Friday 2 May 2014

Flash Fiction Friday!

Flash Fiction Friday


Recently I have been writing some short pieces of approximately 500-1500 words. One is soon to become part of an E-book anthology of short stories. It made me realise how important each word is. What a challenge writing a short piece can be. It also allowed me to work on my editing skills. Cut, cut, cut!



So ... I had an idea ... Which I'd like you to be part of it.
I'm sure there are many writers out there with lots of pieces of writing just waiting to be read. Maybe it began as a writing exercise to get those creative juices flowing. Perhaps it's a longer piece but an extract from it will tell a story on it's own. Or better still. It will leave the reader wanting to know more.
Whatever the reason behind it a short story is great way to sharpen your writing skills and entertain the reader.



Flash Fiction Friday Rules. (All submissions to be attached as a Word document)
  • 500 - 1000 words.
  • Piece submitted must not be published within a book that is available for sale.
  • Author may or may not be published.
  • No offensive, violent, erotic or defamatory material will be accepted.
  • Author encouraged to submit links (max 3) for readers to learn more about them and/or connect with. For example Facebook, Goodreads, LinkedIn, Blog.
  • Author can submit a head shot. Readers like to put a face with the name!
  • Author MUST finish the following 3 sentences.
  1. I write because ...
  2. If I was a character in a book I would be ...
  3. My super human power would be ...
Disclaimer: Dream Big ... Read Often will have the final say on suitability of all authors and work submitted to be posted on the blog. Author retains copyright.


Do you have a short story or an extract of an unpublished story you would like to share on Flash Fiction Friday?
Then just email a query to melissawray@hotmail.com.au to express your interest. It's that simple!
Well? What are you waiting for? Get writing!


Disclaimer: Dream Big ... Read Often will have the final say on suitability of all authors and work submitted to be posted on the blog. Author retains copyright.





16 comments:

  1. Interested... any age group?

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    1. This blog usually promote YA and some middle aged books. However for this purpose I think any age group would be suitable due to the length of work.

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  2. I am doing much like you are: short story anthology. The ride has been terrific so far. I have flash fiction to share. I am wondering if scary, horror, supernatural writing is appropriate for your site or not.

    wbistak1@gmail.com if submitting stories of those genres I mentioned are acceptable or not.

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  4. Interested! Can I share stories that have already been published at BQEStories.wordpress.com? We're publishing Flash Fiction (150 words or less) there twice a week.

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    1. Yes, published to a blog is acceptable Loretta.

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  5. Great idea on many levels ...emails, traffic, expression, interaction.
    I'm innn!

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  6. You make no mention of it but I assume that authors will retain all rights to the work that is submitted regardless of whether or not it is published on your site. Please confirm this, and I suggest that you write that it will be a one time use with no rights retained by you, your Web site or any other affiliations. Just being precautious because people always like to know what they might be giving up. Great idea, by the way. I like your site.

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    1. Hi Steven. Thanks for this question. There is a disclaimer at the bottom of the post that reads;
      Disclaimer: Dream Big ... Read Often will have the final say on suitability of all authors and work submitted to be posted on the blog. Author retains copyright.
      But I will add it to the rules so authors are clear about it.

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  7. Is this where we post our 500 words? Not clear?

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    1. Thanks for your interest Living Beneath the Radar. The instructions say;
      Do you have a short story or an extract of an unpublished story you would like to share on Flash Fiction Friday?
      Then just email a query to melissawray@hotmail.com.au to express your interest. It's that simple!

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  8. Interested! May be longer than 500 words, though...Not much more, but a bit. Shall I forward it to you, anyway? I am also working on a collection of vignettes -- not YA, but more appropriate in length.

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    1. Thanks for the interest Rahel. You are welcome to submit your piece. Just read through the rules and email it through.

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  9. Hi Melissa

    I've just submitted my Flash Fiction. What I've submitted is only FIVE SENTENCES long. So if you'd care to talk about brevity this would be a PERFECT EXAMPLE

    Hope you had a GREAT WEEKEND with your family and are now ready to face the week which lies ahead

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  10. Getting some things together, Melissa. Back soon. Great idea.

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