I spoke to a contemporary at the writer's conference, an engaging and intriguing play write from Katy. We talked about short fiction. She told me about a "three minute fiction" segment that she heard about on NPR. I countered by talking about "Hint Fiction." See below for more:
HOUSE HUNTING by Gary A. Braunbeck
The fence is tall. Good. The mother is typical white-trash, too loud. But the kids … they seem frightened and quiet. Good. Easier that way.
DEPARTURE by Donora Hillard
The terminal is unkind. You watch me go through security. In six months, you’ll say “Tell me about the nightmare,” and I promise I will.
PROGRESS by Joe Schreiber
After seventeen days she finally broke down and called him “daddy.”
PEANUT BUTTER by Camille Esses
He was allergic. She pretended not to know.
THE MALL by Robley Wilson
What he liked best about the affair was not the shopping, but parting the tissue wrap to remove the clothing that had first enticed her.
A SNAP DECISION by Jamie Felton
Her finger tapped against her teeth, “I don’t think it’s going to work.” He sank slowly underneath the surface. She could still see his eyelashes.
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