Flash Writing: How To Write, Revise And Publish Stories Less Than 1,000 Words Long

By Michael L. Wilson

Book Overview

Flash fiction is one of the hottest literary trends of the 21st century. Online magazines crave it, mainstream publications such as Esquire, The New Yorker, and Vanity Fair publish it, and many other... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1589396375
• ISBN13: 9781589396371
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Virtual Bookworm.Com Pub Inc
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.3" x 0.5" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Review of Flash Writing

This is a good "how to book" for writers who are either unfamiliar with flash fiction or who wish to try their hand at writing it. I recommend the book without reservations. gbiggs

Great How To

This book is one of the best how to write Flash Fiction I have read. I didn't know exactly what flash fiction was. Not only did this book explain it, it also gave step by step suggestions on how to write it. The activities, writing execises and prompts help to inspire you to go for it.

Flash Writing: How To Write, Revise And Publish Stories Less Than 1,000 Words Long

Mr. Wilson has done an excellent job conveying, encapsulated in just a few words, exactly what flash writing is and how to approach it, complete with marketing information. The only reason I've marked the review a 4 rather than a 5 is that I felt there could have been more detail in the informational craft section of the chapters without losing the clarity and overall effect of the concise explanations. His chapters are divided and presented logically and the points are easy to follow. I believe this would be true for beginning writers who know nothing about flash fiction as it is for those who have published in the genre. I found the prompts and exercises in the DO IT! sections to be some of the most helpful I've ever used. They are quick inspirations that help hone technique. If writers learn to write excellent shorts, there is no place we can't go when tackling scenes and chapters in longer works. Finally, I thought the appendices were very useful. Not only are there good selected readings that demonstrate the principles set forth in the book, but also the web and book sources for information are well chosen. I would highly recommend this book to fellow writers who wish to improve their craft or find a little inspiration. For flash writers, I think it is as essential a tool as Damon Knight's Creating Short Fiction and Roberta Allen's work. Happy writing to all! Donna Johnson

Write your first story in a flash!

I used the techniques outlined in Flash Writing to write my first short story in years. Each chapter packs the practical "how to's" with idea-provoking exercises. Whether you're looking to think up stories, get them down on paper or prepare them for publication, this book has the goods. Michael Wilson's energetic approach will motivate you toward greater creativity and productivity. A must read for anyone serious about breaking into the flash fiction market.