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5 Reasons to Write Hint Fiction with 5 Links
1. Topping out at 25 words a story, hint fiction is short enough to write on a coffee break.
2. It's fun! I bet you can't write just one.
3. Subject matter is everywhere. Look out the window. Stare at the desk. Glance at a headline. All systems go, and you have a story.
4. It gets me through the daunting days of writing. I can at least write one hint fiction story - even if I don't have time, confidence, or brain-power for anything longer,
5. There are markets for it, and it's a good way to start spreading your author name all over cyberspace.
A brief history: legend has it, hint fiction was created/coined by Robert Swartword in 2009.
Markets for Hint Fiction and Micro-fiction
This post brought to you via a celebration for getting five more hint fiction stories published in the April 2016 edition of Nailpolish Stories!
29 comments:
It's like writing a logline. I could do that.
Yes, you could!
I must write one on my coffee break! Congrats on getting your stories published in Nail Polish Stories!
I hadn't heard of this. Congrats on getting published!
Congratulations on all those Nailpolish Stories! Awesome!
I was in that very first Hint Fiction Anthology, and the whole experience blew my mind. :)
Thanks, Denise!
That's so cool, Madeline!!!
And, thanks! :)
Great news about your publications, Tyrean, and I like your idea of writing these "Hint Fiction" pieces.
I haven't heard about hint fiction before. Just goes to show you how much (or little) I know.
Thanks, C.Lee!
It's kind of new and experimental, and I just stumbled upon it a few years ago - otherwise I wouldn't know either.
Five excellent reasons! Now, for some reason, I am in the mood to write fiction...
Enjoy the rest of the week! :)
I have a hard time writing short, but once in a while something will spark a short piece.
Thanks, Karen! Have a wonderful week!
But you're a great novelist! :)
I've never heard of it. I'd like to know a bit more. Are you actually getting paid for your publications?
Rarely. Only a few of the markets are paying markets. However, I still think it's fun to write, and it's a great writing exercise to keep the creativity going.
I think the smallest story I've told was a drabble (100 words). I think hint fiction would be fun to write.
I don't think I could write something that short and feel like it was finished. I admire your ability to write fiction in so many different lengths.
I've done the Epresso Shorts, I'll check out the other links. I love dabbling with it. Especially when I feel blocked elsewhere, it's always cleared the cobwebs. LOL
Congratulations on your success with it!
So many great reasons! Hint fiction sounds like it'd be a lot of fun to write, for sure. And that's amazing about your latest publications. Congrats! :)
It is fun to write! Way to go with all of your hard work at writing, Cherie! Your monthly word counts amaze me.
Thanks, Lori! I just think it's fun to experiment, although I do struggle with anything between 1,500 words and 28,000 words - the usual short story length.
Yes, that's why I like it too! No more cobwebs!
Thanks!
Thanks, Heather!
I admire people that can write short fiction. I tend to overwrite. But I will definitely give it a try.
I admire people who can write lengthy fiction - I'm trying to make my next novel an 80,000 word rough draft . . .
I have never heard of this before, but it sounds like a lot of fun. I love the challenge of writing the shortest story possible.
I've written a few short stories but I have trouble keeping things short.
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