Harvey, Irma, Maria… These hurricanes have hit hard, leaving massive damage in their wakes. Here’s how you can help:
1. Write a piece of flash fiction in 50 words or less with the theme: Help
(This can be any sort of assistance, support, encouragement, or a story of someone or something that needs help. You do not need to use the prompt word. Be creative! It can be 50 words, 15 words…even a six-word story. Anything goes provided it is prose up to 50 words. It doesn’t have to be sunshine and rainbows but keep it PG and friendly.)
2. Add a new post on your blog with your flash fiction and the hashtag #Flash4Storms in the title
3. Link to this post
4. Leave a comment here with a link to your post so I know you’ve participated
5. Help spread the word on social media with the hashtags:
#Flash4Storms
#LemonSharkCharity
I will donate $1 to hurricane relief for every flash that is posted (up to $50).
The challenge is open until October 15th, 2017.
While participating in this fun flash prompt, consider helping out one of the numerous hurricane relief charities. Every little bit helps.
Click here to find a list of trusted charities from Charity Navigator
Click here to find a list of trusted charities from Consumer Reports
There are still many people in dire need and there is still a lot of recovery to be done. ❤ Thank you, my friends.
Please note that, for this post, I won’t be replying to comments – I’m using the comment section as a log of entries. One entry per person, please, as I’m trying to reach more people and spread the word that help is still needed. I reserve the right to dismiss any flash that I feel inappropriate (explicit, violent, advocating hate or intolerance of any kind). You do not need to be following this blog to participate.
Play nice. Write. Help. ❤
#HurricaneMaria
#HurricaneIrma
#HurricaneHarvey
ETA:
Norah Colvin has offered to match my donation for each of her readers’ entries. If you’ve hopped over from Norah’s, please mention her name in the comments to double the donation! ❤
D. Wallace Peach has offered to match my total donation when this challenge is through (and is working to max it out). Let’s do this! ❤
I am so grateful to these two amazing, wonderful women for their generosity. To them and to all who have participated in this challenge and/or reblogged and shared…THANK YOU! ❤
original image source: NASA
Author JD Estrada is doing a lot of work to raise awareness and funds for victims of all the recent hurricanes and earthquakes (with a focus on getting the word out about the devastation in Puerto Rico). He is also running a book give-away for the cause. Please visit him on Twitter, YouTube, or Facebook and spread the word with these hashtags:
#Humans4PuertoRico
#HurricaneMaria
#MariaPR
#PuertoRicoSeLevanta
#Humans4Humans
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Click here to read my #Flash4Storms entry (over at Lemon Shark Reef).
I’ve just raised the first $1. 🙂 See? That was easy. Hope you join in.
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Reblogged this on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo and commented:
A great idea from Sarah… please join in….
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Thank you so much for sharing, Sue! 💕
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❤
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Make that $2 🙂 https://scvincent.com/2017/10/01/service-flash4storms/
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Yay! 🎉 Thanks, Sue.
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🙂
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Reblogged this on Random and Sundry Things and commented:
I’m going to try this, but it’ll probably be more like “Flash Truth” than “Flash Fiction”!
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Thanks for sharing, Debbi! 💕 (Flash is flash and we can bend the rules on the “fiction” part a bit – it’s for a good cause.)
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A great idea, Sarah – about to reblog, and will also see if I can come up with a story 🙂
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Thanks, Helen. I really hope you do come up with something. 🙂 I’m sure it will be amazing, as always.
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Thanks, Sarah 🙂
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Reblogged this on Journey To Ambeth and commented:
The lovely Sarah Brentyn over at Lemon Shark is running a Flash Fiction initiative to raise money for those affected by the recent hurricanes. Head over to her blog to see how you can help!
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Thank you for the lovely comment and for sharing! 💕
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You’re so very welcome! It’s a lovely idea 🙂
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💙 Spreading the word at https://alliepottswrites.com hurricane-story-flash-fiction-challenge-flash4storms/
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Thanks, Allie! 💕 And so adorable…
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Lovely idea Sarah. I have done two:
https://irenewaters19.com /2017/10/02/help-flash4storms/
https://irenewaters19.com /2017/10/02/flash-fiction-prompt-for-hurricane-relief-flash4storms/
Hope you get lots of writers joining in.
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https://irenewaters19.com /2017/10/02/hurricane-relief-flash4storms/
One of the ones above was my sharing of your post. Getting old.
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I know the feeling, lovely lady.
I got it. The share and the flash. Thank you kindly for both. 💕 I do hope a lot of people join in and spread the word.
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What a wonderfully generous idea, Sarah. I hope you get lots of writers joining in. Your project sits perfectly alongside the one I shared recently about children reading stories to each other. Well done!
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I hope so, too. I saw your post about Hurricane Harvey and the book drive. So wonderful! I hope you get a chance to write a quick flash for this. Thanks, Norah. 💕
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Hi Sarah, I have joined in with a quick story and a post. Here’s a link http://wp.me/p3O5Jj-Za. I have promised those who mention that they’ve come from my post to join in, that I will add another dollar to your donation. I’ll be checking back to see if any do. Thanks for your generosity. 🙂
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Norah. This is amazing, kind, generous… A wonderful surprise this morning! (Though I shouldn’t be surprised – this is so you.) 😉 Much gratitude and love for your generosity. What a lovely gesture. 💕💕💕 Thank you.
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Here is my contribution https://gordonlepard.wordpress.com /2017/10/02/shooting-at-shipwrecks-help-flashprompt-hurricanerelief-flash4storms/
An historical tale, as many of my flash fiction challenges are, telling of the first use of a counter-intuitive but very effective life saving aid.
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Thanks for joining in, Gordon. 💕 Much appreciated. Look forward to your historical take on ‘help’. Sounds wonderfully intriguing…
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Sarah has created a super-short flash prompt and asked us to join in; by so doing she will commit to give money to the hurricane relief funds. 50 words using the prompt ‘Help’. Go on, pop over and have a go. 😎
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Thank you so much for sharing, Chris! 💕
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Welcome, Sarah – hope you get lots of responses 😃
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I really do, too. Thank you! 🙂
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Brilliant idea, Sarah! Have shared your link on FB.
Here’s my offering, about helping by doing and helping by stepping back:
https://huldermn.wordpress.com /2017/10/02/mavis-steps-up-flash4storms/
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Thank you so much for flashing (and sharing)! 💕
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Truly my pleasure!
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Reblogged this on M J Mallon Author and commented:
Sarah Brentyn is doing a very special flash fiction prompt in aid of hurricane relief. She has kindly offered to donate a $1 for each flash story up to a maximum $50. Join in by 15th October and share on social media.
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Thank you for sharing, Marje! 💕
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Great idea, Sarah. I’ll post a ‘help’ flash this week.
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Thanks, Luccia! 💕 Look forward to it.
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Love this, Sarah!
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Thank you! 💕
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Got it off before the Rodeo! Happy to help! ❤
http://carrotranch.com /2017/10/03/hurricane-work-before-the-rodeo/
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I can’t believe you managed that. 😀 Spectacular. Thank you so much for your Help in a Flash! 💕💕💕
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Great initiative Sarah
https://summerstommy.com /2017/10/03/flash-fiction-prompt-for-hurricane-relief-flash4storms/
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Thanks, Michael. 💕 Much appreciated!
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Have just added my contribution to my blog here: https://omgimfifty.com /2017/10/03/broken-flash4storms/. Hope it comes through. I’m so hopeless with links and the like. Have a great day Sarah.. J
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It worked just fine. 🙂 Thanks for joining in, Juliet! 💕
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Love this idea and have posted my story on my blog [hoping my Pingback works]. I’ve never written flash fiction before, but why not? Thanks for doing this.
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Pingback worked perfectly. 🙂 Thank you for writing your very first flash for this! 💕 (I do hope it’s not your last. Flash is amazing. Hope you continue.)
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Joining you via Norah Colvin’s blog. Here’s my offering. http://www.themeaningofme.com /paper-mountain-flash4storms/
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Thank you, Lisa. 💕 And excellent that you’ve joined via Norah’s post. That’s double the donation! 🙂
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Here’s my attempt:
https://cjvl.wordpress.com /2017/10/03/flash-fiction-because-help-is-needed/
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Thanks so much, Carol! 💕
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More of a BoTS than fiction:
Pulling Together
May we continue to ‘Pull Together’
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BOTS flash is always welcome. Thank you, Jules. 💕 Here’s to pulling together and helping each other out.
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Here’s my contribution, if it’s not too late. What a wonderful thing you’re doing!!
http://sparksfromacombustiblemind.com /2017/10/03/help-flash4storms/
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Not too late at all! (We’re just getting started.) 💕 Thank you!
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What an unselfish idea Sarah! Bravo! In our day of self-promotion and the ME FIRST attitude I find your selfless attitude such a refreshing change. I am trying to go at this hurricane relief from my role as a missions leader at my church, so I understand the unbelievable amount of need.
I am also happy to add a flash piece on this theme and hope you find it enjoyable: https://fictionplayground.wordpress.com /2017/10/03/who-to-help-flash4storms-100317/
By the way, you gained a new follower with this!
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Aw, thank you. It’s just a little bit but every little bit helps, right? I wanted to spread the word about the amount of need, as you say. The hurricanes may be gone, but people are in dire need still. Thank you for helping with the hurricane relief. And thank you kindly for joining in this challenge. 💕 Much appreciated!
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Not sure if my pingback has worked so here is my entry!
https://butismileanyway.com/2017/10/03/ flash-fiction-for-hurricane-relief-flash4storms-lemonsharkcharity/
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It for sure did work and thank you! 💕
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You are welcome, and well done on such a great initiative!
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Sarah, I’ve accepted and matched your challenge. Plus, added one of my own for the victims of Las Vegas. Reblogged your post, scheduled for 10/04/2017. Hope you’ll check it out. http://wp.me/p12cpA-27z
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Fabulous initiative, Sarah. Here’s my contribution: ‘Ripples’
https://lucciagray.com /2017/10/03/flashfiction-prompt-for-hurricane-relief- flash4storms-lemonsharkcharity-sarahbrentyn/
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Thanks, Luccia! 💕 So glad you returned in a flash to help. (Sorry, couldn’t resist.)
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