BackStory: Five Questions with Sophie van Llewyn Author of Phoenixes Who are your favourite historical fiction writers (flash or otherwise) and why? That would be Maurice Druon. His saga The Accursed Kings is still one of my favourites. I read…
Phoenixes
Phoenixes by Sophie van Llewyn London, 1941 Mother’s pinkie draws away from the teacup, reaching towards our glorious past. The footmen have been drafted, the maids soldier on in factories, but the afternoon tea is holy in our house. A…
BackStory: Five Questions with Lee Hamblin
BackStory: Five Questions with Lee Hamblin
Author of Red Eye
Red Eye
Red Eye by Lee Hamblin Sunday evening. First time in New York; first time in Brooklyn. Johnny P has a bit of blow and some weed he needs to dispose of on account he doesn’t indulge during the week. Would…
BackStory: An Interview with Peter Jordan
BackStory: Five Questions with Peter Jordan Author of Gutshot What do you like most about writing flash fiction? The suggestion: the bits left out, or not mentioned. If there’s a second story running under the surface that’s merely alluded to…
Gutshot
Gutshot by Peter Jordan Just out of range is the white bull buffalo. He has seen this animal before, in dreams. Cradling his rifle he crawls on his belly through the sweet grass. With this same rifle he learned to…
BackStory: Five Questions with Christina Dalcher
BackStory: Five Questions with Christina Dalcher Author of Tilda Always Did Love Her Flowers What inspired you to write Tilda Always Did Love Her Flowers? I’d read a story a few years back about photographers setting up a shot for…
Tilda Always Did Love Her Flowers
Tilda Always Did Love Her Flowers by Christina Dalcher Tilda emerged an awkward little thing, a toad of an infant with the poise of a plough horse. She had a flattened nose, two fish-bowl eyes, and nine fingers, which made…
Seeking Historical Flash Fiction….
FlashBack Fiction is officially open for submissions! We are looking for flash fiction, prose poetry and hybrid works of up to 500 words that engage with the historical in some way. We are open to everything from traditional storytelling to all…
Coming soon….
FlashBack Fiction will be opening for submissions soon…stay tuned!