“Creative writing can be considered as art, and as such, it’s the emotional response to it which makes it good or not. I want to read stories that make me laugh, cry, sit back and think ‘sh*t’ – any strong emotion rather than mundane perfection.”
C Tattersall 2021
Fusilli Writing is named after a shape of pasta because that’s just how we like our stories – short and with a twist.
Flash fiction is a whole story with a very limited word count. Definitions vary but we consider flash fiction to be less than 1,000 words. There is no minimum word count but the shortest stories are usually 6 words.
Fusilli Writing is created by Chris Tattersall a prolific writer who you can read more about, including his flash fiction output in the about page.
Flash Fiction Competition
We run an international flash fiction competition for stories up to 200 words that contain a twist. Entry is just £2.50
The winner will receive £30 and publication on the website, with all non-winning shortlisted stories having their entry fee refunded. See our competition page.
Educational Resources
We now also offer free resources:
- Key aspects of a good flash fiction story
- Micro fiction: Beginning, middle and end – a theory of micro fiction construction
- ‘Show’ don’t ‘Tell’
- Titles
- Writing plot twists in flash fiction
- Entering writing competitions – six top tips
- Headline Illustrations
- Overcoming Writer’s Block with Mind Mapping
We can also run workshops related to any of the resources, just get in touch.
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