Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction

With its unprecedented gathering of 25 brief essays by experts in the field, The Rose Metal Press Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction meets the growing need for a concise yet creative exploration of the re-emerging genre popularly known as flash fiction. The book's introduction provides, for the first time, a comprehensive history of the short short story, from its early roots and hitherto unknown early publications and appearances, to its current state and practice. This guide is a must for anyone in the field of short fiction who teaches, writes, and is interested in its genesis and practice.
 
Field Guide to Writing Flash Fiction was a "2009 ForeWord Book of the Year" in the writing category.

About the Author:
Tara L. Masih has won awards, and two flash fiction chapbooks (Fragile Skins and Tall Grasses) were published by The Feral Press in 2006. She was a regular contributor to the Indian-American and Masala magazines, in which her essays on the topic of race and culture were often featured.