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Withholding the Backstory and Context
It’s no surprise that my favorite openings often start with a sense of the character, point of view, setting, and conflict. A tall order to get that…
Tommy Dean
Apr 27
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Repetition of Minor Actions
Revealing Characters in Flash and Beyond
Tommy Dean
Feb 26
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Flash Structure: Opening Paragraph
Starting In The Woods
Tommy Dean
Jan 23
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Carver Inspired Flash
For many of us, Carver was a signal that stories could use minimalism to convey real feelings, resonance. He inspired this idea of every word counting…
Tommy Dean
Dec 17, 2021
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100 Word Stories
Short space, large impact
Tommy Dean
Oct 26, 2021
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Subverting plot in a Micro
If every story has already been told (a maxim I don’t quite agree with), then how do we create stories that feel fresh? One way to create new stories is…
Tommy Dean
Sep 30, 2021
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Plotting in Flash
The Power of Escalation
Tommy Dean
Sep 17, 2021
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Creating Context in Flash
Giving Flash Depth
Tommy Dean
Sep 9, 2021
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Flash Structure
Built by Counterpointing Characters
Tommy Dean
Aug 25, 2021
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Writing Prompts
Or a way to get started
Tommy Dean
May 28, 2021
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The Power of Flash Fiction
Implication and Inference
Tommy Dean
May 21, 2021
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Writing Flash Fiction
Welcome to Flash Perspectives by me, Tommy Dean. He/Him flash fiction, father, creative writing instructor, Editing services available, interviewer…
Tommy Dean
May 20, 2021
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