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donasbooks's review against another edition
3.0
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This is not a terrible book, it's slapdash. And it's not a book about writing flash fiction. It barely discusses writing. Discussion of what I would call "technique" doesn't even start until page 17; before that is all coaching-- how to get ideas and motivation and whatnot. I'm sorry, but there are whole other books for that. They rock; I've read them. Then after page 25, revising takes over until page 46. And, after that, the rest of the book discusses what I call the business of writing.
Writing Flash Fiction is not a book about writing flash fiction. It is a book about how Carly Berg became successful writing flash fiction, told in scattered bits throughout a poorly constructed memoir/marketing text. There are useful things in here, but very few of them have anything to do with writing flash fiction.
I'm giving this book three stars for all the marketing suggestions. Those have value for all of us writers. But I felt a little let down by the writing flash sections.
Stay healthy, writers! <3
This is not a terrible book, it's slapdash. And it's not a book about writing flash fiction. It barely discusses writing. Discussion of what I would call "technique" doesn't even start until page 17; before that is all coaching-- how to get ideas and motivation and whatnot. I'm sorry, but there are whole other books for that. They rock; I've read them. Then after page 25, revising takes over until page 46. And, after that, the rest of the book discusses what I call the business of writing.
Writing Flash Fiction is not a book about writing flash fiction. It is a book about how Carly Berg became successful writing flash fiction, told in scattered bits throughout a poorly constructed memoir/marketing text. There are useful things in here, but very few of them have anything to do with writing flash fiction.
I'm giving this book three stars for all the marketing suggestions. Those have value for all of us writers. But I felt a little let down by the writing flash sections.
Stay healthy, writers! <3
gillian_fx's review against another edition
3.0
I was given a copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review
I recommend this book to anyone with the desire to write a book but don’t know where to start. The information in this book provides you with basic ideas and information on getting you started. I agree with the author that writing short “flash fiction” is a great way to start for many reasons; it gets your name out there and helps you build up an audience. It also strengthens your writing muscle and gets you into a routine.
The author gave many ideas for writing flash fiction in a clear and easy to read format. It was very to the point, mixing no words or wasting your time with useless jabber. That was one of the things I really liked about it. Apart from writing flash fiction for the above mentioned purposes, another reason is that you can combine your flash stories into one publishable book, or many.
There is a lot of information in this book and it is entirely up to you to put them in play, it is definitely NOT for a lazy person. If you are serious about writing then YES please give this book a try and put the information that is shared in the book to use. If course nothing can guarantee your success but every action you do leads to your own success.
I recommend this book to anyone with the desire to write a book but don’t know where to start. The information in this book provides you with basic ideas and information on getting you started. I agree with the author that writing short “flash fiction” is a great way to start for many reasons; it gets your name out there and helps you build up an audience. It also strengthens your writing muscle and gets you into a routine.
The author gave many ideas for writing flash fiction in a clear and easy to read format. It was very to the point, mixing no words or wasting your time with useless jabber. That was one of the things I really liked about it. Apart from writing flash fiction for the above mentioned purposes, another reason is that you can combine your flash stories into one publishable book, or many.
There is a lot of information in this book and it is entirely up to you to put them in play, it is definitely NOT for a lazy person. If you are serious about writing then YES please give this book a try and put the information that is shared in the book to use. If course nothing can guarantee your success but every action you do leads to your own success.
libraphile's review against another edition
5.0
I’ve read a couple dozen books on writing, and until now, I’ve had nothing to show for it. Doubtless, some of these books are better in their own way than Writing Flash Fiction, but none of them were more effective at pushing me down the path toward my goals. This book is like a new writer’s starter kit, all assembly tools included.
The author gives a step by step approach to build a writing habit, conquer common problems, generate ideas, and submit work for publication. This was just the ticket for me. It’s a quick read, but with exercises and other to-dos at the end of each chapter that I will go back to. In less than 24 hours after downloading, I finished the book and wrote my first flash story (in addition to doing my day job, commuting, etc). As the author points out, completing (and publishing) flash stories gives a sense of accomplishment that builds confidence and motivation for the next one.
Experienced writers may find much of the information basic, but if you are new to writing or new to flash fiction, this is a great primer in condensed format. It comes complete with a list of online resources and a few sample flash stories from the author’s collection as examples. It is also helpful to see what methods and tools the author uses herself to generate ideas, write, and publish. Best of all, by following the instructions, you are practically guaranteed to come out of the experience with completed flash stories under your belt as well as tips on how to edit and publish them.
The author gives a step by step approach to build a writing habit, conquer common problems, generate ideas, and submit work for publication. This was just the ticket for me. It’s a quick read, but with exercises and other to-dos at the end of each chapter that I will go back to. In less than 24 hours after downloading, I finished the book and wrote my first flash story (in addition to doing my day job, commuting, etc). As the author points out, completing (and publishing) flash stories gives a sense of accomplishment that builds confidence and motivation for the next one.
Experienced writers may find much of the information basic, but if you are new to writing or new to flash fiction, this is a great primer in condensed format. It comes complete with a list of online resources and a few sample flash stories from the author’s collection as examples. It is also helpful to see what methods and tools the author uses herself to generate ideas, write, and publish. Best of all, by following the instructions, you are practically guaranteed to come out of the experience with completed flash stories under your belt as well as tips on how to edit and publish them.
srogan88's review
3.0
This is a very short book on flash fiction. It includes both reading and writing recommendations, basic information on how to write FF, and info on editing and publishing. Much of the book is quite basic and some of it is much more widely applicable than just FF. Still, it was nice to have it all in one place.
My only issue after reading it is that there didn't seem to be a lot of detail about what differentiates FF beyond word count. Either all the rules preached in the writing workshop I went are wrong or this book just didn't get into them.
My only issue after reading it is that there didn't seem to be a lot of detail about what differentiates FF beyond word count. Either all the rules preached in the writing workshop I went are wrong or this book just didn't get into them.
xira's review against another edition
4.0
If you're interested in flash fiction, or just trying to improve your writing, this is the book for you. It's a very quick read, with lots of information and references packed into it, which makes it easy to learn the basics and get started on writing.
There is many quick to-do lists after each chapter that range from beginner friendly to getting your work published, and you can easily skip between them depending on your writing experience. The reference pages were also very helpful in getting started easily and efficiently.
There is many quick to-do lists after each chapter that range from beginner friendly to getting your work published, and you can easily skip between them depending on your writing experience. The reference pages were also very helpful in getting started easily and efficiently.
emmajaye's review
4.0
The practicalities of writing flash fiction, and by that the author means stories under 1000 words. There is some very useful advice here, for me, particularly some of the editing advice about how to tighten up writing. Although I don’t write flash fiction, this book includes many of the pitfalls in style that writers suffer when they are starting. The style of writing flash fiction is quite different to writing longer works, each word counts and the author often has to rely on a single word to set a scene. Unfortunately, for me at least, the need for brevity detracted from the example stories, but I admire the ability of the author to write coherently within such tight constraints.
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