Flash fiction story writing is an art in itself. The complete story is narrated in anything from 100 to 500 words. The shorter the story the better. To construct a complete story within this word count can be incredibly difficult, but beneficial to hone ones skill to make every word count. Basically, flash fiction is telling the story in a nutshell, and for that, you need a collection of great lines.
These stories cross all genres and are becoming increasingly popular.
The following is one I wrote at an INKwell Writers Workshop. The word limit was 50.
For Sale: Wedding Dress, Unused!
Why?
Simple:
“Lost the nerve,” father said. “Had panic attack,” mother said.
“Got real,” sister said. “Have balls,” brother said.
“Leaving the country, auntie said. “Bloody hell,” uncle said.
“Need a life,” the groom said. “Need prayers,” the priest said.
“Need to be sure!” I said.
These stories cross all genres and are becoming increasingly popular.
The following is one I wrote at an INKwell Writers Workshop. The word limit was 50.
For Sale: Wedding Dress, Unused!
Why?
Simple:
“Lost the nerve,” father said. “Had panic attack,” mother said.
“Got real,” sister said. “Have balls,” brother said.
“Leaving the country, auntie said. “Bloody hell,” uncle said.
“Need a life,” the groom said. “Need prayers,” the priest said.
“Need to be sure!” I said.
With a smile.
Ita
Hello Ita,
ReplyDeleteGreat to get your not on the Ditching Dresses Blog. Which entry shall I read for consideration? You seem to have the same sort of direct voice I have.
Best regards,
Leslie
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