I first read Carver when I was in my early twenties. Back then I was drinking unsuccessfully, reading during bouts of sobriety. Short stories suited me because ...
Flash fiction is an exercise in brevity: this is nothing new. But this doesn’t mean that flash fiction has to limit its temporal reach to a short span of time. ...
Before I begin telling about my journey with Bottled Goods from a 200-word opening to a full-blown novella-in-flash of nearly 35,000 words, let’s talk about the...
There are many definitions of flash fiction — but they all agree in at least one point: that flash fiction must have a story arc, or that it must convey a sense...
There are many definitions of flash fiction — but they all agree in at least one point: that flash fiction must have a story arc, or that it must convey a sense...
From April 29th – May 5th I read submissions for TSS Publishing. It was an invaluable experience for me both as a reader and writer. Here’s some of the things...
When the editors at TSS Publishing called for volunteer readers a few weeks ago for their general submissions period, I jumped at the opportunity. I knew it wou...
I’m a big fan of short stories. Novels are a wonderful indulgence, both for the reader and the writer, but I like that a short story is complete in itself, it’s...
