…is how an essay of mine, recently republished by Thumbnail Magazine, begins.
It’s about writing very short fiction, flash, whatever you want to call it.
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Great essay! I like what you said about short stories having to be tight with every word being deliberate. It’s so true!
Thanks for reading, Tawynsha!
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