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flash fiction

n
(Literary & Literary Critical Movements) a genre of fiction in which stories are characterized by extreme brevity
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It began as a series of short stories, even flash fiction and vignettes, about growing up during a colorful and chaotic dictatorship.
I am also doing a new project of writing 30 stories in 30 days -- a kind of flash fiction. I am also working on a comic book." Kumam suggests aspiring writers to stick to their plans.
anyone interested in applying should send an extract of no more than 5,000 words - this could be a short story, novel extract, screenplay, drama extract, or examples of noir flash fiction. They should also submit a one paragraph biography.
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Alternating flash fiction pieces with longer narratives, Daniels captures both the shooting stars and the constellations that build into earned insights and honest reflections.
Dream Well Publishing, a small, independent publisher of dyslexia-friendly books, are looking for submissions of poems, short stories, flash fiction and anecdotes on the theme of "Memories".
Under the new label of Rose Luqoom, the book is a product of the author's fascination with "flash fiction" - a genre of extremely short stories ranging anywhere between six and 1,000 words - and a reverence for the mildly disturbing styles of Edward Gorey and Tim Burton.
In the run-up to the festival, An Lanntair is seeking entries from across the Hebrides for the first Faclan Flash Fiction challenge on this year's festival theme: human nature.
The performance will feature performances by Erfan Khoosat, Sania Saeed, Sarmad Khoosat and Nimra Bucha and will also feature a visual representation of the flash fiction series of short stories, Siya Hashiye.
This textbook and anthology for undergraduate students in creative writing covers traditional and emerging approaches in short-form creative writing, such as the lyric essay, flash fiction, micro memoir, and prose poetry.
She is also one of the three judges of the monthly African flash fiction literary prize 100 Words.