‘All the Birthdays’ is my entry for this year’s Lascaux flash competition. Submissions will start appearing on March 6th so if you fancy a jolly good wallow in loads of quick reads, or indeed popping in a bit of your own flash, that’s the place to go. ‘Doomcha Doof‘ was my 2012 entry and seemed to be judged pretty but baffling. Or maybe just pretty baffling. I’ve aimed this time for more clarity but will settle for better quality bafflement as a good second!
February 5th, 2013 at 16:39
I felt sorry for the young dancer. That speaks nicely to your character development. I also enjoyed the final line link to the title. Well done. Dave
February 5th, 2013 at 16:51
Thank you – I think you’re one of the few that ‘got’ the dancer so I might have to adopt you
February 5th, 2013 at 17:16
Good luck Suzanne. Loved your 2012 entry, but possibly too European for US tastes…? I’ve not heard of this comp, so may have a go. Might try writing in a US voice??
February 5th, 2013 at 17:25
I’m beating the drum for us Brits, Tracy, although I can often hear a drawl when I write. It has a tendency to morph Welsh after a while though – and I can’t do either out loud!
February 5th, 2013 at 17:27
PS Good luck with yours, if you decide to give it a go.
February 6th, 2013 at 08:21
I apologise if my response comes up twice – not sure what I’ve just done!
Anyway, I thought your 2012 entry was rather splendid! Loved the way you got different images of the dancer across and loved the hat with fruit on at Glastonbury. Too quirky and too English, me thinks for the judges – their loss!
You’ve inspired me to try.
February 6th, 2013 at 18:22
Go for it – we could form a Lascaux Support Group!
February 12th, 2013 at 03:59
thanks for drawing my attention to this website — though 250 words is alarmingly short
February 12th, 2013 at 09:25
It is indeed, but people seem to do remarkably well with it so I’m promising myself it’s possible!