I began writing micro-fiction earlier this year without any experience in flash fiction after a review of other authors as noted in my previous post. There are many Twitter stories from writers, veterans and beginners, told in their own streams or in Twitter publications. Some stories I don’t understand, and others I might find amusing for subject matter over quality. And a tiny few hit the sweet spot: well written lasting impressions with broad appeal, the rare gem. I continue to hone my skill at conciseness.

The editor of @Nanoism, Ben White, searches for the story with “staying power.”

This week two of my stories appear in publications: “Lunch Swap” in @Picfic and another school related story posted by Seedpod Publishing:

Chalk dancing across the board, an easier equation replaces the first. Ms. Jay turns around. "Susan, no magic during math." @dracotorre

A selection of my recent attempts from my Twitter feed on the path to the rare gem:

After erasing the board, Jon took chalk from the mechanical hand. He wrote, "I will not build robots to do my punishment." #vss
Hearing Jill's vacation story, Bill crumples his paper. He writes a new story, none of it true. Ms. May has strict rules about plagiarism.
Quiet, cat-like, ballerinas surround Gary. Poised like poison, their eyes cut into him. Tossing his wallet, Gary runs.
Beauty rests in a glass casket. Silence is bliss. Yearning to hold her, he opens the casket. She rises. The chatter never ends.
Gracefully, the ballerinas twirl at him. Ducking and weaving, he dodges until they surround him. The slashing blades cut like a blender.