Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? Thanks for having me, Tommy. I’ve loved reading your mini interviews series. I started writing flash before I knew its name. To my delight, I won first prize in a local competition for a 200-word story, based on a really creepy portrait of a … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Emily Devane

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? To me, flash has some kindred connection to poetry. From a craft perspective, they both require special attention to the individual words--the weight of a single one can tip a shortie or poem toward ruin or raise it up high--but they also rely on … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Barlow Adams

  Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? Flash fiction is a lightning strike – a whole story in less than 1000 words that begins in the moment right before the bolt hits. It requires three things: character, plot, and immediacy. I like writing flash because I get to drop the … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Brianne Kohl

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I like how flash can be a story, a glimpse into one, a hint of one. Or something else. How it can sneak up on you in that anything-but-mannered way it has and say, "here's this thing I don't know if it's flash or … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Pat Foran

;0Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I’m drawn to the immediacy, voice, and freedom of the flash form. I think people underestimate flash and what you learn from writing it. It is not easy to draft a complete narrative in under 1000 words. Something about knowing that I am already … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Tyrese L. Coleman

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I like to be able to complete a story or two in a single writing session, so because of that, my stories almost always end up being very short. It’s my big limitation as a writer, and it’s a preference that has really shaped … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Kaj Tanaka

  Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? Flash was just what came out, probably due in part to my natural impatience. Flash also felt most akin to my favorite songs, and music, maybe more than reading, led me to writing. I’ve kept at it because the length is a great … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Kara Vernor

  Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? First of all, thank you for having me here. Your mini-interviews are always enriching thanks to the insightful writers you pick. It’s a huge compliment. The main reason I found myself in the flash pond was the language barrier. I started writing in … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Noa Sivian

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I love the way flash provides the opportunity to explore many different ideas and forms without the commitment a longer work requires.  The stakes are low.  If you try something and it’s a disaster, you’ve only spent hours or days on something that will … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Ingrid Jendrzejewski

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? There are many reasons why I like writing flash, and they’re likely similar to other flash writers. I love the brevity of flash, but also how nothing is sacrificed to achieve this brevity. There are flashes that are easily more powerful and have had … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Santino Prinzi