Flash of Desire - July Season Pass Flash Fiction Tournament

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I would repeat my suggestion from the last tournament. Make it just one prompt per round. That way we might have less diversity in the heads up duels, but a reshuffling is possible if multiple candidates don’t post entries.

At least I would much rather compete against another author, than advancing uncontested.
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Shocker wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 3:01 pm I would repeat my suggestion from the last tournament. Make it just one prompt per round. That way we might have less diversity in the heads up duels, but a reshuffling is possible if multiple candidates don’t post entries.

At least I would much rather compete against another author, than advancing uncontested.
I think that is the plan
One round, one theme/prompt for all contestants

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AdmiralPiet wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 3:15 pm
Shocker wrote: Fri Jun 12, 2026 3:01 pm I would repeat my suggestion from the last tournament. Make it just one prompt per round. That way we might have less diversity in the heads up duels, but a reshuffling is possible if multiple candidates don’t post entries.

At least I would much rather compete against another author, than advancing uncontested.
I think that is the plan
One round, one theme/prompt for all contestants

@RapeU : Correct me if I am wrong
That's correct. It worked well last tournament so we'll do the same thing again. :)
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I'm interested! Please sign me up

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So I've come up with the themes for all four rounds of the tournament. @RapeU asked me to share all of them already.

Themes:
  • Round of 16/Play-In: Lucky Charm
  • Quarter-Final: When it rains, it pours
  • Semi-Final: Odd One Out
  • Final: Every Man For Himself
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I’d be up for that too. :thumbsup:

Pseudonym: Marilyn Monroe

By the way, I think it would be pretty cool if, instead of our own suggestions, we gave each Flash tournament a theme—so the pseudonyms would follow a similar pattern. Like superheroes, horror characters, animals, etc. :?: :idea:
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LaLia wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 1:46 am By the way, I think it would be pretty cool if, instead of our own suggestions, we gave each Flash tournament a theme—so the pseudonyms would follow a similar pattern. Like superheroes, horror characters, animals, etc. :?: :idea:
Sounds like a cool idea for the next one in January :)
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RapeU wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 2:09 am
LaLia wrote: Sun Jun 21, 2026 1:46 am By the way, I think it would be pretty cool if, instead of our own suggestions, we gave each Flash tournament a theme—so the pseudonyms would follow a similar pattern. Like superheroes, horror characters, animals, etc. :?: :idea:
Sounds like a cool idea for the next one in January :)
We could hold an early vote on which topic to choose!?

Off the top of my head, superheroes (or DC/Marvel) and horror are the ones that come to mind most readily.
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Where do we sign up?
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MillieDynamite wrote: Mon Jun 22, 2026 3:45 pm Where do we sign up?
In this topic.

Just announce that you want to enter and provide a pen name