[header] How to write flash fiction [title] Start the story in the middle of the action. [step] You don't want to waste valuable words setting up a complex backstory or giving a wordy exposition on the scenery surrounding your character. Begin your story at a moment of change; a crucial moment to the narrative.
[header] How to write flash fiction [title] Start the story in the middle of the action. [step] You don't want to waste valuable words setting up a complex backstory or giving a wordy exposition on the scenery surrounding your character. Begin your story at a moment of change; a crucial moment to the narrative.
[title] Pick one setting, an era, a whole lot of change. [step] Decide how many events are going to occur along this timeline and how long it will take to reframe the plot. Focus on showing your readers the tension of the scene, rather than wasting words describing why characters are acting a specific way. [substeps] Your flash-fiction piece should arrive at its main narrative or plot conflict in the first paragraph-or even the first sentence. Make it a period or even a moment between the beginning and end of the story where everything begins. Even this brief burst of suspense can trigger plot twists. This is where you can make use of your memorable moments and prepare for the emotional fallout. [substeps] If you're having a hard time coming up with a good backstory at this point, you may want to try writing in a moment of lucidity.