and sorry for the inconvenience. :-)

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  16. Yolanda Renée17 August 2016 at 10:43

    Hi folks, just want to apologize for the slow response to commenting on posts. It's a busier day here than expected, and the internet hasn't even been switched out yet, but I promise I'll get to all the posts before the end of the week! So far, they are incredible! Thank you all for participating!

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  17. Elephant's Child19 August 2016 at 22:03

    A huge thank you to Denise and Yolanda and everyone who participated. I have spent some delightful hours exploring the colours, textures and scents from some very different gardens.

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    1. Denise Covey 20 August 2016 at 04:58

      Thank you Sue! The entries have been awesome. Thanks for your support.

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    2. Yolanda Renée21 August 2016 at 14:33

      Thanks, Sue, this has been a great challenge. The entries are so creative and the journey truly special!

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  18. D.G. Hudson21 August 2016 at 12:56

    I enjoyed this challenge and have visited all the entrants, Yolanda and Denise. There are some great takes on this prompt! I only had trouble commenting on one entrant's story (may have been a WP, or a web site) When I looked for my comment it was wiped, nada. Perhaps it was due to my being a Blogger site, but c'est la vie. Thanks for hosting WEP, it inspires me.

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    1. Yolanda Renée21 August 2016 at 14:34

      Hi, D. G.
      I had the same problem, but I'll go back and try again. Otherwise, it's been a truly lovely experience!

      Thanks to everyone who participated!

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    2. Denise Covey 21 August 2016 at 21:49

      Thanks for your great support, D.G. There were some really fabulous entries. I think i was able to comment on everyone's but I opened up a WP site to overcome this silly blogger/WP problem.

      Until next time...

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