Time and Circumstance

I didn’t set out to write short stories, flash fiction, vignettes, poems. I started out writing full-length manuscripts for kids and teens. But I had a lot to learn about writing. I joined critique groups, read how-to-write-and-revise books, and attended workshops, conferences, and retreats. Along the way, I received the advice to write short stories.
         1)    I would learn to make each word count.         2)  &nb...