Scraps: #2021

got to be good I m in it was good, a massive collection of flash fiction from the UK mainly to celebrate the UK National Flash Fiction Day NFFD They are, as you would expect, a mixed bunch, I liked some than others, but the collection has a high hit rate I entered the NFFD s competition and got an honorary mention so that s why I m in it Some of the other stories were written in response to other creative work, music, TV, film, art etc And although the source of inspiration are not included som [...]

I m loathe to review this as I have a story in it, but there are some stories that I think are wonderful and should be read My favourites without a doubt are The Paper Oak , Broom , Dot to Dot Man and Quench I can hear people scream But what about and that s why this book is so good there really is something for everyone It s a clich , but it s true

I was surprised by the high quality of these 70 stories in miniature written to the challenge of National Flash Fiction Day It takes a special skill to write something that resonates with readers in less than one page.Each story is worthy of mention so it seems hardly fair to pick out only a few I found memorable the over greased sunbather, the murder in the desert, the tree women, Helen s heart rending Art, Margaret s apple pie, less than a handful of grey grit like tobacco, the death of Mary s [...]

Love a bit of flash fiction When it s executed well it astounds me what can be achieved in so few words It s a real art This is the second NFFD collection and there is some gems to be found The best one of the collection for me is the winner of the micro fiction comp so even brief than flash Its fucking stunning for something that s barely a hundred words or so.

This is an excellent guide to flash fiction authors if you are new to the genre Anyone established or emerging is in here This is a bible of flash.

Good to read a collection of British flash fiction, not enough of it about Quick read, some stories better than other.