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Two Poems Two Tents

Two Poems by James Brandon

– Two Poems by James Brandon – January 2, 2018 Between Us Nothing exists, it’s right there, between the something between us   So sit down and close your eyes. Close your eyes and look up at the stars.   Something is out there in the Nothing between us   and to my tongue it tastes like your tongue.  … Read More »Two Poems by James Brandon

Challenge yourself! Here are five literary magazines in Canada that accept flash fiction. Two of them run annual flash fiction/postcard story contests!

What is Flash Fiction?

What is Flash Fiction? Plus, 6 Places to Submit Flash Fiction! What is Flash Fiction? Flash fiction is defined as very short fiction, usually less than 1000 words. In some cases, less than 500, 300 or even 100 words.  Sometimes people call it “short short story” or “micro-fiction.” Other names include postcard story, fast fiction, or minute fiction. I once… Read More »What is Flash Fiction?

Therapeutic Writing

Why Therapeutic Writing?

Why Therapeutic Writing – by Kat McNichol – December 29, 2017.  The study of therapeutic writing, also known as writing for wellness, expressive writing and developmental creative writing, has only lately arisen as a significant area of study. Despite it’s late arrival, research in the field quickly demonstrated that writing has positive health benefits (Pennebaker 164; Baikie and Wilhelm 338;… Read More »Why Therapeutic Writing?