Create your original “short short” story, also known as “flash fiction” story, (As a general rule, flash fiction stories are under 1,000 words).

Create your original “short short” story, also known as “flash fiction” story, (As a general rule, flash fiction stories are under 1,000 words).

Use a contemporary setting for an ordinary event in which there is some tension between two characters. Because of the compressed nature of the short short, use precise word choice. If you include dialogue, make any characters’ lines short. The subtle irony is a fictional technique often associated with “short shorts.

Use Word’s editing tool or (free download) of Grammarly to help you identify grammatical miscues.

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