Tag Archives: The Rose Metal Press Fieldguide to Writing Flash Nonfiction

Stories at the Table, Beginnings and Endings, and a Prompt

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Christi

I love how, in continued practice, techniques naturally unfold and lessons slide into place.  Stories Last Saturday at our monthly creative writing class, a few core writers and I sat around the table and read our stories based on the … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Details in Writing & Next Month’s Prompt

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Christi

Last weekend, as I sat around the table and listened to stories written by my friends at the Retirement Center, we discussed the the power of details. Almost everyone wrote on last month’s prompt, “I look like _____,” and we … Continue reading →

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Two Great Writing Books and a Prompt

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Christi

Whatever kind of flash you write, fiction or non, the Rose Metal Press offers a book full of essays on craft and beautiful writing that will feed your creativity. I’ve mentioned the Field Guide to Writing Flash Nonfiction before: each … Continue reading →

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