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title: "The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field"
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# comprehensive flash fiction history 4.5/5 star rating 25 expert essays The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field

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## Summary

> 📖 Unlock the secrets of flash fiction mastery—don’t get left behind!

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- **What is this?** The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction: Tips from Editors, Teachers, and Writers in the Field
- **How much does it cost?** € 29.72 with free shipping
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## Key Features

- • **Proven Popularity:** Highly rated with 224 glowing reviews and strong bestseller rankings
- • **Compact & Insightful:** Concise yet deep dive into a re-emerging literary form
- • **Expert Voices United:** 25 essays from top editors, teachers, and writers in flash fiction
- • **Curated for Creatives:** Essential guide for writers, teachers, and enthusiasts of flash fiction
- • **Flash Fiction Origins Unveiled:** First-ever detailed history of the short short story genre

## Overview

The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction is a curated collection of 25 expert essays offering a comprehensive history and practical insights into the flash fiction genre. Highly rated and ranked among top literary criticism books, it’s an essential resource for anyone serious about short short stories.

## Description

With its unprecedented gathering of 25 brief essays by experts in the field, The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction meets the growing need for a concise yet creative exploration of the re-emerging genre popularly known as flash fiction. The book's introduction provides, for the first time, a comprehensive history of the short short story, from its early roots and hitherto unknown early publications and appearances, to its current state and practice. This guide is a must for anyone in the field of short fiction who teaches, writes, and is interested in its genesis and practice. Featuring essays by: Steve Almond, Rusty Barnes, Randall Brown, Mark Budman, Stace Budzko, Robert Olen Butler, Ron Carlson, Pamelyn Casto, Kim Chinquee, Stuart Dybek, Pia Z. Ehrhardt, Sherrie Flick, Vanessa Gebbie, Tom Hazuka, Nathan Leslie, Michael Martone, Julio Ortega, Pamela Painter, Jayne Anne Phillips, Jennifer Pieroni, Shouhua Qi, Bruce Holland Rogers, Robert Shapard, Deb Olin Unferth, Lex Williford

## Features

- Used Book in Good Condition

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #146,196 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #21 in Short Story Literary Criticism #204 in Essays (Books) #1,530 in Short Stories (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 224 Reviews |

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