Jason gave me another wonderful win for my microfiction story. It was fun going dark with this one. If you enjoy microfiction challenges, he has a weekly prompt. Happy Writing!
The talented D. Wallace Peach of Myths of the Mirror gained a second victory by winning the February 20th Aether Prompt with a dream stalking huntress…
The shadow scaled the wall, a weightless thing made of silhouettes, streetlights, and full moons. She sought the open windows of sultry summers, of proper men, their ravening desires forbidden during wakeful hours. Before them, she’d assume a human shape, one they would never possess if it were not for their midnight dreams.
Congratulations! Now you’re in the running for the 2019 AETHEREAL ENGINEER WRITER SUPPORT PRIZE PACKAGE! How might she, or possibly you, perchance win such fabled treasure as this? Take a look at my weekly Aether Prompts and find out!
~Jason H. Abbott
Myths of the Mirror 
Beautiful, yet a bit haunting. Well done, Diana, and Congratulations!
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Thanks, Julie. A bit risque for what I tend to write, but there’s something dark, sensual, and dangerous here that might be fun to explore. 🙂
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Fantastic! Congratulations, Diana!
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Thanks so much, Jan. I enjoy microfiction – it’s good practice! Hope you’re having a marvelous week. 🙂
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Wow, congratulations! I can see why you won, amazing piece!! 💕
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Thank you, Amanda. The story popped into my head, so I went with it. Glad you liked it! Happy Writing. 🙂
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Congratulations, Diana. If anyone could do it, I knew it would be you! It evoked so many images in my brain with so few words. Well done!
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Thank you. It’s a little risque for my blog, but I couldn’t resist the dark story that popped into my brain. 🙂 Jason’s prompts are fun and 100 words is good practice for me at being concise. ❤
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The muse led you in a slightly different direction this time and it turned out wonderfully.
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Many congratulations, Diana! I always admire people who can tell a whole story in under 100 words – that’s some kind of superpower to me! 😄
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I usually need every single word up to 100, Sarah. But this time I think it was 78. A first! Ha ha. Thanks for stopping by to read. ❤
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A big Woot! to you, Diana. Based on what I just read–well-deserved!
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It was a different sort of prompt, Jacqui, and I almost skipped it. And then the story popped into my head. 🙂 All fun and I’m delighted that Jason liked the response. Happy Writing!
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Intriguing story, Diana. Congratulations!
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Thanks, Molly. I almost didn’t do this one, and then the story popped into my head. 🙂 I was tickled to win. Happy Saturday!
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You are a winner, Diana! Have a great weekend.
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Many congratulations Diana, and so very well deserved.
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Thanks, Brigid. I like these microfiction challenges. Good practice for me. Have a lovely weekend!
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‘… proper men …’ now there’s a speculative fiction challenge – can’t imagine what image you’d use though. Oh well, back to window cleaning. Another well deserved win, Diana – have a good weekend.
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Thanks, Eric. Ah, yes, the righteous and powerful kind who rail against others and yet partake of the same acts in secret. 😀
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You know me so well!
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Congratulations Diana! 👌😊💕
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Thank you, Sonia. It’s good practice for me to pare down my words and this time it paid off. Happy Writing!
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You so deserved it! Congratulations, Diana!!
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Yes, there’s a story there!
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Thanks, Jackie. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Happy Weekend!
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Well deserved, Diana! Great response to the pic. 🙂 Congratulations.
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Thanks, Linda. I’m trying to take advantage of Jason’s challenges when I can. Writing tight is good practice for me. 🙂 Have a lovely weekend!
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Excellent and congratulations!
I’m also just feeling generally lethargic. I’d like to blame something that’s not me! The weather, why not? (K)
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Thanks, Kerfe. It’s the weather. Sounds good to me. That means when spring rushes in, we all need to perk up! Happy Weekend!
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Thanks Diana–the sun is finally peeking though here.
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Congratulations, Diana! Great way to kick off the weekend, girl! ❤
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Thanks, Jill. You made me laugh. Happy Weekend to you too! ❤
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Wow, Diana. I love that. Congratulations!
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Thanks, Steven. I’m getting better at “fewer” words. I didn’t even use all 100 of them. Good practice for me. I’m glad you enjoyed it. Happy Writing, my friend. Let me know when you’re ready for a reader. 🙂
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This is like a blurb for a book that would be snapped up just to see what happens inside the pages…….. It’s so scarily intriguing!
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Thanks, Pauline. Ha ha. It’s a little to scary/sexy for me. Lol. But what a great insight into what makes a good blurb. I’m going to have to think about that! Have a wonderfully creative weekend, my friend. ❤
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Congratulations!
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Thanks, D. Have a great weekend and Happy Writing!
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Wonderful images captured in so few words. Congratulations Diana.
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Thanks, Len. It looked a little predatory to me as well as creepy that she was climbing the wall. 🙂
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Congratulations, Diana!
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Thanks, Lyn. I have trouble writing anything under 100 words, so these are good challenges for me. Happy Weekend!
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Same here, Diana. I have trouble writing flash fiction under 1,000 words, although I’m thinking it might do me good to try some short pieces. I’m having a hard time plotting, much less writing my WIP.
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There are a bunch of authors who seem to be stalling this spring – the weird weather perhaps? I’m slogging through my WIP too.
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