Ask yourself: Why is this story the one I need to tell, and why should the reader care? In a world of Netflix, Farmville, Twitter, and a 24-hour news cycle, what is it about this story that will grab the reader’s attention, make them sit a little straighter in their chairs, think about it long after they’ve finished the last line?
Originally PublishedOur annual flash contest is here! Here are 10 tips if you’re considering entering.
Our flash contest opens on July 1 and closes on Aug. 15 – and we're looking for both fiction AND nonfiction entries.