12 March, 2023

Theme Reveal #AtoZChallenge

AtoZChallenge theme reveal 2023 #atozchallenge

I had this idea shortly after last year's A-to-Z challenge, so even though my time is more restricted this year, I'm going to do push ahead and do it!

I often do flash fiction, and during past Aprils I've enjoyed asking for prompts from readers and writing spontaneously based on a word or idea from comments. This year I'll still be doing flash fiction, and I'll still accept prompts, but they need to be more specific. Because this year my theme is...

BIBLICAL Flash Fiction!

Basically, I will take stories from the Bible and tell them from a different perspective, usually a minor character or a made up side character. Think "the wife of..." or "so-and-so's bestie", or even from the perspective of an innocent bystander or animal.

I am Christian, but these stories are not. (They will not be blasphemous, just fictional.) Some of my flash fiction will be an attempt to correct a misconception popularized in media. (e.g. Jezebel wasn't a slut; she was just evil and power-hungry.) Some of the stories simply come from ideas that occur to me as I read a story. (David was the youngest brother, how did his older siblings feel about his becoming king?) Sometimes I will take massive liberties with the text. This is not a Bible class! However, I will always list the Biblical reference at the end of each post, so you can look up the true story if you want.

So, dear readers, if there is a Bible story or character that you want to hear from a different side, what is it? Or even, who's side of the story are you interested in? Don't worry about the alphabet, I'll fit them in where I can.

Whew. That's it. I'm committed now! (Heaven help us all!)

19 comments:

  1. You should do N for Noah that way you can have flash flood fiction

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    1. Ha! Good one! I've added Noah to my list... but he might not fall into the "N" slot...

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  2. I've been too busy writing & publishing books so have lost out on a lot of my old A-Z friends. Looking forward to doing it again this year.

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    1. That's so great! I've missed our connection! - My fault entirely. I could easily visit your blog, but haven't been doing a lot of visiting. Here's hoping to remedy that this spring!

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  3. Good luck. Alas, I will not be able to supply any prompts for you this year as I am wholly ignorant of the Bible. (I'm not a Christian. I am without religion.) But I'll be cheering you on from the sidelines.

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    1. I bet you know more than you think you do, just from pop culture and memes, but I'll appreciate your cheering and insightful comments!

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  4. What an interesting theme, and I especially enjoy stories retold from a different point of view. Looking forward to your posts.

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    1. Thank you! I'm hoping to get a lot of them set up in advance so I can spend more time visiting other blogs.

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  5. Enjoy your April! I'll come check it out!

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  6. I am a Christian and I look forward to reading your fiction. I often wonder about the unnamed others in some of the bible stories. Have you considered the view point of someone in Nineveh when Jonah turned up? I am sure you have loads of ideas. I look forward to reading your posts. Have a great April Luv Lu x https://lulubyplace.wordpress.com

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    1. Ooh! Great idea! I wanted to include Jonah - as it is a well-known tale - but hadn't yet decided on a POV. I'll add it to the list. Thanks, Lu!

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  7. The Bible is such a rich resource for spiritual and creative inspiration. Your April theme sounds like it will be fun as well as thought-provoking. I wish you well with this 2023 Challenge.

    Lee

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    1. Thanks Lee. I hope it will be as much fun for the readers as it is for me.

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  8. Fun! :) I like the idea. Do something with the Queen of Sheba :)

    The Multicolored Diary

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    1. Oh! One trip to Solomon... I'll see what I can do with that one. Thanks for the prompt!

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  9. Ok this will be interesting. I am looking forward to seeing what you post all month.
    The Other Side | Blogging A to Z Theme Reveal: Doctor Who

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    1. Thanks! Have fun with Doctor Who - I'll be sure to check it out.

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  10. Good luck! I have a Flash Fiction prompt area on my blog, but nothing much Biblical in there, I don't think :)
    Jemima

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    1. I used to take part in flash fiction challenges, then asked for random prompts. Now I do it every Friday. (almost)

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