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The Congress of Rough Writers: Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1 (1) (Congress of the Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology) - Softcover
Witness great feats of literary art from daring writers around the world: stories crafted in 99 words.Flash fiction is a literary prompt, form, and tool that unites writers in word play. This creative craft hones a writer’s skills to write tight stories and explore longer works. It’s literary art in thoughtful bites, and the collective stories in this anthology provide an entertaining read for busy modern readers.Writers approach the prompts for their 99-word flash with creative diversity. Each of the twelve chapters in Part One features quick, thought-provoking flash fiction. Later sections include responses to a new flash fiction prompt, extended stories from the original 99-word format, and essays from memoir writers working in flash fiction. A final section includes tips on how to use flash fiction in classrooms, book clubs, and writers groups. CarrotRanch.com is an online literary community where writers can practice craft the way musicians jam. Vol. 1 includes the earliest writings by these global literary artists at Carrot Ranch. Just as Buffalo Bill Cody once showcased the world’s most daring riding, this anthology highlights the best literary feats from The Congress of Rough Writers.
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The Congress of the Rough Writers Flash Fiction Anthology Vol. 1 began with the idea that writers could gather online to practice, share and discuss literary art. Through weekly flash fiction prompts with a 99-word constraint, we forged a community of writers from around the globe with different backgrounds, experiences, and writing goals.
Each week, I compiled the responses, amazed at how perspectives of a single prompt differed. I began experimenting with how I arranged the collection of stories. One would open the conversation, another add to it, and yet another would offer contrast. The compilations became an expression of my own art.
Beyond the artistic expression, we also discussed how practicing flash fiction weekly enhanced our individual work. What intrigued me most was the participation of memoir writers. A memoir is a creative non-fiction, and memoirists also benefited from applying the 99-word constraint to their BOTS (based on a true story).
We began to explore process, too and discuss what we now call "raw literature" at Carrot Ranch. Craft is easier to define, but we wanted to understand how that initial creative burst on the page happened. We wanted to describe the writer's journey. Flash fiction became a tool for its exploration.
The idea of an anthology made sense to a group regularly producing creative work on a weekly basis. However, I wanted to do more than present our initial offerings of flash fiction. Sarah Brentyn, an author from the US, joined me in organizing the chapters and gave the book a solid literary structure.
Norah Colvin, an educator from Australia, took my early ideas about how flash fiction was a writing tool and framed how the community came to be so that it could be emulated by other communities. The fun aspect is that any community, group or class can use flash fiction -- no experience necessary.
Once we had a manuscript, we needed expert guidance to set editorial standards to embrace the global community of American, British, Australian, Canadian, European and Indian authors who all write at Carrot Ranch. Author C. Jai Ferry lent her expertise, setting standards and reviewing line edits. Irene Waters, Jeanne Lombardo, and JulesPage served as a final editing team.
In the end, I finalized all the proofreading, believing in the value of all the contributions as deserving of a highly polished finish. It has been a joy to develop Vol. 1 and already we are planning Vol. 2, which will begin with the same 99-word inspirations and take readers on an unexpected ride.
Myself included, 30 writers began with 99 words and ended with a book that's not your typical anthology. The result engages the reader and encourages the writer, understanding that we all carry the capacity to be either. Literary art is meant to be welcoming, it's wordplay, word-smithing, and word mastery. Give it a go -- write "fun" in 99 words, no more, no less.
Vol. 1 is dedicated to the Rough Writers: First we were strangers, and then we wrote together.
About the Author:
Each week, I compiled the responses, amazed at how perspectives of a single prompt differed. I began experimenting with how I arranged the collection of stories. One would open the conversation, another add to it, and yet another would offer contrast. The compilations became an expression of my own art.
Beyond the artistic expression, we also discussed how practicing flash fiction weekly enhanced our individual work. What intrigued me most was the participation of memoir writers. A memoir is a creative non-fiction, and memoirists also benefited from applying the 99-word constraint to their BOTS (based on a true story).
We began to explore process, too and discuss what we now call "raw literature" at Carrot Ranch. Craft is easier to define, but we wanted to understand how that initial creative burst on the page happened. We wanted to describe the writer's journey. Flash fiction became a tool for its exploration.
The idea of an anthology made sense to a group regularly producing creative work on a weekly basis. However, I wanted to do more than present our initial offerings of flash fiction. Sarah Brentyn, an author from the US, joined me in organizing the chapters and gave the book a solid literary structure.
Norah Colvin, an educator from Australia, took my early ideas about how flash fiction was a writing tool and framed how the community came to be so that it could be emulated by other communities. The fun aspect is that any community, group or class can use flash fiction -- no experience necessary.
Once we had a manuscript, we needed expert guidance to set editorial standards to embrace the global community of American, British, Australian, Canadian, European and Indian authors who all write at Carrot Ranch. Author C. Jai Ferry lent her expertise, setting standards and reviewing line edits. Irene Waters, Jeanne Lombardo, and JulesPage served as a final editing team.
In the end, I finalized all the proofreading, believing in the value of all the contributions as deserving of a highly polished finish. It has been a joy to develop Vol. 1 and already we are planning Vol. 2, which will begin with the same 99-word inspirations and take readers on an unexpected ride.
Myself included, 30 writers began with 99 words and ended with a book that's not your typical anthology. The result engages the reader and encourages the writer, understanding that we all carry the capacity to be either. Literary art is meant to be welcoming, it's wordplay, word-smithing, and word mastery. Give it a go -- write "fun" in 99 words, no more, no less.
Vol. 1 is dedicated to the Rough Writers: First we were strangers, and then we wrote together.
Charli Mills, a born buckaroo, is the award-winning goat-tying champion of a forgotten 1970s rodeo. Now she wrangles words with The Congress of Rough Writers at Carrot Ranch.
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- PublisherCarrot Ranch Literary Community
- Publication date2018
- ISBN 10 154391795X
- ISBN 13 9781543917956
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages150
- EditorBrentyn Sarah
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