Flash Fiction

 I have recently been exploring Flash Fiction. For those, like me, who are unaware of how it works I submit the following.

Flash Fiction

There are different genres of flash fiction.

1. The  six-word story; 

2. The  280-character story (also known as "twitterature"); 

3. The  "dribble" (also known as the "minisaga", 50 words) 

4. The  "drabble" (also known as "microfiction", 100 words)

It’s only 100 words, but your story needs a plot, a who, what, when, where, and why. And, it helps the reader connect if your character has a name. You want your readers to care. This is the challenge. The reader needs to get it all in 100 words.

5. The Trabble, 300 words.  

6. Sudden fiction" (750 words) 

7. Flash fiction " (1,000 words) 

8. Microstory" (under 300 words)

9. Postcard fiction

Postcard fiction is just what it sounds like—a story that could fit on a postcard. It's typically around 250 words, but could be as much as 500 or as few as 25. An image often accompanies the text to create the feeling of looking at a postcard, with the reader turning it over to read the inscription on the back.

Rules

• Use strong imagery. Make every single word count. ...
• Stick to one moment. Focus on one particular moment in time. ...
• Work with just one or two characters. Don't spread your story too thin. ...
• Try first person point of view. ...
• Surprise your reader. ...
• Make good use of your title.

Happy writing.