Flash Fiction
The subject of our last Writer’s Group tutorial was Flash Fiction. In this case ultra-short stories of less than 100, 55 or 33 words.
Some very well-known authors have written Flash Fiction including: Ray
Bradbury, Franz Kafka and Ernest Hemingway. At six words, the latter’s For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn must be
one of, if not the, shortest, but most
poignant.
One of our exercises was to write a 100 word or less short story choosing
from the following prompts: Shadows, Flowers, Shimmer, Stealth, Jealousy, Cashew,
Priest, Oil, Mother, Chevrolet, Champagne, Eggs, Parsley, Wool, Melbourne,
Tiger, Keyring, Hamburger, Candlewax, Absolution and Coast.
We had about ten minutes to write our piece of Flash Fiction, using one
of these prompts.
This was my effort.
Shadows, flowers, shimmer, stealth.
Jealousy will catch you and your
wealth.
No Priest with Holy Oil, no Holy
Mother will my vengeance stay.
I’ll take the Chevrolet,
Drink champagne, eat sturgeon
eggs with parsley,
And you’ll pay.
I’ll wear wool for warmth in
Melbourne,
Keep a Tiger burning bright.
You can keep the keyring,
Hold it tight.
Eat hamburger for dinner,
Burn candlewax for light.
You’ll get no absolution,
But I’ll be up the coast. All
right?
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