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Broken mushroom

Every once in a while Eli fucked up.

It was the only reason she’d been able to track him this far. The nearly decapitated shroom on the ground at her feet pointed east.

If it were he that knocked the cap over, it had only happened in the past ten minutes. The black hadn’t yet begun to bleed the edges where it had broken.

Not only was it fresh, but it meant he hadn’t shifted yet. Formless creatures couldn’t affect solid matter.

She parted her lips and slowly drew air across her tongue. So near now she could taste him.

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on February 10, 2012 at 5:00 am | Reply 100-words #FlashFriday Whoo-hooo! Go #Fictioneers! « Madison Woods

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- on February 10, 2012 at 9:25 pm | Reply Lora Mitchell
  
  Love the first line. Certainly grabbed my attention. How intriguing. Left me wanting jto know more. Find me at: http://www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com
on February 10, 2012 at 5:14 am | Reply writingbothsides

Very evocative with great imagery. Loved the last line.

Here’s mine: http://wp.me/p1Tjpv-8T
on February 10, 2012 at 5:14 am | Reply #Friday Fictioneers – Mushrooms « Craig Towsley

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on February 10, 2012 at 5:15 am | Reply Craig Towsley

Hey Madison,

Great opening line, really sucked me in. I liked the details of the trackers, but got a little tongue-tied on this line “The black hadn’t yet begun to bleed the edges where it had broken.”

Now maybe that’s because I accidentally set the time on my clock forward, and I’m up an hour early. But something seem off.

But I like the idea of the hunter and prey, whichever they might be.

here’s mine:
http://cleveroldowl.wordpress.com/2012/02/09/friday-fictioneers-mushrooms/
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:32 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks, Craig – no the line is clumsy but until I get a chance to change it, it’ll just stay that way, lol. So you got up an hour earlier than you had to? LOL, hope you did that on purpose to trick yourself out of bed.
  
  Heading your way next.
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:51 am | Reply loustar02
  
  Hi Craig
  
  For some odd reason I can’t post on your comments section today (thanks IT). Anyway, just wanted to say that I love the characters and the way they behaved like little children – brilliant. Please write some more so we know what happens next!
on February 10, 2012 at 5:22 am | Reply Carlos Repuesto de la Tabla

I like that, Madison. One of your darker ones, in description. I agree with Craig, like your opening and the black bleeding line. Here’s mine:
http://repuestodelatabla.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/friday-fictioneer-100-word-story-11-vision/
- on February 10, 2012 at 11:03 am | Reply Susan Wenzel (@SusanWenzel)
  
  Ok…I’m a dummy. I can’t for the life of me find the story. No matter how I load and reload your page, I am only seeing the comments. HALP! Curiosity is going to kill this cat!
  
  ~Susan (Here’s mine! http://www.susanwenzel.com/)
- on February 10, 2012 at 11:07 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  It *is* gone, Carlos… Susan, maybe he’s editing it…
  - on February 10, 2012 at 2:12 pm | Reply Susan Wenzel (@SusanWenzel)
    
    Thanks, Madison…I thought I was doing something wrong!
on February 10, 2012 at 5:27 am | Reply Is This The End? – 100 Word Story For Friday Fictioneers | Short Stories

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on February 10, 2012 at 5:30 am | Reply Lindaura Glamoura

Me too! The tracking idea is what caught me also, but your detail is fabulously descriptive and I especially like your last line, after she drew air across her tongue “So near now, she could taste him.”
Really perfect.

from Lindaura

Mine is at: http://fictionvictimtoo.blogspot.com
- on February 10, 2012 at 6:47 am | Reply Craig Towsley
  
  Aaargh – Lindaura,
  
  Hey there, have to agree with Carlos, the rhythm and pacing is fantastic. also love this line “The odour of sulphur was overpowering; nauseating and asphyxiating”
  
  Very nice read/
- on February 10, 2012 at 11:10 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Lindaura Heading your way next! Whew! It’s BUSY in here today!
on February 10, 2012 at 5:33 am | Reply Mike

Wow! A great story Madison.
These few words highlight the intensity of a relentless chase. There is a feel of urgency that this thing needs to be tracked down and soon.

My contribution for this week is:
http://mjshorts.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/is-this-the-end-100-word-story-for-friday-fictioneers/
- on February 10, 2012 at 12:35 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Glad you liked it Mike Heading your way now.
on February 10, 2012 at 5:41 am | Reply Caerlynn Nash

Good morning, all! Good pic!
Here’s my story for this week: Beginnings (http://penntonic.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/beginnings/). Enjoy!

Hmm… what did Eli do now? Nice story, Madison!
- on February 10, 2012 at 12:39 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  LOL, glad you liked the pic – wish I could have gotten a better focus but it sure has yielded some interesting stories around here!
  
  Heading your way next.
on February 10, 2012 at 5:47 am | Reply Gary Bailey (@BlueFury47)

Wonderful story!
It really feels like a snippet from some epic chase, managing to convey the feel of the whole story in just this small piece. I’m already asking questions in my head of the tracker and her mysterious prey.

Here is my first contribution to what will hopefully become a weekly haunt:
http://silentilshortstories.blogspot.com/2012/02/collapse-of-city-of-shurom.html
- on February 10, 2012 at 6:44 am | Reply Craig Towsley
  
  Hello Gary,
  
  Blogspot hates me, so here’s the comment I would have left on you site.
  “The start sucks us right in, with the disaster. i like the flow from panic to sadness. Great first attempt!”
  
  Craig
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:25 am | Reply The Lime
  
  Blogspot doesn’t like WordPress users, really (but if you add the url option to your drop down, we can manage — so maybe worth trying).
  
  But here’s my comment:
  This is absolutely great. I don’t know if you know much about mushrooms on the scientific level, but your story could totally work as a personification of the fertilizing spores that exit mushrooms from under the cap.
  
  But even without that, the description is lovely and the scene is painted with precision. Thanks for sharing!
- on February 10, 2012 at 1:38 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks for joining us today Glad you enjoyed my story. It goes to another larger one on the back-burner. I’m heading your way next…
- on February 11, 2012 at 9:01 am | Reply LupusAnthropos
  
  Blogspot won’t accept my comments without the Name/URL option, so I’ll never be able to post on a Blogspot blog that doesn’t offer that option.
on February 10, 2012 at 6:30 am | Reply siggiofmaine

Great story…I have had a hard time getting a grasp of the photo for a story….
maybe today…had some ideas sort of float thru and not stop ☺.

Enjoyed reading your post.
Peace
Siggi in Downeast Maine
- on February 10, 2012 at 1:48 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  What? No story? Well thanks for dropping in to read mine anyway! Peace to you too Siggi
on February 10, 2012 at 6:38 am | Reply unspywriter

Loved the first line! I almost went with the tracking theme, but the blood of me ancestors spoke louder: http://mymusings-maggie.blogspot.com/2012/02/tgifriday-flash-fiction.html
- on February 10, 2012 at 6:52 am | Reply Craig Towsley
  
  Loved the dialect, and the punchline at the end. And I like how the scene is described just with dialog.
- on February 10, 2012 at 1:51 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  I’ve been waiting for you Maggie Wanted to tell you that next week’s guest for genre Tuesday will be Jaqueline Litchenberg, an old hand at the scifi writing…a WOMAN. LOL. I’ll be announcing her tomorrow I think.
  
  Heading to your story now.
on February 10, 2012 at 6:42 am | Reply Quill Shiv

This is a fabulous story! I was hooked from the first line! Now I want to know why he was being tracked?

I had a bit of trouble with this prompt, but eventually something came to me.

My drabble is here: http://quillshiv.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/white-rot/
- on February 10, 2012 at 3:59 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  I loved what you came up with, very haunting imagery.
on February 10, 2012 at 6:46 am | Reply Dallas Kelly

Very good! Loved the imagery. For such a short piece, I felt like I was there. And it tells so much by saying so little. I feel like there’s much more to this story that I’m so curious about. Well done.

Mine is called, “Toxins”: http://wp.me/s2c0wV-toxins
on February 10, 2012 at 6:51 am | Reply janmorrill

I love that, Madison — especially the last line. Gave me chills. I’m also amazed at how different the stories prompted are!

Here’s mine:

http://jansthoughtsovercoffee.blogspot.com/2012/02/flashfriday-fridayfictioneers-lovers.html
- on February 10, 2012 at 7:08 am | Reply Craig Towsley
  
  hey Jan.
  
  I really liked this. The first line bounced along with vigor. But then again, so did the whole thing. and that last line was cute.
- on February 10, 2012 at 4:08 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks, Jan:) I’m finally headed your way!
on February 10, 2012 at 7:16 am | Reply susielindau

I could hear her stomach growling……Awesome and nothing like f-bombing to set the tone!

Here is my twisted tale……An Evening Swim

http://susielindau.com/2012/02/10/an-evening-swim-100-word-flash-fiction/
- on February 10, 2012 at 4:25 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Yeah….I debated about that. LOL. Heading your way next
on February 10, 2012 at 8:03 am | Reply A.V. Scott

I could picture every thing as I read it. I love when that happens. Here is my first attempt at fiction fridays.

http://avscott.wordpress.com/fiction/the-elixer-100-words/
- on February 10, 2012 at 8:23 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks, A.V. I think I’ve already been to your blog, but I’ll check to make sure before moving on down the list. Just getting in from work and back to reading.
on February 10, 2012 at 8:06 am | Reply Wakefield Mahon

I love the mood of your story Madison. Here is my ditty for this week:

http://www.wakefieldmahon.com/1/post/2012/02/magic-mushrooms-fridayfictioneers.html
- on February 10, 2012 at 8:25 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Wakefield. That’s Treya, my favorite character in my favorite story. She sets an interesting mood, lol. Heading your way next.
on February 10, 2012 at 8:08 am | Reply elmowrites

Wow, it’s 9am and look how many people have already commented! I loved your story, Madison, you tell us so much in so few words. The last line in particular reminded me that the narrator was probably not human, and was an exceelent use of the senses, I could almost taste the chase too!

Mine is here:
http://wp.me/p1PeVl-3s
- on February 10, 2012 at 8:31 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  I know! I’m only halfway through reading and now it’s night-time. Glad you enjoyed my story. Now I’m on my way to yours
on February 10, 2012 at 8:19 am | Reply susielindau

Just so all the Blogspot users know, if you don’t have Url as an option, WordPress users can’t comment….
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:17 am | Reply The Lime
  
  Thank you for telling people! I’ve just been figuring that out… super annoying. I wish Blogspot and WordPress would just improve the system.
on February 10, 2012 at 8:26 am | Reply Russell

I love the idea of tracking. This ties right in with mine. Perhaps my character is Eli and I just didn’t know it when I wrote the story.

here’s my link http://russellgayer.blogspot.com/
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:44 am | Reply The Lime
  
  Russell, I like it. Very funny. Although I might be biased because I am inordinately entertained by falling and clumsiness. Thanks for sharing!
  
  (Would comment on your blog directly, but WordPress users can’t unless you include the url/name option in your drop down).
- on February 10, 2012 at 8:42 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Somehow I get the feeling yours is going to be funnier than mine was, Russel Heading your way to see what it was that got Eli so screwed.
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:02 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  It wouldn’t let me comment Russell, so here’s what I had ready to say:
  
  Haha, until Joe mentioned it, I didn’t think about the slow motion ‘trip’ the poor guy was taking. No, Russell, I don’t think this is Eli or he would have been dead already, lol. Funny story!
on February 10, 2012 at 8:30 am | Reply Madison Woods

Wow! In the time it took me to get to work, y’all have been busy, busy, busy! LOL. Gotta love the Friday Fictioneers

I’ll be working my way through your stories today, and from the looks of it, tonight and tomorrow too

Great job and thanks for the comments so far. You have no idea how long I played with various censored versions before deciding to just go with the one that came to mind first.
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:19 am | Reply The Lime
  
  I liked the uncensored version
on February 10, 2012 at 8:31 am | Reply The Bell Tolls (A Friday Fictioneers post) | hugmore

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on February 10, 2012 at 8:35 am | Reply kdmccrite

Just wanted to stop by and leave an apology to everyone for not being in touch for a while. I have 4 big deadlines coming up, so my focus is on them. I’ll soon have a breather (I hope) sooner or later, and at that time I’ll return to Flash Fictioneers. In the meantime, good luck everyone. Keep writing. Y’all are great!
- on February 10, 2012 at 9:09 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Hi K.D.! I knew you had big projects going on and figured you were busy. Happy you dropped in to let us know you’re still alive and not buried under all those books you’re working on
- on February 13, 2012 at 10:02 am | Reply Quill Shiv
  
  I understand, K.D. I have several coming up as well. These drabbles have been a welcome break! But it takes me days and days to get through reading and commenting on everyone’s excellent work.
  
  Keep up that momentum! We will be here when you return.
on February 10, 2012 at 8:36 am | Reply loustar02

Fantastic! I really loved the determination of the hunter and the brutality of the opening line. Great picture too – lots of ideas started humming but I managed to choose one.

Here is mine:

http://hugmore.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/the-bell-tolls-a-friday-fictioneers-post/
- on February 11, 2012 at 7:57 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Lou I loved your story too, loved the ‘life-barrows’.
on February 10, 2012 at 8:39 am | Reply Alien Attack – 100 Word Story – Friday Fictioneers | Short Stories

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on February 10, 2012 at 8:40 am | Reply Mike

I found this photo a real challenge this week. I struggled to get a story out and then, when I wasn’t looking, a second one popped into my head!

http://mjshorts.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/alien-attack-100-word-story-friday-fictioneers/
- on February 11, 2012 at 7:59 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  I found the photo quite challenging too, but when I first saw it an idea popped into my head that had to do with another story of mine. Y’all did a wonderful job of coming up with something to a difficult picture!
on February 10, 2012 at 8:46 am | Reply Trip (99) « The Color Lime

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on February 10, 2012 at 8:49 am | Reply The Lime

I like it, Mads. I think you have a great sense of urgency built up there and already a tension between characters. Lovely.

Here’s mine: (I’m worried I took an obvious route this week, but oh well)

http://thecolorlime.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/trip-99/
- on February 11, 2012 at 8:03 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Lime Heading your way now…
on February 10, 2012 at 9:14 am | Reply Susan Wenzel (@SusanWenzel)

Ha! I love it. I easily grasped the feeling. I asked my husband if my use of the word “bullshit” in mine was ok…I guess so! Check it out! http://www.susanwenzel.com/

~Susan
- on February 10, 2012 at 10:16 am | Reply elmowrites
  
  Susan, blogger won’t let me comment again! Here’s my thoughts…
  Nice bookending with the mushrooms, you make the story so vivid I can see why hubby paled! Perhaps he’ll take it as due warning!
  - on February 10, 2012 at 10:46 am | Reply Susan Wenzel (@SusanWenzel)
    
    I’m glad you read it and enjoyed the piece. I hoped the beginning and ending worked together – thank you for saying so!
    
    ~Susan
- on February 11, 2012 at 8:13 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  LOL, Susan if I would have had Rob handy to ask, I might have asked, but since there was no one for feedback I tried other words before settling on the only one that worked right. Then I hit the ‘Schedule’ button, knowing it would post before I woke the next morning, and fell asleep. I was quite anxious to know if it would be received in the way it was intended, as an artistic and functional tool, and it was. In my stories the characters use quite a bit of language I don’t normally use on my blog and in the end I didn’t feel right censoring her.
  
  Heading your way now
  - on February 12, 2012 at 12:52 am | Reply Susan Wenzel (@SusanWenzel)
    
    I read a lot of Stephen King…so I was more than fine with it. A few cuss words here and there add to the overall meaning of the story (I think).
on February 10, 2012 at 9:17 am | Reply Siobhan Muir

Great story, Madison. I loved the hunt and the tension building in each line until the last. Well done.

Here’s mine: http://siobhanmuir.blogspot.com/2012/02/meeting-100words-for-fridayfictioneers.html

As usual, there’s nothing explicit on the blog despite the warning.

Siobhan
- on February 11, 2012 at 8:44 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Sibohan Heading your way next…
on February 10, 2012 at 9:56 am | Reply Robin Hawke

I must be the only one…If it were seemed to weaken the last paragraph, a stunner. Absolutely love the first sentence of that paragraph, particularly the word slowly.

Coq au Vin:
http://robinhawke.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/coq-au-vin/
- on February 11, 2012 at 9:02 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Robin, always appreciate your opinion. Heading your way now.
on February 10, 2012 at 10:01 am | Reply Beth Carter

Madison, love your first line! Great hook. Also loved the eerie last line. Great job.

I’m getting ready for a luncheon so hope to read others and play later. In the meantime, if I may, I have a six-word memoir contest on my blog about Valentine’s Day. Enter up to six six-word memoirs at http://www.banterwithbeth.blogspot.com and you might win a fun six-word memoir book. It all started with Hemingway’s infamous six words! Deadline: Feb. 14.
- on February 11, 2012 at 10:16 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Beth! Just entered your contest
on February 10, 2012 at 10:22 am | Reply Madison Woods

Lora Mitchell posted hers over on the photo prompt page: Hi Madison: Broken Shroom was a tricky one. Then my Muse nudged me. Looks like I’m the first to post. Looking forward to reading your inspiration and the others. Find me here: http://www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com
on February 10, 2012 at 10:26 am | Reply Joe Lerner

Great attention to deal. Very vivid imaging/wordsmithing. Here’s mine: http://furiousfictions.com
on February 10, 2012 at 10:35 am | Reply Flash Fiction Friday: Broken Mushroom « Joanna K Neilson

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on February 10, 2012 at 10:39 am | Reply jkneilson65

Wow, 45 replies and growing since I last looked here. This is my entry on my writing blog http://wp.me/22ooP

Also I’ve found this inspiring for the Innsmouth Press Fungi Anthology!

***added by Madison*** Hey y’all the link to her comment section is at the TOP of her story post. I didn’t see it at first, but it’s there and I don’t think she has any comments yet but mine…
- on February 11, 2012 at 10:35 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Oh I can tell I’ll like it then if you’re doing something with a Lovecraftian slant, lol. Headed your way!
on February 10, 2012 at 10:51 am | Reply bridgesareforburning

We came up with similar ideas, but your story has a darkness and sinister quality that adds a lot of atmosphere. Thanks for a very challenging photo prompt and I’m excited to see what other stories were created from this.
My little ditty: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/
- on February 11, 2012 at 10:42 am | Reply Madison Woods
  
  I was surprised at the amount of ours that involved similar themes. I thought surely that photo would scatter our thoughts, LOL. Heading your way next!
on February 10, 2012 at 11:22 am | Reply dmmacilroy

Dear Madison,

You’re up to your old tricks again; tracking some poor shape shifter, preparing to strike. I can’t wait to read your novel if it contains half the menace and tension and quiet beauty that inhabits the forests of your world.

Aloha,

Doug

http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/dragonfly/
- on February 11, 2012 at 2:31 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Hi Doug! This is part of one of those back-burner stories, but I’ve worked a little more on it and there’s a short story in submission representing the beginning of Treya’s career as a bounty hunter. I have faith in that one, I think it’ll go somewhere one day, or at least I hope. Glad you enjoyed this little snippet
  
  Heading your way next.
on February 10, 2012 at 12:51 pm | Reply Carlos Repuesto de la Tabla

Okay, I have tried again…
http://repuestodelatabla.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/friday-fictioneer-12b-100-word-story-art/
on February 10, 2012 at 1:26 pm | Reply Andy Flood

Hi Madison,

I really enjoyed your story. In so few words you generate a whole range of intriguing ideas in the reader’s imagination. I was left wanting to read more. Thanks for inspiring me to get involved and follow in your footsteps. Sorry for the late entry, but here it is:

http://cyberpunkfiction.blogspot.com/2012/02/sack-of-mycovia.html
- on February 10, 2012 at 1:47 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Glad you joined us! I’m making my way slowly down the list to read everyone’s today, tonight until I get to them all
  
  I hope you enjoy our madness that is Friday Fictioneering!
  
  Sent from my iPhone… You should have seen the typos I *did* catch!
  - on February 10, 2012 at 5:12 pm | Reply Andy Flood (@akibapanda)
    
    Thanks, Madison. I am enjoying Friday Fictioneering very much. Both your inspiring photo and flash fiction work are to thank for me enjoying both a return to writing and a new approach. Further to my original comment on your story for this week, I particularly enjoyed the way you had me envisaging a seasoned hunter of the supernatural. Great stuff!
on February 10, 2012 at 2:03 pm | Reply Lindaura Glamoura

Hi Everybody again. Carlos decided to rewrite his story and you can find it here:
http://repuestodelatabla.wordpress.com/

Please take a look, all those who saw it before and tell him what you think.
on February 10, 2012 at 2:06 pm | Reply Flash Friday « Postcard Fiction

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on February 10, 2012 at 2:09 pm | Reply Janet

Okay Madison, I’m joining Flash Friday Fictioneers! Here is my first story (note that I limited it to 50 words as is my way). Great idea and I’m glad to be aboard!

http://postcardfiction.com/2012/02/10/flash-friday/
- on February 10, 2012 at 2:13 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Whoohoo! Glad you joined us I’m making my way down the list, but I’m at work so I can’t stay online long periods at a time. Reading between tasks…
  
  Sent from my iPhone… You should have seen the typos I *did* catch!
- on February 12, 2012 at 12:54 am | Reply Susan Wenzel (@SusanWenzel)
  
  Janet,
  I tried a dozen times to post a comment on your page. Alas, it would not give me a cursor in the “relpy” box. I enjoyed you even sorter flash fiction and welcome you to the Friday fun!
  ~Susan
  - on February 12, 2012 at 8:05 am | Reply Madison Woods
    
    I had trouble with that too Susan and found that if I clicked on the down arrow (it’s not lit up for scrolling through the comment) it would allow. Weird. But that happened several times and clicking the scroll arrow in the comment box did the trick.
on February 10, 2012 at 3:42 pm | Reply V. L. Gregory-Pohlenz

Oooooh, boy, I feel sorry for Eli when she catches him. Enjoyed the read. Mine is at http://www.vlgregory-circa1800.vpweb.com. It’s on the blog page.
- on February 11, 2012 at 3:06 pm | Reply LupusAnthropos
  
  V. L.,
  
  I suggest you post the actual, direct link to your story, rather than posting the link to your front page and then steering people to the story by telling them to go to the blog.
  
  The reason: At least when you posted it on my site, WordPress didn’t like the looks of it and considered it Spam. Initially, when I checked it out, I couldn’t see any connection between the contents of your site and the prompt, so it appeared that WordPress had been correct. Still, I didn’t just delete your comment right away because I did expect to find your post here.
  
  Your post here (unlike your post on my site) mentioned the blog and I did, finally, find your story, so I have edited your comment on my site so that the link is NOT the link to your front page, but to the story.
  
  It would probably be easier, though, if you would post the direct-to-story link here and in the comments you post on other sites.
  
  Not a complaint – just a suggestion.
- on February 11, 2012 at 3:08 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Just now reaching your story V.L., heading that way next.
on February 10, 2012 at 4:46 pm | Reply Sonia Lal

Ohhh a hunter. But what is a shroom? Really like the last line – very sensual.
- on February 11, 2012 at 9:10 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  shroom=mushroom
on February 10, 2012 at 5:55 pm | Reply Jake Kale

Wow, this is awesome! It’s one of those entries where I kind of want to hear more, yet at the same time the sparseness and ambiguity has my imagination doing cartwheels. Perhaps it’s better to just leave it as it is and let the reader’s mind wander. To whit: I suspect Eli is a shoggoth. Although if he was he would probably have eaten the mushroom. Followed by the entire forest.

Here’s my entry. Apologies, once again I went with my own prompt as an excuse to do something I already had knocking around in my head.
http://jaykayel.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/loose-lips-100-word-flash-fiction/
- on February 11, 2012 at 9:12 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  A ‘shoggoth’ just sounds like a greedy beast. Gotta love Lovecraft, lol.
on February 10, 2012 at 6:05 pm | Reply parul

That’s me…
http://faitaccompli.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/torn/
on February 10, 2012 at 6:07 pm | Reply parul

Loved your story! Superb! Great use of words!
on February 10, 2012 at 8:45 pm | Reply Stacey

Very cool twist. Mine’s a little more standard
http://plowright.wordpress.com/2012/02/10/fridayfictioneers-flashfriday-no-3/
on February 10, 2012 at 10:34 pm | Reply LupusAnthropos

Nice one, Madison. It made me feel I was there.

Just posted mine. Hope someone else hasn’t already used the idea: http://wp.me/p24aJS-2F

Going to read the others now.
- on February 11, 2012 at 9:37 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Arrrrggggghhhhh! I’m going to be hearing that tune all night.
on February 11, 2012 at 12:39 am | Reply siggiofmaine

I didn’t title my other than Photo prompt mushroom but I finally got something written.

http://siggiofmaine.wordpress.com/2012/02/11/100-word-flash…prompt-2112012/ ‎

http://www.siggiofmaine.wordpress.com

I am slowly getting the grasp of writing fiction, or at least trying to. It’s a good challenge for me.

Peace,
Siggi in Downeast Maine
- on February 11, 2012 at 9:38 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  I’m at the end! Heading your way now Siggi
on February 12, 2012 at 5:23 am | Reply Flash Friday: Soup du Jour « write tuit

[...] to respond with 100 words. If you want to see her own short tale and the responses of others, click This Week’s Friday Fictioneer and it will take you to the page. The comments section will have links to others creative [...]
on February 12, 2012 at 5:27 am | Reply Judee

Great sense of intrigue, especially with the mention of shifting. I’m running late with this, but here is my short effort:
http://writetuit.wordpress.com/2012/02/12/flash-friday-soupe-du-jour/
on February 13, 2012 at 4:11 pm | Reply Flash Fiction (4) « Three Descriptors

[...] courtesy of Madison Woods. If you’re interested go check out her story (which happens to amazing, inspirational, and [...]
on February 13, 2012 at 4:12 pm | Reply miq

First, Madison, your piece is phenomenal. I’m absolutely intrigued and want to know more.
Second, here is my piece.
http://threedescriptors.wordpress.com/2012/02/13/flash-fiction-4/
- on February 13, 2012 at 7:40 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Strong praise, miq – thank you. Very glad to see you’ve hopped on board Heading your way…
on February 13, 2012 at 8:46 pm | Reply TheOthers1

What a neat idea. Very intriguing.
- on February 13, 2012 at 9:00 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Thanks Care to join us?
  - on February 14, 2012 at 6:37 am | Reply TheOthers1
    
    What are the rules? I love picture prompts.
  - on February 14, 2012 at 8:57 am | Reply Madison Woods
    
    Not a whole lot of ‘rules’, but on Wednesdays I’ll post a photo and on Friday’s I’ll post my story based on that photo – then everyone comments and leaves a link to their story. We visit as many as we can, commenting. Some want crit, some don’t, so just go by what they say in their comment or story intro to tell what kind of feedback they want. Here’s the link from last week: http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/2012/02/08/photo-prompt-for-100-word-flash-fridayfictioneers-17/
    
    We’d love to see your story link this week too! You can either do one on last week’s photo and post your link here, or wait for tomorrow’s prompt and post your story for that one with the rest of us on Friday
on February 17, 2012 at 11:14 am | Reply Flash Fiction (6) « Three Descriptors

[...] courtesy of Madison Woods. If you’re interested go check out her story and then read the comments to find more stories [...]
on February 24, 2012 at 9:35 pm | Reply onecoolsoul

I await your next prompt with great anticipation! Also I thought I might let you know that Round 8 of Three Minute Fiction, which is a writing challenge contest on NPR’s “All Things Considered” will start on March 10th. Story length cannot be any longer than 600 words. They should be supplying the writing prompt on March 10th. They do have a Facebook page. Here is the link Madison, if you would like to follow…

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Three-Minute-Fiction-weekends-on-NPRs-All-Things-Considered/124939287571575?sk=wall

You may want to do a copy and paste.
- on February 24, 2012 at 10:59 pm | Reply Madison Woods
  
  Hi onecoolsoul (love that name), I see you’ve commented on this older story – did you see that it ties into the story from today where Eli sees the cave? I’m not going to post anymore of their story because this is part of a novel on the back burner. I need to let it simmer a bit longer while I finish the editing on Symbiosis. Then I can take this one out and finish it. I’m glad you’re enjoying it. And that you took the time to let me know! Thank you very much for letting me know about NPR’s challenge – I think I might just look into that. **whispers** I went to your blog and it looks like it’s been a little while… Do you think you’ll be joining us in our flash one day? It’s perfectly okay to read and comment away, too I’m just glad to see you here!
  - on February 24, 2012 at 11:36 pm | Reply onecoolsoul
    
    Thanks Madison! By the way my name is William. Thanks for the reply! I did not see where it ties into the story from today. Yes I will be you guys in your flash one day. By the way I have my own writing blog entitled My Journey as a Writer. If you would please drop on by and check it out. Here is the link for you…
    
    http://myjourneyasawriter.wordpress.com/
    
    Also the judge for Round 8 of Thrre Minute Fiction is Luís Alberto Urrea

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