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Jim Graham's avatar

You haven’t lost it. You could almost read this as four stories of about 25 words each. Writing short is hard!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

It was fun to attempt after a long layoff.

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James Coyote's avatar

It’s been everything I can do to write 250 word stories… You nailed this one Jimmy!

Flash fiction is like poetry – concentrated meaning - where every word. Maybe even every syllable. Has to be right…

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I do like the poetic aspect of it. The Erotic Poetry Fest is April 1st and I haven't written one word for it yet.

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James Coyote's avatar

Lol! At least you only have a few words to go... if only that were as easy as it sounds.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Pretty damn amazing for 100 words.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. I spent a year writing almost nothing but 100s. So I better be decent at it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Which one of your fantasy novels should I read first? I'm a huge fan of the genre.

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Sorry, I just now saw this! Well, I recommend book 1 - Forged in Death by Jim Melvin. The kindle is only 99 cents, so what do you have to lose? It contains adult content. You don't strike me as the type who would mind. :) I only say this because a few have minded, and let me have it good! Anyway, I would much appreciate your feedback.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

You don't have physical copies available? I don't do Kindle even though my book is on it

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Yes, you can purchase the trade paperback. But it's the usual $14.95 paperback price, which most people hesitate to spend.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Most people suck

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Jim Melvin's avatar

Truth!!!

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Jim Melvin's avatar

It's one of the best I've seen in quite a while.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

God bless grandma. I hope no one ever tells her it is a lost battle.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I think some people take pride in continuing to fight even after the battle is lost

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Susan Graves's avatar

100! Great. Love it.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I love that you love it

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Carol Angel's avatar

A delectable buffet of 100 words, perfection

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Carol!

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PATRICIA ANN AUSTIN's avatar

Heartache and pleasure in tight

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I do tend to twist those two things together

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Steve's avatar

Yup, I counted it's a hundred.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I counted too

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Jim Cummings's avatar

I didn't count. I trust ya.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Trusting me is brave

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Steve's avatar

That's why I counted had to make sure you weren't trying to pass off a 97 word story

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Carol Angel's avatar

Thanks

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Oganga Mangiti's avatar

I quite like this, short and sweet!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. Flash certainly has its place. Dig into the archive. I hope you like some longer ones too.

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Andrew Vinstra's avatar

This one was PURE poetry.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I like this one more now. Like chili on the third day.

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scottyG's avatar

Yup. You still got it!

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Like an unretired boxer, still swinging. But not like KISS, milking it for yet another tour.

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scottyG's avatar

🤣

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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

Growing up isn’t easy for anybody, but it’s harder for some.

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