Introduction to Flash Fiction

Discover the fundamental secrets of flash fiction

Get started, keep going, and uncover your unique flash fiction voice with techniques and approaches to writing that will leave you with the confidence to craft little literary masterpieces.

What you’ll learn

• What flash fiction is, what it isn’t, and how you can write your own stories
• Different styles of flash fiction, pairing different types of flash with your subject matter, and how to structure your stories for maximum impact
• Deep characterisation: explaining whole, complex, flawed human beings in a handful of words
• Kill your darlings? We do mass murder in flash! With less than 1,000 words for your whole world, we’ll show you how to squeeze the most out of every word to really pack a punch

Who you are

• A flash newbie who wants a deeper understanding of the genre and to get started with your own stories
• A newbie or intermediate who wants to feel more confident participating in Flash Face Off or more generally writing flash
• An intermediate flasher who wants to solidify their foundational know-how
• A regular Flash Face Off writer who wants to come hang with the flashy gang and gain more writerly super powers in the process