How many times have you heard the old saw, show don’t tell? The Old Soldier gets a flash fiction story in by email every day from an online magazine; and I occasionally get a submission at the Gazette. I see a common mistake in these stories, some written by writers who should know better. Because flash [...]
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Flash Fiction: Ask These Three Questions
Before a flash fiction writer begins writing a flash fiction story, the writer should ask these three questions: 1) Does the story begin as close as possible to the climax or payoff? 2) Is there at least one round character in the story? 3) Is the story about a significant event? These three questions will [...]
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