You don’t need to write a novel to tell an amazing story.

In the world of flash

fiction, you need less than 1,500 words.
Flash fiction is a type of prose narrative that takes the form of very brief, self-
contained stories. Its word count ranges from 5 to 1,000 words on average, and tops
out at 1,500. Also called a short short, micro-story, or nanotale, a work of flash
fiction isn’t just a pared-back short story. The form is unique in that, rather
than focusing on plot or character development, it focuses on movement: each
sentence (or even word) peels back a layer and progresses the story.
Flash fiction is a genre of writing that focuses on telling a complete story in a
very short amount of words. It is characterized by its brevity and ability to
convey a full narrative in just a few paragraphs.

Here are 10 examples of flash fiction:

1. "Baby Shoes" by Ernest Hemingway - This is a classic example of flash fiction,

consisting of only six words: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."

2. "The Egg" by Andy Weir - This is a science fiction story that explores the
nature of life and the universe in only a few pages.

3. "The Lottery Ticket" by Anton Chekhov - This is a story about a couple who win
the lottery, but find that their newfound wealth is not what they expected.

4. "The Last Man on Earth Sat Alone in a Room" by Paul Blaisdell - This is a story
about the last man on earth, and the choices he makes in his final moments.

5. "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury - This is a story about a man who takes a walk
at night, and finds that he is the only person left in a world dominated by
technology.

6. "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry - This is a heartwarming story about a young
couple who sacrifice their most prized possessions to buy each other Christmas
gifts.

7. "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe - This is a classic horror story about
a man who is haunted by the sound of his victim's beating heart.

8. "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman - This is a story about a

woman who is driven mad by the wallpaper in her room.

9. "The Sniper" by Liam O'Flaherty - This is a story about a sniper in the Irish
Civil War, and the choices he makes in the heat of battle.

10. "The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell - This is a story about a man who
is hunted for sport by a wealthy aristocrat on a remote island.