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Let me answer some questions you might have:
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What is flash fiction?
A flash fiction piece is a story of 300 to 1,000 words in length. Flash fiction contains all the elements of a fictional story: a protagonist, a conflict, and a resolution, but it is much, much shorter.
How does flash fiction differ from vignettes?
Flash fiction pieces differ from vignettes in that they contain all the principal story elements, whereas a vignette may be missing one or more of these elements and ultimately leaves more unwritten. A vignette is also sometimes referred to as "snapshot literature." It gives the reader a brief impression of something without filling in the blanks the way a flash fiction piece would.
Why should I write flash fiction?
I'm going to answer this question by quoting Kathy Kachelries, the editor of 365tomorrows.com:
"Fiction is both needed and desired in our modern society, though the people who need it the most don't have the time to flip through a handful of novels per month. With flash fiction, we can fit a story into that small, stolen moment."
I like the idea of writing fiction to fit the small, stolen moments. Not only do we use these small, stolen moments to write flash fiction, but our readers use that amount of time in turn to read our pieces.
For more examples online, visit http://greentricycle.com. For great examples in print, I recommend Sandra Cisnero's work -- she writes terrific Flash Fiction.
@nickb Thanks, I'll definitely take a look around over there.