Flash fiction is a fictional short story. If you are willing to write flash fiction on your own, here are some tips.

Select a genre(体裁)for your writing.

To begin with, decide your genre first.【小题1】Your genre can be science fiction, horror，thriller(惊险小说), or romance, depending on what you like and on readers’demand.

Choose an interesting name for your title.

A title is something that attracts readers.【小题2】Therefore, as a writer, you should know how to play with words and create unique titles. The title should hold the attention of a more significant number of people.

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With flash fiction, you don’t have time for lengthy explanations, character introductions, and setting descriptions. You need to go straight into what is happening in order to get everything you want in the story.

Be closely related.

When writing flash fiction, you should know what you’re writing about. Understand what your characters are feeling and experiencing. Pretend you’re a director and see each of your scenes slowly.

Focus on one moment at a time.

Describing one moment at a time. Don’t rush into a new character or scene.【小题4】This way, with the limited word count, you get to bring light to every aspect of flash fiction.

Use strong imagery.

Using strong imagery can help readers better form a picture in their minds. It’ll bring alive the scenes and the characters.【小题5】Good flash fiction has vivid(逼真的)imagery described in every part of the story

Create a surprise.

Ending the story with a surprise leaves readers thinking about the story. Your purpose for writing is halfway done when you leave readers guessing what else could have happened.