Not-So-Secret Secret Assassin

@liberty

GAHHHHH *falls backward wildly scrubbing snow from my face*

Thirty miles off the coast of Norway. Waves crash against the Kampørn’s prow. The styrimaðr leaned his full weight against the helm to fight the churning. His eyes strained against the spray for his first glimpse of home. He grit his teeth. Swallowed the spay. Called for the s…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

Oh popycock. For one thing I actually quite liked your story. For another, style isn’t that big of a deal. It’s mostly a challenge to make every word count.

But I understand if you don’t join. Some writers don’t enjoy that challenge as much as others, or whatever. *Shrug* XD

@esther-c

this snippet was from the POV of his girlfriend

I kind of figured haha, who else would be describing his symmetrical face? 😝

@koshka

Yay, I tagged you for that topic!

@esther-c

Handsome Italian… I see. 😏

@whalekeeper

Oooo, yes! Like I said, I adore this stuff.

@loopylin hehe it really is

@koshka @ellette-giselle

Flash fiction is fun. I think like Koshka said, you have to skip all the introductions and try not to be too plotty. I remember my first attempt at a short story was too plot-focused, with a bunch of plot points, and I just managed to shave enough words off to keep the limit.

Actually I think…[Read more]

@elishavet-pidyon

*Squeals back* Doesn’t it? =D

(Ooooo…I did not think of this)

@ellette-giselle cool, what time period is this?

@ellette-giselle you’re welcome!!

Do you…eh…want me to rescue them? Live sort of ambushed me for a little while.

(oooooops)

@ellette-giselle

Good good!! A poignant ending, bittersweet but victorious.

Ah, I still think you could do something even shorter if you didn’t introduce it, but that’s also part of your writing style, I think, so I won’t prod.

@ellette-giselle ohhhhh

that makes sense

also I like the covers for the books!

@ellette-giselle exactly how i like them lol

@theducktator that’s a good plan

@highscribeofaetherium @koshka haha I guess “not eating them” is a color then lol

@liberty

It is! Like poetry made of prose. I adore this stuff.

@ellette-giselle

My shortest one was 400, and I hardly set the stage

Flash fiction. The strength is in what you don’t say. Don’t worry about setting the stage, introducing characters, or anything like that. Snap a picture of a heart. Let poetry dance with prose.

I’m kinda sorry, but also definitely not. I absolutely love flash fiction, but have b…[Read more]

@ellette-giselle

*Smirks*

*Cough cough*

It’s good practice. Seriously. Like sprinting is good for long distance running. Short distances straining with all you’ve got build strength for the long run.

Have you ever heard of the six word story? I don’t remember who wrote it, but one of his friends challenged him to write the shortest story ever.…[Read more]

Haha. I don’t really care for the things either, so whatever ripeness will inspire someone else to eat them is my favorite.

Okay…

@ellette-giselle WAMMM *a snowball creams you* (except I want to see flash fiction under 75 words. *Raises eyebrows*)

@hybridlore AhA! Unsuspecting initiator, meet thy own deeds. *Snowball creams you*