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Describli is now in beta

Posted on 2014/09/10 by Foil & Phaser

The writer prompt and word gaming site Describli.com has entered its second round of beta testing and is currently accepting new members. We wrote about Describli in March and the site has continued work to put together a unique and interesting experience…

Describli, A New Social Media Network for Writers, Is Now In Beta

Posted on 2014/03/09 by Foil & Phaser

Describli is a new social media network and community for writers and readers alike. Founded by Laura Fredericks, the site aims to let authors connect with a following while concentrating on their writing. Prompts, games, and sharing tools let you develop…

Writers Workshop 3

Posted on 2014/02/27 by Foil & Phaser

For anyone who doesn’t know yet, we run workshops to critique science fiction and fantasy writing. These workshops consist of peer evaluations of short fiction or chapters from longer works. Workshops are open to everyone as long as they are…

Flash Fiction Contest (US only)

Posted on 2014/02/15 by Foil & Phaser

EDIT: This contest is now closed. From the To The Best Of Our Knowledge website (via io9 and Jacob Lawrence): 3 Minute Futures – Flash Fiction Contest Love Sci-fi? Love to Write? We’re looking for great sci-fi stories, based on real…

Tagged with: contest, Creative writing, Flash fiction, Gates McFadden, Kim Stanley Robinson, science fiction, short story, writer, writing
Posted in Contest

First Flight

Posted on 2013/08/26 by Foil & Phaser

by Jon Jefferson This is it, he thought. Jeremiah looked out over the city. The bell tower in the cathedral gave the best view. He was ready to do it. He knew he was. But he wanted to check the straps…

Random Writing Prompt 11: My Fair Arthropod

Posted on 2013/08/11 by Foil & Phaser

Originally posted on Stupendous Stories:
The website io9.com posts a piece of concept art every Saturday challenging its viewers to write a piece of flash fiction based on that art. In the past, I would choose a piece at random,…

Tagged with: Creative writing, Flash fiction, Foil & Phaser, online writing, science fiction
Posted in Fiction, Flash Fiction (<1500 words), Science Fiction

The Graveyard of the Giant Robot

Posted on 2013/08/11 by Foil & Phaser

Originally posted on Catchy Title Goes Here:
Wood is stronger than most people realize. That was evident in the giant ruin that lay just east of the village. It was a great rusted behemoth, shaped vaguely like a person,…

Tagged with: Creative writing, Flash fiction, Foil & Phaser, online writing, science fiction
Posted in Fiction, Flash Fiction (<1500 words), Science Fiction

The Obnoxiously Dead

Posted on 2013/07/19 by Foil & Phaser

Friday Flash Fiction

Tagged with: Creative writing, Flash fiction, Foil & Phaser, online writing, science fiction, short story
Posted in Fiction, Flash Fiction (<1500 words), Science Fiction

THE FIND

Posted on 2013/07/19 by Foil & Phaser

Originally posted on Liza Olson:
It was too late in the day to safely continue the expedition without fear of storm, whether solar or otherwise, but the captain’s curiosity had gotten the better of him, as it had a tendency…

Tagged with: Flash fiction, Foil & Phaser, online writing, science fiction, short story
Posted in Fiction, Flash Fiction (<1500 words), Science Fiction

Still Room Avalable for Writers Workshops

Posted on 2013/07/02 by Foil & Phaser

In case you missed it , Foil & Phaser has begun a series of writers workshops, aimed at improving writing skills through peer criticism. We’ve more than passed the minimum number of participants for both our Writers Workshop and the…