I have written several short stories that I feel are of interest, primarily to the late teen young adult reader. Why? To me it is important for a writer to think about who they are writing too. It helps the writer to focus. It is a concept that is not from my own thinking. I learned it-posthumously- from Carlos Fuentes. When I was a young reader I was influenced by John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, Jack London, and also by historical non-fiction. In my later years those past influences stayed with me as abase and I extended my reading to other classics in literary fiction. If my goals are pure, it is simply to say their have been many that have gone before you, you and you alone will decide your life, so I never preach in my stories. But I have seen many pitfalls, that trap youth and expel the energy and vigor - from youth-into the garbage of fatal statistics and ruined lives. Your life matters, your talent matters and we need you here. Artemis J Jones My short stories rang
Flash Fiction is short stories that are less than 1000 words. It is, reading for the modern world, when you consider the pace of life that most of us are locked into. I write about the causes of unseen scars in humanity. My Flash may look at a subject such as breaking up , from a single point of view as in the story HAIR . I also look at subjects such as gun use, drinking, cell phones, and the death penalty as perceived through the thoughts of spirits watching the execution of their murderer. ( The Beauty of Green ) Anyone can comment even anonymously on any of my blog sites. I like to have a conversation with my readers. Your link to reading for the modern world- FLASH FICTION Thanks AJJ