So hard to say no, knowing how much hope and longing went into it. So hard to deny, but with so many to chose from, and only so much time and energy, someone must be told no. Each no, a little cut on a self image of kindness. Opening the mail becomes and act of bravery.
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I’m not just a writer. I’ve spent some time as an editor, too. I know quite well how it feels to dive into a slush pile in hoped of burred treasure. It’s not a job for the weak willed.
The challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to write a story in exactly 55 words. Flash Fiction 55 is hosted by the G-man, a host with the most.
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