February Fiction Sales
While working on my collection of MircoFlash I sent out a few, and during my search for markets that accept fiction of 100 words (which is also known as a Drabbler), I came across this nifty blog site featuring short-short horror fiction. It's called MicroHorror, and the site is run by writer Nathan Rosen.
He accepted my microFlash tales, Music Lover, and Tattoo of the Viking Queen. Both are post online. Check them out to view this condensed form of writing.
Writing MicroFiction is a great way for writers to learn word choice and concise writing. With such a limited word count, every word you choose must help paint a picture for readers. Verb choice and the use of vivid descriptive words are critical for weaving these tiny tales. It's also a great exercise in polishing your skills at recognizing and forumlating dramatic moments. Try it!
Another cool excercise, is to write a story using only 100 words. Save the story. Then expand the same tale to 200 words; then 300 words; then jump to 500 words. It's a neat way to visually see how a story fleshes out with more depth, description, and dialogue.
