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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!
It's like writing a logline. I could do that.
ReplyDeleteYes, you could!
DeleteI must write one on my coffee break! Congrats on getting your stories published in Nail Polish Stories!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Denise!
DeleteI hadn't heard of this. Congrats on getting published!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on all those Nailpolish Stories! Awesome!
ReplyDeleteI was in that very first Hint Fiction Anthology, and the whole experience blew my mind. :)
That's so cool, Madeline!!!
DeleteAnd, thanks! :)
Great news about your publications, Tyrean, and I like your idea of writing these "Hint Fiction" pieces.
ReplyDeleteThanks, C.Lee!
DeleteI haven't heard about hint fiction before. Just goes to show you how much (or little) I know.
ReplyDeleteIt's kind of new and experimental, and I just stumbled upon it a few years ago - otherwise I wouldn't know either.
DeleteFive excellent reasons! Now, for some reason, I am in the mood to write fiction...
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the rest of the week! :)
Thanks, Karen! Have a wonderful week!
DeleteI have a hard time writing short, but once in a while something will spark a short piece.
ReplyDeleteBut you're a great novelist! :)
DeleteI've never heard of it. I'd like to know a bit more. Are you actually getting paid for your publications?
ReplyDeleteRarely. 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.
DeleteI think the smallest story I've told was a drabble (100 words). I think hint fiction would be fun to write.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun to write! Way to go with all of your hard work at writing, Cherie! Your monthly word counts amaze me.
DeleteI 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.
ReplyDeleteThanks, 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.
DeleteI'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
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your success with it!
Yes, that's why I like it too! No more cobwebs!
DeleteThanks!
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! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather!
DeleteI admire people that can write short fiction. I tend to overwrite. But I will definitely give it a try.
ReplyDeleteI admire people who can write lengthy fiction - I'm trying to make my next novel an 80,000 word rough draft . . .
DeleteI have never heard of this before, but it sounds like a lot of fun. I love the challenge of writing the shortest story possible.
ReplyDeleteI've written a few short stories but I have trouble keeping things short.
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