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    Holiday Flashes of Fiction
    Holiday Flashes of Fiction
    Holiday Flashes of Fiction
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    Holiday Flashes of Fiction

    By Lisa Williamson

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    The holidays are some of the most interesting times for writers. There are so many different myths and legends from the various cultures in our world. From the legend of Jack-O-Lantern at Halloween to the well-loved Santa Claus we have told many tales. Inside this collection are short flash fictions dealing with these legends. You will find tales from Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Eve. Most of the tales are retold legends but sprinkled among them will be tales that are more reflective of the seasons.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLisa Williamson
    Release dateDec 22, 2014
    ISBN9781507086261
    Holiday Flashes of Fiction
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    Lisa Williamson

    Lisa Williamson is the author of The Art of Being Normal and All About Mia. She also collaborated with other bestselling and award-winning young adult authors in Floored.

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      Holiday Flashes of Fiction - Lisa Williamson

      This book is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are products of the author's imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      All rights reserved, including the right of reproduction in whole or in part in any form.

      This e-book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold, rented or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to author and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

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      The holidays are some of the most interesting times for writers. There are so many different myths and legends from the various cultures in our world. From the legend of Jack-O-Lantern at Halloween to the well-loved Santa Claus we have told many tales. Inside this collection are short flash fictions dealing with these legends. You will find tales from Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve. Most of the tales are retold legends but sprinkled among them will be tales that are more reflective of the seasons.

      Hint fictions are tiny tales told in exactly twenty-five words. These are much harder to write than you would expect. It is the true test of the flash fiction writer to be able to pull off a tale in such a small format.

      Dribbles are fifty word short stories, exactly fifty words. They are a bit difficult but you can get a nice punch if done correctly.

      Micro fictions are flash fictions that run between 56 and 99 words. Sometimes a writer cannot quite reach 100 words. These flow simply.

      Drabbles are one hundred word short stories. One of the most popular of the newest trend in writing, drabbles have found an audience all over. You can find whole websites dedicated to this form of flash fiction.

      Quickie fiction is another form of flash fiction. These stories

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