As guest editor this week for SheWrites, I am pleased to introduce Dinty W. Moore, professor, writer and editor. Dinty was kind enough to take the time for an interview related to Flash NonFiction. Dinty is the editor of The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Flash NonFiction coming out in September, 2012. Visit rosemetalpress.com…
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Critical Components of Flash Fiction and Flash Nonfiction
Flash fiction and flash nonfiction differ clearly in content, but many of the needs are the same given the conciseness of the form. In an excerpt from The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Flash Fiction, Nathan Leslie in his article, “The “V” Word,” states, “By focusing on language, scene, voice, and character, my students…
SheWrites Interview with Award Winner Writer and Editor: Tara L. Masih
As guest editor this week for SheWrites, it is my pleasure to introduce Tara L. Masih, writer and editor. Tara graciously consented to an interview in which she shares her thoughts and insights related to Flash Fiction. I highly recommend The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction – I use it in…
What Exactly is “Flash” and Why Do I Care?
“Flash” Fiction and Nonfiction: The Brilliant Capturing of a Moment This week as guest editor for SheWrites, I want to explore a subject that is close to my heart: “flash” fiction and nonfiction. My blog, 20 Minutes a Day at lenleatherwood.wordpress.com, contains my own contributions to “flash” in the areas of fiction, memoir, essay and…
The Value of 20 Minutes a Day
On my blog at lenleatherwood.wordpress.com, my primary focus has been to write for a minimum of 20 minutes a day. I decided to start my blog when I knew (several months ago) that I would be presenting a 20 Minutes a Day workshop at the 2012 Story Circle Network Memoir Conference in Austin, Texas, and…
I Will Be the SheWrites Guest Editor Beginning Sunday
On Sunday, I will be serving as the guest editor for the week over at SheWrites.com, a blog with over 19,000 members (mostly women, but some men), who are excited about writing. I hope you will come over and visit this week. Membership is free and I could use the support! We will be covering…
Flash Fiction Prompt: The Word “Stain”
“I’m not certain what to say,” Marion Fitzgerald stammered, looking down at the bloodstain on the cushion of her white designer couch. I truly don’t know how that got there.” Joe Francis, a LA homicide detective stared at the middle-aged blonde and said in a tired voice, “Mrs. Fitzgerald, where were you last night at…
Flash Fiction Prompt: Three Weeks After
She woke up lonely. She knew it would happen. She’d been expecting it. One day she was busy and life was filled to overflowing and then it wasn’t. She could hear the silence bouncing off the walls in her now too big house; her only companions her dog and her cat. She sat down on…
Good night
Tonight I have to go to bed and go to sleep. My eyes will barely stay open long enough for me to write these words. I have had a killing schedule over the past 2 days. Something about my UCLA daughter counting on me to help her with her term papers plus me needing to…
Flash Fiction Prompt: Hands
Sheila was surprised when the phone didn’t ring. She’d waited all day; waited into early evening. She was certain he’d call, but he didn’t. Not even after he said he would; not even after she said it was okay. She checked to make sure the battery on her phone was charged. She even went to…
20 Minutes a Day 