g flash fiction can be rewarding. When you just don't seem to have a large enough idea for a regular short story (2,000-5,000 words), flash may be the solution.

Flash fiction has been defined as a story of 300-1,000 words, give or take according to the source. It is a short form of storytelling often centering on a single act. Flash also goes by the names skinny story, postcard fiction and micro tales.

Choose a character and a single event in that character's life. It can be anything and, of course, other characters may be present. You are basically writing a single scene from that person's world. Since your word count is limited, choose words carefully. Each sentence should be written for maximum information and impact. There is no room in flash for excess details.

You must complete your story in a set amount of words so every bit of space counts! Compare it to decorating an apartment or a home with small rooms. Clutter only takes away from, not enhance the space, or in this case, your story.

The beauty, to me, of flash fiction is that down the road, one of my pieces may call to be turned into a full length short story, novella or even a novel. Try writing several flash pieces about the same character. These can be worked together to form a longer item or used as a character sketch. Quite useful!


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Nikola lives and writes in Oklahoma. She is active in her local Volunteers in Policing and Citizen's Police Academy Alumni. She enjoys reading, scrapbooking and spending time with her two dogs. Nikola is an author on http://www.Writing.Com/ which is a site for Poetry Contests.