Spills On A Page

I have recently fallen in love with flash fiction and have realized that many of my rambled writings can be classified as such.  Though this wasn't a new term to me, I realized I would like to know a little more about it.  Reading a lot of different things, I have come up with this definition of my own:  Flash fiction is a short story that is usually between 500 - 1000 words and still contains character development and an actual plot.

This is the type of writing that is appealing because it can be read while sitting in the waiting room of a doctors office, or in a car as the kids are getting out of school.  No long term time commitments needed, just short and to the point writing.

There is loads of this stuff all over the internet and some are actually very good. I particularly enjoyed  The Times That Bleed Together, by Paige Gardner.

Here are a list of some of the website I have found that feature flash fiction stories:

1. Flash Fiction Online:  http://www.flashfictiononline.com/
2. Every Day Fiction: http://www.everydayfiction.com/
3. Flash Fiction.Net: http://flashfiction.net
4. Very Short Stories: http://www.very-short-story.com/ (for if you like REALLY short stories)