Tag Archives: Flash Fiction

FLASH MOB 2013: Jan Fitzgerald

Posted on June 10, 2013 by

Monkey Business by Jan Fitzgerald ‘This is not the Tooth Fairy perched on the end of my bed,’ Joe backs up against the wall, gazing at the gorilla. ‘It must have a name, so I can politely ask it to … Continue reading →

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Flash Mob 2013: Kate Mahony

Posted on June 9, 2013 by

Specialist topic By Kate Mahony The girl sits upright but it’s clear she’s thinking about something far removed from the reading room with its polished floors, timbered tables and high ceilings. I am researching my chosen topic, hoping to gain … Continue reading →

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FLASH MOB 2013: Derek Jones

Posted on June 8, 2013 by

Praxis V: Infinite loop, Fiction, Ideas, Writing, Infinite loop… by Derek Jones The beginning, the middle and the end of a line that forms a circle are simultaneously at infinite points along that line. Consider the following: When did you decide … Continue reading →

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Looking ahead: FLASH is in the June air…

Posted on May 18, 2013 by

National Flash Fiction Day is heating up in New Zealand, and INTERnational Flash Fiction Day is well under way as well. So I recommend two big things happening in June: National Flash Fiction Day competition (NZ) – deadline May 31 and … Continue reading →

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Luminous MICROW

Posted on March 11, 2013 by

Delighted that my story “Wanderer” was selected to be included in MICROW 8: LUMINOUS: This latest collection of flash fiction and photography is a beautiful thing of light and shadow. Many thanks to Editor Michael Solender for his work here. … Continue reading →

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October issue of Flash Frontier/ Interview with Nuala Ní Chonchúir

Posted on October 28, 2012 by

It’s October so it’s time for Flash Frontier‘s special international issue. Flash Frontier is a New Zealand journal, and we’ve had submissions all year from people we’ve turned away based on their geographies (alas!)… so we’re pleased that this month … Continue reading →

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Two Cups of Tea: collaboration with Lola Elvy

Posted on June 30, 2012 by

I wrote this story with my daughter. It was first written for 52|250: A Year of Flash and then published at Thunderclap! Press. I’m re-posting this here as a part of the Aotearoa Affair Blog Fest’s June/July Blog Carnival FLASH ACROSS BORDERS. … Continue reading →

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2012 Short Story Collab #7 & #8

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Collaborative Stories #7 and #8 are the final two stories in a process that started back in March in honour of International Women’s Month. I began by writing the first 100 words of a story and then sending it to two other … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Poem which is Tuesday Flash: ‘BOMB’ by Sian Williams

Posted on June 19, 2012 by

I am honoured to be the Guest Editor at the Tuesday Poem hub this week, and since it’s National Flash Fiction Day here in New Zealand on Friday, 22 June 2012, we are posting short short stories alongside poems. The … Continue reading →

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2012 Short Story Collab #5 & #6

Posted on June 9, 2012 by

THIS post is now part of the TRANSLATION ISSUE of the Language/Place Blog Carnival, edited by Steve Wing. Collaborative Stories #5 and #6 are both posted here to show the divergent paths the stories took when sent off to a … Continue reading →

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