Tag Archives: flash fiction

The Problem with Twist Endings

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Kelsie Hahn

A nice little essay over at Flashfiction.net by Randall Brown on why twist endings aren’t as popular in contemporary fiction – not a super new post, but new to me. Good advice to follow, and relates to a lot of … Continue reading →

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Author Spotlight: Katie Jean Shinkle

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Kelsie Hahn

From “A Labor of Love,” by Katie Jean Shinkle in Puerto del Sol Vol. 47, No. 1: Mother pretends there is a little extra money and brings home lovebirds from Andi’s parents’ pet store, LUV YOUR PETZ. LUV YOUR PETZ … Continue reading →

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I’m Officially Banning “Writing Exercises”

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Kelsie Hahn

Sometimes I get the sense that at some point, as writers, we’re supposed to move beyond the need for “exercises.” A certain caliber of writer doesn’t need exercises, as she should have written enough stories to understand her writing process, … Continue reading →

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National Flash-Fiction Day (UK)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Kelsie Hahn

Guys, did you know there’s this thing called Flash-Fiction Day? It’s in the UK (that’s the national part), organized by flash (or short short fiction, if you prefer) author Calum Kerr, and it looks like fun. According to their Web … Continue reading →

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