NFFD 2023 Prompt #23: Countdown

 

Countdown

Welcome to The Write-In!  This year, we're celebrating the 2023 National Flash Fiction Day Anthology theme of time.  Throughout National Flash Fiction Day, we'll be posting one time-related prompt on the hour every hour from now until midnight (BST), for a total of 25 prompts in all.  You have until midnight on Sunday (BST) to submit your responses for possible publication here at the Write-In.  We'll start posting responses on Sunday, 25 June 2023....

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We're nearing the end; only one more prompt to go after this.  In anticipation, this prompt is all about anticipating the end.  Write a flash that involves a countdown.  If you can, weave the countdown throughout the story to build the tension or up the stakes.

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If you’re submitting this to us, make sure to note that this is a response to Prompt 23: Countdown.

You can submit responses until 23:59 BST on Sunday, 25 June 2023 for a chance to be published here at The Write-In.

You can claim the badge for this prompt until 23:59 BST on Sunday, 2 July 2023 by going to the here (hosted by the NFFD website).