Can you give some examples of sad flash fiction?

Sure. One example could be: 'The little goldfish in the bowl stared at the outside world. It dreamed of vast oceans. One day, it leaped out, and in that brief moment of flight, it felt free.' Another could be: 'A school of sardines swam swiftly. A shark approached. The sardines formed a tight ball. The shark left, baffled by their unity.'

Sure. One example is the six - word story. Ernest Hemingway's 'For sale: baby shoes, never worn' is a famous one. Another is the micro - story. For instance, 'She opened the door. Darkness greeted her.' There's also the slice - of - life flash fiction like a story that just shows a man waiting for his coffee in a busy café and his brief thoughts during that time.

I'm sorry, I don't have specific examples of Meg Pokrass flash fiction on hand. But generally, in her flash fiction, there might be stories about everyday encounters that suddenly take on a deeper meaning.

Sure. 'She found a letter. It was from her old love. Memories flooded back. But she tore it up. Some things are best left in the past.'

Here's a different one: 'The Strange Light. In the forest, there was a strange light. A hiker saw it. He was curious. As he got closer, the light seemed to dance. It was a group of fireflies. But they were so bright and in such a strange formation that it felt like magic. He watched them for a while, then continued his hike, the memory of the light in his heart.

An example is 'The Gift of the Magi'. It has an engaging voice that is both warm and sad. The theme of selfless love is clearly defined. It uses concise language to tell the story of the couple sacrificing their most precious possessions for each other. The unexpected ending, where they both end up with gifts that seem useless at first but are full of love, is a great example of the kind of twist that good flash fiction often has. This also shows how it can convey a complex emotion like love in a short and effective way.

One example is 'A Very Short Story'. It's a brief yet poignant tale that shows Hemingway's ability to capture complex emotions in a short span. Another is 'Hills Like White Elephants' which is known for its masterful use of dialogue to imply a deeper story about a relationship and a difficult decision. There's also 'The End of Something' which is set against a backdrop of a changing landscape and a relationship coming to an end.

I'm afraid I can't provide exact examples of 'flash kidnapped fanfiction'. However, generally in fanfiction, if Flash is a character like the Flash from DC Comics, an example might be a story where the Flash is kidnapped by a powerful villain who wants to steal his speed. The story could then follow the other Justice League members trying to find and rescue him.

There could be a story in Gigantic Worlds Science Flash Fiction where a group of astronauts land on a gigantic moon orbiting a super - massive star. The moon has an atmosphere that causes hallucinations, and the astronauts have to use their scientific knowledge to figure out how to survive while also studying this strange world. Or perhaps a story about a scientist who discovers a way to communicate with a gigantic, intelligent life form that exists in a parallel dimension, and how that changes the understanding of the universe in the fictional context.

Sure. An example of flash fiction could be a 500 - word story about a man who finds a mysterious key in an old attic. He then goes on a short journey to figure out what the key unlocks, with a bit of description of his thoughts and actions along the way. For microfiction, it could be just 'She opened the box. Empty. Her heart sank.' This microfiction is much more concise and focuses on a single moment of discovery and the associated emotion.