Flash Fiction: Parallel Lives

[a_r_williams]

I wrote this for Chuck Wendig's Flash Fiction Challenge. I hope you like it!

Parallel Lives
by A.R. Williams

Comments

[mary684]

Oh, I Iiked that! Poignant without being sappy sweet.

[a_r_williams]

Thanks, Mary. I would say where have you been, but I haven't exactly been hanging out at the old blog. How have you been doing

[mary684]

I am an intermittent LJ visitor - can ya tell?! LOL! I'm doing well, thx - writing some but not as often as I'd like. I see from your website that you've had some successes! Good for you!!

I'm lurking...

[a_r_williams]

I'm glad your doing good. I'm in the same boat regarding both Live Journal and writing. I definitely need to write more and I'm not sure when I will start blogging regularly again.

Parallel Lives

[louise3anne]

It's already been said, but I'll say it anyway, as this is what I thought when I finished the piece.
Poignant.
And well written without hitting you over the head with it.

Re: Parallel Lives

[a_r_williams]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Sizzle!

[quill_quirks]

There is quite a lot of meaning exploding out of this little story. "Parallel Lives" sums up the significance of freedom better than a 'Braveheart' speech. Great sparkly photo on top, too.
~Brenda

Re: Sizzle!

[a_r_williams]

Thanks :)

I'm trying to figure out the best way to use flash fiction to make a small story that has punch. I think due to its size, focusing on theme can give it something more, than in will in larger stories.

Re: Sizzle!

[quill_quirks]

True that! here is an article about flash that I like:
http://flashfiction.net/2011/07/thursday-craft-flash-is-a-machine-of-compression.php

Re: Sizzle!

[a_r_williams]

Thanks for the link :)