The best source I've found for explaining how to write flash is this article by David Gaffney in the Guardian. When I discuss flash with my students, I follow this flash-fiction PowerPoint, which I built almost solely around Gaffney's advice. Then I share several of my favorite flash stories that can be found around the web. The … Continue reading How to Write Flash Fiction
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A Writing Prompt for Father’s Day
The protagonist of my novel is not actually the biological father of his eldest son. The boy doesn't know this, however, and unaware of his true identity, he begins to develop a romantic interest in a young girl with whom he might be related. Trouble. Today as you are thinking of and celebrating your own … Continue reading A Writing Prompt for Father’s Day