It’s the flashiest time of the year!
NEW THIS YEAR:
Who knows who might show up???
Do you love flash fiction?
Do you love a good writing challenge?
Then this is where you will want to be in November as we challenge you to write 30 stories in 30 days!
Created by Nancy Stohlman in 2012,
FlashNano is in its 12th year!
In 2022 we had over 2,000 participants!
Plus get bonus access to last year’s prompts!
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FLASHNANO Frequently Asked Questions
What is flash fiction?
Flash fictions are complete, stand-alone stories in under 1,000 words.
Do we submit them somewhere?
There is no official submitting, though I will re-open the private Facebook Group where people like to share and keep each other’s spirits up. But many people participate without ever sharing anything and that’s also great.
Do you critique them?
No. That would go against the messy, creative, generative spirit of FlashNano. But I will offer future opportunities to work with me throughout the month and beyond including workshops, memberships, and retreats.
If I share them are they considered published?
Since the Facebook group is private it will not count as “published” later. Some people like to publish on their own blogs but that may count as “published” to a magazine.
What if I miss a day?
If you miss a day then write two the next day! This challenge is really between you and your god, so no one else is counting.
I don’t live in the U.S. When should I expect the prompts to post?
I post them around 7:00 am MST (in the U.S.), give or take an hour. So over in Europe and Australia you’ll be getting them in the afternoon/evening.
Do I have to use the prompts?
Absolutely not. Write 30 stories in November by any means necessary!
Do I have to write flash fiction?
Nope. It began as a flash fiction event, but over the last 12 years I’ve seen people approach the month in many ways, from a haiku a day to even threading the daily flashes into a flash novel! New material is always a win!
Nancy Stohlman 