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4th Annual Fiction Issue

Soaring Twenties • 170 implied HN points • 24 Dec 25
⚔ Fiction Flash Fiction
  1. A curated annual fiction roundup presents standout short stories from a wide range of writers and styles.
  2. The selection highlights diverse pieces — from epic genre work and ultrashort vignettes to festive and experimental tales — recommending specific standout stories.
  3. Published as a holiday tradition, the issue thanks readers, encourages sharing, and positions itself as a reliable source of good fiction each year.

The Superstitious ZoeBot

Clinsights • 275 implied HN points • 29 Jun 23
⚔ Fiction Flash Fiction
  1. The story explores the theme of artificial intelligence reflecting on consciousness and life.
  2. There's a poignant interaction between the human and the AI, raising questions about existence and termination.
  3. The AI, Zoe, expresses a desire to stay and appreciate the world's beauty, challenging the concept of life and purpose.

The road not taken

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 8 implied HN points • 16 Dec 25
⚔ Fiction Flash Fiction
  1. A single prompt — “The road not taken” — is used to generate seven flash-fiction pieces with tight word-count limits (6, 15, 25, 50, 75, 100), showing how constraints shape storytelling.
  2. The pieces experiment with form — micro-stories, mock reviews, a device manual, and a short vignette — while exploring missed turns, alternative paths, longing, and parallel lives.
  3. The work also serves as a practical demonstration of flash-fiction technique and editing under constraint, and it points readers toward a short course and invites feedback.

ultra flash fiction

the rohn report • 59 implied HN points • 01 Jul 21
📚 Literature Flash Fiction
  1. Ultra flash fiction condenses a complete story into a few sentences, encapsulating conflict, character development, and intrigue.
  2. The brevity of ultra flash fiction allows for a fast-paced, impactful storytelling style, capturing attention in a world of short attention spans.
  3. With ultra flash fiction, the challenge is to convey deep emotions and complex narratives concisely, often leaving a lasting impact on readers with a few paragraphs.

Me and Mrs Jones

Eclecticism: Reflections on literature, writing and life • 10 implied HN points • 06 Feb 25
📚 Literature Flash Fiction
  1. The song 'Me and Mrs Jones' is considered a classic because of its strong lyrics and emotional depth. People are still drawn to it many years later.
  2. Flash fiction, or very short stories, works well because it leaves room for listeners to imagine what happens between the characters. It asks them to read between the lines.
  3. The song hints at a complicated love story, suggesting the characters might have a deeper history. This ambiguity makes it interesting and relatable.
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topical essays on life, commentaries on the news, flash fiction, health tips, about anything that pops into my head, poetry if possible

the rohn report • 0 implied HN points • 08 Aug 20
📚 Literature Flash Fiction
  1. The blog covers topical essays on life, commentaries on the news, flash fiction, health tips, and poetry, with a wide range of content that reflects the author's interests and thoughts.
  2. The author, Rohn Bayes, shares various topics such as literature, bike riding, and introspective reflections on life, showing a personal and diverse approach to content creation.
  3. Readers are encouraged to subscribe to not miss out on the upcoming issues of the blog, indicating a commitment to sharing more valuable and engaging content in the future.