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Why I think short fiction is a good bet
Why I think short fiction is a good bet

Lately, I've been putting my chips on short fiction. I can't give you anything close to a research-driven perspective on why I think this is a good bet—it's a gut feeling more than anything. But it seems like some big names are more or less thinking in the same direction. Recently, Hugh Howey (author of Wool) has been writing posts about Kindle Unlimited and short fiction, and what he's saying hits home with me. But I've also noted some chatter on various forums, and seen some uptick for certain authors, and all of it makes me believe that short fiction is a contender now.

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Write ThinkingKevin Tumlinsonshort fiction, ebooks

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A Container in the Woods

It never occurred to me to ask how a cargo container ended up in the middle of the woods, 10 miles or so from an actual train track. The trees surrounding it were thick and tall, and pressing in from all sides. There was clearance for the door to slide open, but you couldn't walk around the perimeter of the container without detouring around various trees. That should have seemed odd.

But then, I was twelve.

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Xander Travel, Flash FictionKevin TumlinsonXander Travel, flash fiction, short story, short fiction, story, fantasy, YA, young adult

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Two Blocks East
Flash FictionKevin Tumlinsonflash fiction, short fiction, story, homeless, fantasy, kindness

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