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Submission Number: 8
Submission ID: 8521
Submission UUID: 5a8ead10-e897-4a18-9370-0eabb8f8ec59
Submission URI: /tell-us-your-story
Created: Thu, 02/15/2024 - 4:14pm
Completed: Thu, 02/15/2024 - 4:14pm
Changed: Thu, 05/02/2024 - 9:12am
Remote IP address: 108.30.115.172
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: Submit Your Library Story
Submitted to: Tell Us Your Story
Locked: Yes
Chris
I emailed Richie Zaborowske, Adult Services Librarian, last August because I am interested in writing and heard about the "Leap into Writing" group. He emailed me they wrote "Flash Fiction" in the group, which I had never heard of. He wrote that the deadline for submitting a story was midnight that day. Flash Fiction is 1,000 words or less. There was a typo in the email, so it read 100 words. I figured I could write 100 words before midnight, and I did and submitted it.
When I attended the meeting on August 29, I was the only one with a 100-word story. Everyone was very nice. It's tough to write a good story in 100 words. I learned a lot about writing in the subsequent group meetings.
I enjoy writing Flash Fiction because it teaches me to be economical with my words while including all the elements of a good story in under 1000 words. It has sharpened up my writing, and I never would have heard about it except for Richie and the group.
I wrote a story inspired by a theme of the month for the group ----- Fairy Tales. The group gave me valuable feedback, and I used it to edit the story. I submitted my story for online publication, and the editors accepted it!
In December, my spouse and I moved to New York City to help care for our two grandchildren (we are living the dream), so I can't attend the Leap into Writing group.
I continue to write and have several stories in progress. I participate in a writers' circle associated with the NY Public Library.
When I attended the meeting on August 29, I was the only one with a 100-word story. Everyone was very nice. It's tough to write a good story in 100 words. I learned a lot about writing in the subsequent group meetings.
I enjoy writing Flash Fiction because it teaches me to be economical with my words while including all the elements of a good story in under 1000 words. It has sharpened up my writing, and I never would have heard about it except for Richie and the group.
I wrote a story inspired by a theme of the month for the group ----- Fairy Tales. The group gave me valuable feedback, and I used it to edit the story. I submitted my story for online publication, and the editors accepted it!
In December, my spouse and I moved to New York City to help care for our two grandchildren (we are living the dream), so I can't attend the Leap into Writing group.
I continue to write and have several stories in progress. I participate in a writers' circle associated with the NY Public Library.
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