Reminds me what Michelangelo said about sculpting David when asked by a pope. One of the greatest all-time sculptures from one piece of material. “It's simple. I just remove everything that is not David."
I love thinking about the nuances of story. Thank you for this piece. I've pre-ordered your book and am looking forward to reading it and exploring flash fiction.
Thanks so much, Wendy! I think that's what I like most about flash: it's an invitation to focus on the nuances of a story. You can write a story as a lightning bolt (to use the metaphor of the genre's name), but I'm more interested in the shadows of a story. Let me know what you think of the book, and thanks again!
Thanks so much, Cindy! You're right: it is a poem version of the book, in essence. The short form is my way to let my inner frustrated poet out as a prose writer.
Reminds me what Michelangelo said about sculpting David when asked by a pope. One of the greatest all-time sculptures from one piece of material. “It's simple. I just remove everything that is not David."
Good one!
I love thinking about the nuances of story. Thank you for this piece. I've pre-ordered your book and am looking forward to reading it and exploring flash fiction.
Thanks so much, Wendy! I think that's what I like most about flash: it's an invitation to focus on the nuances of a story. You can write a story as a lightning bolt (to use the metaphor of the genre's name), but I'm more interested in the shadows of a story. Let me know what you think of the book, and thanks again!
Your book in 100 words sounds more like your book as a poem. I’m entranced. (And ordering your book.)
Thanks so much, Cindy! You're right: it is a poem version of the book, in essence. The short form is my way to let my inner frustrated poet out as a prose writer.