Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to the most common questions about flash fiction, literary craft, the writing life, and reading. Each answer links to a full essay.
Flash Fiction
Flash Fiction FAQ
What is flash fiction? How long? Where to publish? How to write it?
Literary CraftLiterary Craft FAQ
Iceberg theory, show don’t tell, minimalism, prose poems, endings.
Writing LifeWriting Life FAQ
Dirty realism, the Pushcart Prize, literary magazines, submitting work.
ReadingReading FAQ
Best flash fiction writers, best literary magazines, what to read next.
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