In order to become a better writer, I'm constantly reading books about writing by authors whose work I enjoy. One that I've come back to over and over again is Bradbury's Zen and the Art of Writing. I got it for my first Dead Day Party, from a friend of mine, and I've loved it since. Every writer should read it. Seriously.
That being said, one of the things Bradbury said he did to become a better writer was, of course, to write every day. The problem, though, is that even the best imaginations (and I think a case could be made that he fits that category well) need a little bit of a kickstart now and then.
I've also been wanting to work on flash fiction, which is writing a story in a thousand words or less. It teaches a writer to hone technique and get better at saying more with less. So I propose this strategy, and as for your help. Give me titles (let's keep it work safe, please) and I'll pick one a day to write a story of 1,000 words or less, then post it here. I'll attempt to do one a day for every day of June. Give me as many as you like, and I'll always be sure to give you credit. If you got here via stumble, digg, facebook or anything else, feel free to post in the comments and please like me so I can get more folks helping out. Thanks!
Sheer Whimsy
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