Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? Flash is where I go when I am writing about a sequence of events that happen over a period of time (which I think is the foundation of narrative) but want to use the logic of a poem. It’s like the Shark Tunnel at … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Todd Dillard

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I write flash for the same reason I write anything: because I love doing it. And flash helps me remember that good writing is about using as few words as possible to tell your story. Writers often like the sound of their own (or … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Jason Jackson

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I write flash once the poem begins to grow arms and legs. Almost all of my first drafts are done in lined stanzas, and if I feel like there’s more to be said and I need to expand the story or mold a proper … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Benjamin Niespodziany

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I dabbled with writing for a good few years, producing some rank poetry, a sitcom pilot that didn’t get commissioned for a series, and a few published short stories that had a cheesy aroma about them. But pressures of full-time work, a lack of … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Ken Elkes

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I started writing flash properly at a point where my novel manuscript had been rejected so many times that I wanted a break from the long form. Then as seems to happen, I got hooked on flash. What’s different for me is its immediacy: … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Damhnait Monaghan

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you?  I don’t have a lot of time. Right now, I’m working four different jobs (all part-time, it’s not as crazy as it sounds) and my wife and I have a newborn. When I make time to write, it is really satisfying to be able … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Evan James Sheldon

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I like getting to the point. I like starting fast and finishing in a short amount of time so I can do it all over again as soon as possible. Once I have started, the however, the writing happens very slowly, or at least … Continue reading Mini-Interview with David Drury

Why do you write flash? What makes it different?There can be a sort of freedom in limits. A story that’s thousands of words long is going to have expectations about depth, character progression, detailed settings, etc. and flash doesn’t need to be bothered with all of it. When facing a short word count, you just … Continue reading Mini-Interview with William Gilmer

Why do you write flash? What makes it different for you? I write flash because I adore the compression of it. I love telling bits of a story and letting the reader fill in the rest. I like this in longer work, too. Subtext has always fascinated me. I also like to write a lot … Continue reading Mini-Interview with Francine Witte