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Flash Fiction, On Writing

the return

2 Comments 21 August 2009

I love flash fiction, which is loosely defined as a story told in less than 1,000 words. It is shorter than short stories, but aims to convey truth in unique ways. Think of it as literary graffiti. From time to time, you will find bits of flash fiction on this blog, both from me and from some of my author friends who will be appearing here. So, you might be asking, “What’s with the ‘751′?” Well, every piece of flash fiction showcased here will be spun in 751 words or less to keep things interesting. I hope you like it. I hope you have fun. Feel free to comment as you see fit.

To kick us off, I want to share a piece that I wrote recently, The Return (735 words). Continue Reading