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To be a freelance writer, you have to possess the skills of a juggler, the flexibility of a contortionist, and have the thick skin of a rhinoceros. Oh, it’s a circus, make no mistake.
The definition of a writer, according to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary:
Writer: (noun) One that writes.
That’s it. That’s all [...]
I am enamored by the flash fiction form. (I think you might know this about me.)
It is also known as micro-fiction, postcard fiction, short-shorts, sudden fiction…the list goes on and on. It’s popular in China. Actually, it’s gaining popularity everywhere.
As far as I can tell, flash has been around for years and years. What are [...]
Continue reading about Ruminations Regarding Flash Fiction Part 2
Haunting the markets used to be a habit of mine. Time and circumstance has limited me somewhat recently, but I’m happy to report the majority of my bookmarks are still working. Small markets come and go at a fast pace and some excellent online publications, sadly, faded out of the marketplace. It’s a loss for [...]
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As promised (and just under the wire, heh) here are my suggestions for the flash from our Friday exercise:
Clapboard House specializes in Southern-flavored flash fiction. (Say that three times fast, heh!)
The Foliate Oak is another online literary journal that might fit our drawl, or give you inspiration to re-write for [...]
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You have created a literary masterpiece, a gem of a short story. You just know you’re destined to be the next Great Thing in short fiction, and the money will be rolling in. Just a short word of caution: I’ve heard earning a living from writing short fiction can be done, [...]
