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Flash Fiction: Escalation

November 21, 2018August 15, 2018 / harmonykentonline / 24 Comments

Hello SErs! Harmony here. I hope this finds you all well. Welcome to the third in a four-part series on writing flash fiction. If you missed the first part, you can find it HERE. And the second part HERE. So far, we have looked at creating a hook with a character who needs something. Then … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Escalation

Flash Fiction: Problem/Interruption

October 29, 2018August 15, 2018 / harmonykentonline / 22 Comments

Hello SErs! Harmony here. I hope this finds you all well. This is the second in a four-part series about writing flash fiction. You can find the first part HERE if you missed it. Last time, we looked at creating your hook and giving your reader a character they care about who needs something . … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Problem/Interruption

Mystery, Horror, Suspense

October 24, 2018October 17, 2018 / coldhandboyack / 49 Comments

Hi, gang! Craig here again, and it's about that time. October is my favorite month of the year, and the Halloween vibe is a big part of that. When it comes to stories, there are three genres that seem to get the most attention here: • Mystery • Horror • Suspense Let's tackle them in … Continue reading Mystery, Horror, Suspense

Flash Fiction: Your Hook

October 10, 2018August 15, 2018 / harmonykentonline / 30 Comments

Hello SErs! Harmony here. I hope this finds you all well. Today, we are embarking upon the first of a four-part post on writing flash fiction; that is, stories of 500 words or less. I will link back to each part in subsequent posts for ease of reference. As most of you will know by … Continue reading Flash Fiction: Your Hook

Using Vignettes

September 17, 2018August 14, 2018 / harmonykentonline / 35 Comments

Hello SErs! Harmony here. I hope this finds you all well. Today, I wanted to talk about using vignettes in your novels. Here is the dictionary definition of a vignette: vignette viːˈnjɛt,vɪˈnjɛt/ noun 1. A brief evocative description, account, or episode. "a classic vignette of embassy life" One of the best uses of this device is … Continue reading Using Vignettes

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