Flash Fiction

The Flash Fiction Spy Story That Stole Round One

How I came to write this flash fiction spy story that earned me a top spot in the first round…

3 days ago

Miniature Magic: Tiny Tales Inspired by Daily Writing Prompts

On January 1, 2023, I committed to composing a tweet-length piece to daily writing prompts all 365 days of the…

8 months ago

5 Key Life Lessons My Adult Students Taught Me

Here are 5 life lessons my adult students taught me while I was busy teaching them how to write microfiction.

2 years ago

My new very short story has 280 characters

Here's why I've committed to writing a very short story every day of 2023 using the one-word #vss365 prompt along…

2 years ago

Critique is the most valuable prize of any writing contest

The best part of any writing concept? The critique. And often, the best advice comes not from the paid judges…

2 years ago

Microfiction: Tiny Stories that Pack a Mighty Punch

Could you tell a whole story in 100 words? Here are the three 100-word micros I wrote for the NYC…

4 years ago

We made the finals!

This flash fic contest was a crazy experiment, and I certainly wasn’t expecting to get this far… but here we…

8 years ago

It’s Not Easy To Be Funny On Demand…

Being funny on demand is a challenge - one that locked my brain for 36 hours. But once those words…

8 years ago

Isn’t It Romantic?

Assigned ROMANCE in round two of the NYC Midnight Flash Fiction contest. Setting: Auto Repair Shop. Object: Baby Formula.

8 years ago

How To Survive Your First Flash Fiction Competition

“Writing” and “competition” don't always mix well, but when this flash fiction contest found me, I couldn't resist the challenge.

8 years ago

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