Fast Fiction
In this case, really fast.
I’ll be honest, I’m not normally a huge fan of gimmicky flash fiction, but I do make exceptions.
The basic idea is to write a story with the fewest number of words possible. According to literary legend, Ernest Hemingway did it with just six words; “For Sale: Baby shoes, never worn”. That was allegedly to win a bet with Ezra Pound, as I recall. In any case, it’s still a gimmick and one that’s gotten a little…
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