Simon Starjumper - A Flash Fi...

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Learn how to write flash fiction. It's not as hard as you think! This guide presents a simple set of exercise... More

Mary Robinette Kowal Talks Flash Fiction
Step 1: Who Where Genre
Step 3: MICE Quotient
Step 4: Try/Fail Conflict Cycle #1
Step 5: Try/Fail Cycle #2
Step 6: Try/Succeed Resolution Cycle
Step 7: Complete the Promise
Simon Starjumper
BONUS STEP: The Secret Ingredient

Step 2: Goals

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In order to establish a goal for your story, you will address the two following questions:

1. What is the character trying to do and why? (Think about using an If/Then sentence. If X didn't happen, then Y won't happen.)

2. What is stopping them?

Instructions: Set the timer for two minutes and write two sentences that address the goal the character is trying to accomplish and failing.

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