Our monthly flash fiction challenge. We give you a picture, you write 250 words. If it's good, you win glory. And prizes.

LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: June Edition

Column by Taylor Houston June 3, 2013 (16) comments
Summer. June. Gatsby. Flash. Fiction. Win. Joyland. King.

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: May Edition

Column by Taylor Houston May 31, 2013 (37) comments
Flash! (ahh-hh) It's flash fiction time!

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: April (and POETRY) Edition

Column by Taylor Houston May 1, 2013 (19) comments
A poem. An apology. A prompt. Flash Poetry in honor of April's Poetry Month.

UPDATED WITH WINNER - LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: March Edition

Column by Taylor Houston March 29, 2013 (37) comments
Two sentences. 25 words. Flash!

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: February Edition - Now, with New Rules!

Column by Taylor Houston February 28, 2013 (38) comments
New Rules: 25 words. 2 sentences.

LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: January Edition - Updated with Winner

Column by Taylor Houston January 31, 2013 (29) comments
New Year, new inspiration. Flash Fiction. 250 words. 1,2,3, GO!

UPDATE WITH WINNER - LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: December Edition

Column by Taylor Houston December 31, 2012 (23) comments
So what if you're busy decking the halls (or avoiding them altogether)--it's Flash Fiction time. 250 words, 28 days. Get cracking.

UPDATED WITH WINNER - LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: November Edition

Column by Taylor Houston November 30, 2012 (29) comments
You've got 29 days and 250 words to knock our socks off. Ready...set...GO!

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: October Edition

Column by Taylor Houston October 30, 2012 (34) comments
You've got 250 words to impress us. Do a good enough job, and you might just win something.

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: September Edition

Column by Rob W. Hart September 28, 2012 (32) comments
Can you thrill us in 250 words or less? If so, you might win a prize!

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: August Edition

Column by Rob W. Hart August 31, 2012 (39) comments
You've got 250 words. Write something good, you might win a prize...

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: July Edition

Column by Rob W. Hart July 31, 2012 (35) comments
Wow us in 250 words. Win a prize.

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: June Edition

Column by Rob W. Hart June 29, 2012 (74) comments
The premise is simple: We give you a subject, you write 250 words. If it's good you might win stuff.

UPDATED WITH WINNER: LitReactor's Flash Fiction Smackdown: May Edition

Column by Rob W. Hart May 31, 2012 (145) comments
The first installment of LitReactor's monthly flash fiction challenge. The premise is simple: We give you a subject, you write 250 words, if it's good you might win stuff.