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I told myself when I retired I'd get serious about writing fiction. In 2005, my wife decided to take an early retirement package. I quit my job, and we moved to North Carolina. After taking a few months for myself, I signed up for two classes and began reading books about writing fiction.

Early in this process, I stumbled onto flash fiction and found it fit my style of writing. While this genre has many definitions, the one I see most often describes flash fiction as complete stories of 1000 words or less. Some publications limit the word count to 500, 100, or even 55. Check out a few of the e-zines found here to learn more.

His Time is Running Out

Harold had proposed before, but today would be different. He was sure of it. After all, Rachel wasn't like the others. She was ... well ... plain.

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Apollo's Lyre

Apollo's Lyre online magazine has been revamped, reinvigorated, and relaunched. Check out the June 2009 issue.

Check the submission guidelines here.

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31 Ways to Find Inspiration for Your Writing

Stuck for a story idea? This article provides a list of suggestions to get your muse in gear.

Quotes on Writing Blog
In this blog, I post quotes on writing and discuss how these writing tips have helped me improve my stories. You can view it here.