Saving the TSA folk the trouble of looking up Steve's picture
This is your co-pilot speaking. Capt. Weddle would address you personally, but he’s in the forward lav with our stock of little Jack Daniels bottles and a flight attendent — again. So, fasten those seatbelts; return your seats to their full, upright position; and lock up them tray tables. For those of you in the exit rows, gird up your loins, ’cause we’re going in.
I’ve updated the roster with links to where you said your story would be, or where I’m guessing it will be if you ain’t told me. So you got ’till Tuesday to send me a fix if you got one.
Here’s the flight crew so far:
Byron Quertermous
Kent Gowran
Gerald So
Steve Weddle
Patti Abbott
Chris “Mr. Black” La Tray
Kevin “Mr. Pink” Fenton
Evan Lewis
Fester McFardle
Keith Rawson
Kathleen Ryan
Paul Brazill
Kieran Shea
Chad Eagleton
John Hornor
Cameron Ashley
Dorte Jakobsen
Chuck Wendig
Lee Hughes
Beatrice Underwood-Sweet
John Weagly
Dana King
Dan Oarecare
Dan O’Shea
Matthew McBride
Fuck you. No. Why do you do this to me? Yeah, alright. I’m in. Fucking airlines…
Airports? 800 words? Cool. I’m in.
I’m with you, too. (Star Wars reference, anyone?)
Hellz to the yeah
In.
As long as I don’t have to be Mr. Pink, I’m in.
The tape self-destructed, but I think I have the assignment.
Chris, you can be Mr. Black. Kevin’ll be Mr. Pink. He has that kind of sartorial self-assurance.
I’m there.
Yeah, why not. I’m in
Fester — Please send me a link to the location for your story.
Thanks,
Dan
Will be hosted by Powder Burn Flash tomorrow morning. I’ll send a note to the editor to coordinate the time.
http://www.powderburnflash.com
I’m there
I’d like to give it a whirl if I can fit it in…so much work to do, with the holidays on top of it, but it sounds like a fun challenge.
Dan, I have an autistic son as well…I understand the angst.
I love that you added Steve’s photo to save the TSA agents the trouble of looking it up…LOL.
I will touch base with you again before the 15th, but the link would be http://www.womenofmystery.net.
Thanks!
Kathy
Look forward to it Kathy — we’ll have to trade Autism parent stories some day, after my airport bruises heal up.
OOOOh. Okey dokey!
ok
I’ll give it a shot.
I’m a newby here but can I join in on the fun?
Well, if I could write about Walmart which I have never even been near, it should be possible to come up with something about an airport.
Dorte Jakobsen
I suck at flash fiction.
Still. Fuggit, I’m in.
Sounds like fun.
Will probably post over at Jet Pack. http://www.jet-pack.net/
– Chuck
I’d like to throw my hat in too.
Mine’ll be at http://bastardizedversion.blogspot.com/.
I’d like to play. Newbie, though! Please be gentle. I will be posting at http://beawrites.wordpress.com
Got it. Send your name so I can add you to the roster.
I am Beatrice Underwood-Sweet.
I’m in, too.
The blog will is here:
http://www.johnweagly.com/blog/
John Weagly
I should have added that my post will be here:
http://djskrimiblog.blogspot.com/
Hi, my story- Warsaw Dawn – will be up at my blog on Monday. here:
http://pdbrazill.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Paul
My entry is here:
http://cathodeangel.blogspot.com/2009/12/steve-weddle-memorial-airport-flash.html
Dan,
I just found out about this. Is it too late to get in on it? What’s the word limit, 800 or 1,000?
Go ahead at let ‘er rip. Not too big a word count nazi — keep ‘er under a thousand and we’ll be good. Send me a link where you’re planning to post the final product.
Dan
Thanks, Dan. I’m down around 950, and I’ll make at least one more tweak. I’ll post Tuesday morning at http://danaking.blogspot.com
Okay, I’ve got mine up on my blog!
http://tinyurl.com/y8caa72
Thanks for making this happen! I enjoyed staring at the blank screen for three hours before writing for 45 minutes. I’m all about efficiency. . . .
http://pattinase.blogspot.com
tomorrow at nine.
Mine’s up, Dan:
http://a-twist-of-noir.blogspot.com/2009/12/cameron-ashleys-entry-in-steve-weddle.html
Great idea, looking forward to checking them all out.
Cheers,
Cam
Mine is here:
http://djskrimiblog.blogspot.com/2009/12/take-off.html#comments
Hi Steve/Everyone. I’m jumpin’ in too late, probably (it being 12/19 today, and all).
But if by “Tuesday” you possibly meant 12/22 and not 12/15–let me know. I’ve been looking to get back “into it”…and since my biggest recurring problem is characters that just won’t shut up, a little “Flash Fiction” obviously eliminates the temptation to O.D. on dialogue.
And since I don’t wanna be Professor Stocking’s 19 year old student, if the throw-down is still on, Steve, could you send me a quick re-cap on what the nature of the piece is and how the contest) is supposed to work?
And–if it IS too late for this one, count me in for the next Flash-Fiction challenge.
Pete —
12/15 was the date for this one. There will be more soon, though. I’ll pass word along when I hear.
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