Matthew Berg, author of the micro-flash fiction “The Man Who Disappeared”, is a writer from the Midwest now living in the South.
Smoke rose quickly, then disappeared. In an instant he was gone. Gasps as the watching audience witnessed it were heard. A moment went by, then another, and the crowd watched as the man didn’t reappear again. The Illusionist closed the door, said some words, then opened the door to the chamber once more.
As the smoke rose quickly again, and disappeared just as before, the shock turned to confusion. The calm demeanor of the performing act changed, panic rose, and all simultaneously asked one question, “Where was he, the man who disappeared?!”.
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What is Micro-Flash Fiction?
A micro-flash fiction is a story told in 300 or fewer words. It’s a sub-category of flash fiction, which can be as long as 1000 words.
Ernest Hemingway has probably written the most famous micro-flash piece using only six words: For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
The challenge of writing a micro-flash fiction is that the author needs to make every word count.
