tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post7773280709782375808..comments2023-10-11T00:48:58.623-07:00Comments on Words in Place: From the Slush, does anyone know what flash is anyway?Gay Deganihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-75383819294528525862009-03-11T10:31:00.000-07:002009-03-11T10:31:00.000-07:00hey there. Isn't it funny how conversation betwee...hey there. Isn't it funny how conversation between writers almost always yields solutions? Just writing the post has helped me to rethink the story I'm writing!Gay Deganihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03609404497703663916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21496172.post-63465913538639999622009-03-11T08:27:00.000-07:002009-03-11T08:27:00.000-07:00*throws out her vengeful spew* Dammit, another goo...*throws out her vengeful spew* Dammit, another good idea gone bad.<BR/><BR/>I've seen a lot of "flash" that is really a scene - a nice scene, a well-written scene but nevertheless, not a story. I think something fundamental must change (which is I think what is meant by arc) for it to be Flash. As an example (sticking with my own work as it is safe for me to deconstruct), Darren is Updating his Facebook Status is a story because the woman suddenly realises who Darren is - the change is in perception as opposed to in the characters. However, if only the reader spotted his identity, it would not be enough. So while I love trickery it has to be more than just a clever twist.<BR/><BR/>Actually, I've just worked out the fatal flaw in a story I've been struggling with. There is a change for the reader but it's not followed through in the story. I'll see you in a bit, I need to go rewrite!Sylviahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05925593802209715440noreply@blogger.com