What is Flash Fiction?
Flash is a form of writing with an extremely abbreviated word count, from the six word story (the most famous of which is “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”) up to 1,000 words. The idea is to tell a full story despite the limited word count.
Why am I writing it?
Writing, like any other skill, requires practice and working with an unusual word count and on a different story, every week seems like a good way to hone my skills as a writer. To that end, I’ll be attempting to write a new, tiny story every week. It (probably) won’t be my best work, but it will provide a good way to practice and cultivate the discipline necessary for success.
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