Writing Challenge Hall Of Fame

Quick links on this page:

introduction - hall of fame - month of mondays manor - 1,000 word club castle

just for fun palace - judges - map, links and visitor guide

This section of the website is run by Lesley Truchet, Michael Rumsey and Gail Everett.

The Hall of Fame showcases writers who have excelled in the flash fiction writing challenges run on this website, and in the other mini-challenges and competitions run in the Authors of the Flash Fiction Writing Challenges (AOFFWC) Facebook group.

Want to join the group? Click on the link above.

Lesley Truchet, Michael Rumsey and Gail Everett

This section of the website started life as a single page. Over time, as the Facebook group became more popular, it grew too big for one page, so more pages have been created.

Map And Links To Other Pages Within The Complex

Below are links to the other pages held within the Hall of Fame and a map of the entire complex so you can navigate without a sat nav.

author profiles - competition winners - gail's gladiators - library

Authors of the Flash Fiction Writing Challenges Map

Visitors Guide

Prepared by Michael Rumsey

Reception

Visitors are asked to sign in. Application forms to join the group are available with a map to pave your way on the following route.

Free copies of Lesley’s Lessons can be found on the welcome desk.

From Reception take Writers Road north.

Anne’s Kiosk

This offers a variety of items including A4 paper, computer ink and a pocket size Thesaurus.

Turn sharp right onto Truchet Boulevard and first right again down Link Lane.

Fictioneers Hotel

Pets and laptops welcome.

Day visitors are encouraged to drop in for coffee. For bookings, please see below.

Exit the hotel and move along Admin Street.

The Little Villains Bandstand

Every evening offers a live performance. In the past six months, we have enjoyed shows from The Lovely Ladies of Leeds, a rather tense appearance by the PPF (Past, Present & Future) Band and, most recently, a mixed concert by the Point of Viewers.

One of our most popular venues is situated opposite the hotel.

Flashers Bar & Grill

The steaks in this joint are succulent, the waitresses even more so. Some say the Indent Fish is marginally better than meat, having more character. Catering for authors Alphabet Soup is a favourite and one really should sample the Fable Flan.

Back on the Boulevard and walking easterly, an attractive building sits on the left.

The Hall of Fame

In the entrance hall, a metal plaque lists the names of all elected members in chronological order from Anita Bowden, July 2018, right up to date with now. The notice board displays a month by month account of the winning story titles, with brain storming and mind numbing titles such as Naughty Santa, Homonyms, Haiku & Clerihew, etc.

Stepping into our Status Room visitors are sometimes puzzled by the oak panelled placard which greets them: Avid Aces Thread.

Reading the stories printed below the sign, displayed in conjunction with prize recipient photographs, reveals this is in honour of our competition winners. It is, in fact, an anagram of the surnames of our first three winning authors Kim, Cathy and Amanda.

Pause to enjoy the glittering photographs and equally sparkling bios on the other three walls.

These are our Member Profiles to date.

When you've finished perusing all the names on display, step out of the Hall of Fame. At the bottom of Truchet Boulevard, turn sharp left onto Wareham Walk. After half a kilometre, a building can be seen on the right.

Golden Key VIP Lounge

Here, selected members assemble by invitation. This was kindly supplied by the Lesley Anne Foundation.

A few brisk steps north on Wareham walk are the places children flock to.

Children’s Playground

This was established by Lestopher & Chrisley. A company that is never at a loss, ensuring the joy children win on the swings is equally rewarding on the roundabouts.

The next attraction is adjacent to the playground.

The Duck Pond

Offers of crumbs here, unlike some of our stories, are never rejected. Retracing one's steps and turning left onto the Walk, brings the visitor to a monument.

The Fountain

This admirable statue was a gift from the Michgail Institute that is guaranteed to spout forth 24 hours a day.

Continue north on Wareham Walk.

The Manor

Sitting proudly at the upper edge of the complex, the manor was constructed in a month of Mondays and is dedicated to Wordsworth. The representatives here are never stuck for a word and always willing to give an explanation.

Moving south, the poetic Ashley Avenue brings us down to the Library.

The Library

The designer, Dick Shonary, says it is looking up, making reference to completion by the end of May.

Exit via Thomson Turnaround to link up with Sir Christopher Walk to discover the oldest building in the complex.

Fielden Castle

Built in the 15th century entirely from Bristolian Brick, it was initially owned by two Hullenbach families. Now home to the 1,000 word club members, it has been in the news many times throughout its long history. Inside, various rooms have been prepositioned, each representing a different topic. On the ground floor, for example, one can find the Adverbially Obsessed and Cliche Clique rooms. At the end of the corridor on the first floor is a room affectionately known as the laughing chamber, officially Nonsense Nook. It has been said that, having seen the castle, every visitor leaves sensorially satisfied.

Senses are further tickled by walking south west down Rumsey Street.

Fun Palace

Frolicking is the key word in this establishment and the inhabitants are guaranteed to put a smile on anyone’s face.

Moving inland due east and along Everett Avenue brings one to what some describe as action area.

Gladiator Arena

Guests are invited to watch as nine gladiators, one after another, practise the ancient and noble art of paragraphing to culminate in a legend.

Successful Gladiators are rewarded with an appearance in the next place of interest.

The Gallery

Nine glittering portraits are featured, depicting those brave warriors who survived to narrate what has become known as the Great Aunt Mabel saga.

From the gallery, Challenge Drive leads to Michael Court.

Chambers

Occupied by our learned brotheren/sisteren, vital and wise decisions have been formulated here by every one of the judges.

Moving south on Writers Road an array of goodies is to be found.

Gift Shop

Inside, one can get a flash of inspiration from authors ranging from Ashley to Zeleski. Postcards and prints of Malcolm Richardson's photo prompts are on sale. Pause for a while to watch the trio, Trucham, Waresey and Rumset, demonstrate the age old art of mini-challenge compilation. Browse through the much sought after, colourful charity donating Challenge Collections.

Upon leaving the complex via reception, guests are asked to sign the visitor’s book and make a comment in 81 words.

Hotel Bookings: fictioneers@aoffwc.international

Flashers Bar & Grill Open 24 hours & take away. (Take away does not include the waitresses.)

We trust you have enjoyed your visit, please come again.

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Introduction, by Lesley Truchet

Having received so much response from our recently set up Facebook challenges, we think our distinguished Hall of Famers deserve much wider recognition and appreciation. On this page we will publish, and add to, a never ending list of names of every single writer who enters the 'Authors of the Flash Fiction Writing Challenges Hall of Fame'. 

If you manage to get through the Hall of Fame door, and it won't be easy, your name will remain imprinted on the list forever, and ever, and ever, and beyond, or until computer technology expires, whichever comes first.

Who is eligible to enter?

If you have already entered one or more of Chris Fielden's world renowned writing challenges, you will probably be aware that the Facebook group was set up in order that Chris's challenge writers could communicate.

The group instantly became popular with new members arriving by the minute. Within this group (which also accepts members who haven't yet responded to any of Chris's challenges) we are running varied, regular challenges, winners of which enter the group's prestigious Hall of Fame. Go on. Have a go. Join the Facebook group today.

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The Hall Of Fame

Below dwells the most prestigious of tables, for it holds the details of word weaving legends. If you think you're worthy of a place on this fabled tableau, contact Michael or Lesley in the Facebook group. Or hassle Chris and he will pass on said hassle without a moment's delay.

1,000 Word Club Castle

Here are the authors who have contributed over 1,000 words to the flash fiction writing challenges. Each one is a short story generating, charity supporting machine.

1. Alan Barker
2. Alan Pattison
3. Allen Ashley
4. Angela P Googh
5. Betty Hattersley
6. Cathy Cade
7. Christopher Fielden
8. Claire Apps
9. David McTigue
10. David Silver
11. Gavin Biddlecombe
12. Glen Donaldson
13. John Notley
14. Len Saculla
15. Lesley Truchet
16. Lucy Morrice
17. Maddy Hamley
18. Maggie Elliott
19. Majella Pinto
20. Malcolm Richardson
21. Martin Strike
22. Matilda Pinto
23. Michael Rumsey
24. Mike Scott Thomson
25. Paul Mastaglio
26. Sandra Orellana

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The Fun Palace

Every month, we run mini-challenges. Here you will find details of the Funsters - those members who made us laugh or posted a clever response to our Just For Fun segments. They are:

JUST FOR FUN
Name	Fun Event	Date
David Silver	Lockdown	April 2020
Michael Rumsey	"	"
Anita Bowden	Toilet Roll Shortage	"
John Notley	"	"
Jill Lang	Mathematically Speaking	March 2020
Klaus Gehling	"	"
Val Fish	"	"
Gail Wareham Everett	Publisher	February 2020
Jayne Morgan	"	"
Eileen Baldwin	Paraodies	January 2020
Gail  Wareham  Everett	"	"
Marlene Pitcher	"	"
Simon Russell	"	"
John Notley	I Say	December 2019
Maggie Elliott	"	"
Maggie Elliott	All Grown Up	November 2019
Val Fish	"	"
Lynn Zeleski	Movie Titles	"
Val Fish	"	"
Barbara Noble	Place Names	October 2019
Johanna McDonald	"	"
Angela Googh	Into A Bar	September 2019
Paul Mastaglio	"	"
Cathy Cade	Catchphrases	August 2019
Lynn Zeleski	"	"
Gail Everett	Rhythm	July 2019
Maggie Elliot	"	"
Anita Bowden	Anagrams	June 2019
Maggie Elliott	"	"
Pat Mudge	I Know	May 2019
Val Fish	"	"
Fiona Aitken	Abbreviations	March 2019
Mary Walker James	"	"
Anita Bowden	Greeting Cards	February 2019
Peter James Corbally	"	"
Barbara Noble	What’s In A Name?	November 2018
Kim Montgomery	Proverb Ending	October 2018
Alicia Sledge	Limerick	September 2018

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Honourable Judges

Here you will find the names of members who have helped to run and judge events in the Facebook group. They are:

Competition Winners

Details of our Facebook group flash fiction contest winners have now been moved to a new dedicated page.

See the new competition winners' page here.

 

Gail's Gladiators

Gail's Gladiators has now moved to its own dedicated page.

See the new Gladiator page here.

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Author Profiles

Author profiles, which features biographies from some of the Facebook group's most active members, now has its own dedicated page.

See the new author profiles page here.

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