August is the perfect time to work on a short story or flash fiction story! Maybe you’re lounging by a beach. Maybe you’re relaxing in your living room! Here are some fun ideas for you to work on.
FiftyWordStories.com
Any theme, any topic, just as long as it has exactly fifty words. Get them in by August 15th, 2021!
Press53.com
The theme for August 2021 is “Ripening”. Get your 53-word story submitted by August 15th!
https://www.press53.com/53word-story-contest
CarrotRanch.com
They have weekly and biweekly contests. The contest ending Aug 3rd is a 99-word story on “hometown”.
101Words.org
Every month you can submit one story of exactly 101 words. It can be on any theme!
FlashFictionMagazine.com
Any topic, any genre, from 300-1000 words. They pay $40 if you’re chosen for an anthology.
Escapism / MoonFlakePress
Got flash fiction on the topic of escapism? Get it submitted by August 31, 2021 and you could be paid 25 pounds!
https://www.moonflakepress.com/submit
Let me know if you know of any other current opportunities!