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Alien Beer Podcast – Fell Down

Posted on 2020/09/10 by ecgarrison

I wrote “Fell Down” for The Iron Writer Challenge in September 2013. The terms of the challenge were to write a 500 word flash story using these four elements: A murderous unicorn; The Apollo Lunar Roving Vehicle; A fantasy football … Continue reading →

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Alien Beer Podcast – Stranger Danger

Posted on 2020/07/09 by ecgarrison

The Iron Writer Challenge, 2015 Summer Solstice Preliminary Round had some really weird elements. A time clock; ice cream; a parachute; told from POV of an alien on the planet Nibiru, as the Nibiru enters our solar system. Nibiru technology … Continue reading →

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Ep. 8 – Killer Cure

Posted on 2020/05/07 by ecgarrison

“Killer Cure” was my very first Iron Writer story. I wrote it for the third-ever Challenge, in March 2013, using these four elements: A failed superhero, a piano, a boat propeller and a Chechem/Chaka tree. My story won against two … Continue reading →

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Remember

Posted on 2017/05/12 by ecgarrison

Guess what? My story “Remember” won the Iron Writer C196 2017 Summer Solstice Challenge! That means I’m advancing to the Tournament when it rolls around! Elements: Remember by Harry Nilsson (whatever you take from it), A scorched map, A white lace handkerchief, … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Laundries

Posted on 2017/04/07 by ecgarrison

Here’s another 500 word flash fiction story for you! It is currently competing in the 2017 Iron Writer Spring Equinox Tournament against 20 other stories. The top 5 of us will advance to the final round. Wish me luck! Elements: A … Continue reading →

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The Man at the Top of the Stair (flash story)

Posted on 2017/03/10 by ecgarrison

I wrote this story for The Iron Writer Challenge #190 (Spring Equinox Challenge #11) using the elements below. I didn’t really know what to do with them at first, then it came to me all at once. This is a … Continue reading →

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Okay NOW it’s the future! Whiteboard Wednesday celebrates #BTTF day!

Posted on 2015/10/21 by ecgarrison

Yep, it’s finally that day, the day Marty McFly went to the future, from 1985 to 2015, on a rainy October night… tonight. There may be no Hill Valley California… or is there? Below, I’ve included a 500 word flash … Continue reading →

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GREAT SCOTT! “Marty McFly Must Die!” flash fiction story – Last day to vote!

Posted on 2015/10/07 by ecgarrison

BONUS WHITEBOARD WEDNESDAY! Please check out my 500 word flash fiction story, “Marty McFly Must Die!” which concerns the events of October 21, 2015! Today’s your last day to vote, so if you like my story, please help me out! It … Continue reading →

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Coming July 2nd: The 2015 Iron Writer Summer Solstice Tournament! (and I’m in it) #amwriting

Posted on 2015/06/19 by ecgarrison

Bad News / Good News! The Bad News is that my story, “Singularity Bar” came in second in The Iron Writer Challenge #116. The Good News is, I have somehow advanced to the Summer Solstice Tournament anyway! I’ll be competing … Continue reading →

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Hunter’s Moon: A flash story for the Iron Writer Challenge

Posted on 2015/04/09 by ecgarrison

Alas, this story didn’t win the Kurt Vonnegut bracket of the 2015 Spring Iron Writer Open Tournament. But I don’t feel bad, because I was up against some good friends, and I think all the stories were good. The judges … Continue reading →

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