Generating ideas: the ‘What if…?’

A friend and I were talking recently about generating ideas for our writing. The friend asked what method I use to come up with ideas, and asked if the characters I wrote about were actually me in disguise.

So, to answer the last question first: No, my characters are not about me, or based on me. They are not autobiographical.

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New flash fiction: ‘Narcissus on the Deck’

Grateful to the good folks at Roi Fainéant Press for publishing my flash fiction story, “Narcissus on the Deck,” in their fine literary magazine.

This entire issue, as usual, is chock full of outstanding writing. Please give it a perusal. Pick a story at random. You won’t be disappointed.

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