Three years ago when I began dabbling in flash fiction, I never imagined this was something I’d enjoy doing so much! It started off as a whim, grew into a curious exploration, developed further into a writing exercise and is now a full-fledged passion.
Presumptuous as it may be, I’ve taken the liberty of putting together a few tips for writing flash fiction or micro fiction, based on my own experience. Continue reading “10 Simple Tips for Writing Flash Fiction or Micro Fiction”
The war was over.
Silence covered the battleground
Punctured only by staccato whispers
Bouncing off the bullet-ridden walls.
Women transformed
Into widows
as they prodded dead boots
and wiped bloodied foreheads.
The Angel of Death muttered,
‘I didn’t sign up for this.’
God whispered, ‘Me neither.’
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Into these hollows
of grainy sand
Into the powdery texture
that covers everything
Into the crashing waves
that send shivers up my spine
as they inch closer to my feet
It’s disappeared.
Without meaning
Without hope
Without explanation.
The days are short.
