Where does 130 words fit?

TerraAnn · 05-09-2011, 04:33 PM

Hey everyone! I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question (I'm still new to alot of the terms and everything, so bare with me, lol). I usually write novel length stories (My most recent being roughly 55,000 words). But there is a tiny story I wrote a few years ago and still have. It's only 130 words. So it's very very tiny. Where would that fit? Would it fit in Flash Fiction, or is there an even shorter style of fiction that this would be placed in?

RobJ · 05-09-2011, 04:39 PM

Yes, it would count as flash fiction. There are other terms that might also apply, depending on whose definitions you're using, but it's within the range for flash length, which can be up to 1000 word-ish in some cases.

TerraAnn · 05-09-2011, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by RobJ

Yes, it would count as flash fiction. There are other terms that might also apply, depending on whose definitions you're using, but it's within the range for flash length, which can be up to 1000 word-ish in some cases.

Oh good. I was afraid it wouldn't qualify here and there would be no category I could place it in. Thanks so much for the quick answer! I appreciate it

RobJ · 05-09-2011, 05:01 PM

Actually, my reply was more generic in nature. But for this place, yes definitely, there's a sticky (post) that says up to 1000 words. In the outside world, depends on context.

Joliedupre · 12-13-2011, 07:16 PM

As long as the 130 words is a complete story, it's flash fiction.

scottprotege · 02-12-2012, 06:37 AM

Wow I have such a hard time keeping flash fiction under 750 words. I would be interested to read a complete story in under 200

holy_shiitake · 03-06-2012, 04:34 AM

Sometimes a story as short as yours can be called microfiction, too.

mfarraday · 05-05-2012, 11:53 PM

There is a website called '100 word story' that might be fun for you to read, if you are interested. Google it, or I can get you the link later.

Captim_Spaghetti · 05-10-2012, 10:11 AM

I don't even understand how a story can fit in 130 words. Poetry...understandable.

ShortStoryZ · 07-05-2012, 10:41 PM

Oh, and I definitely think you can tell a story in 130 words.

05-09-2011, 04:33 PM	#1
TerraAnn Alias: Anastasia Beaverhausen ;) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 626	Where does 130 words fit? Hey everyone! I apologize in advance if this is a dumb question (I'm still new to alot of the terms and everything, so bare with me, lol). I usually write novel length stories (My most recent being roughly 55,000 words). But there is a tiny story I wrote a few years ago and still have. It's only 130 words. So it's very very tiny. Where would that fit? Would it fit in Flash Fiction, or is there an even shorter style of fiction that this would be placed in? __________________ WIP: Many stories. (I've become a little lost, writing wise, and I'm trying to find my way back.)

12-13-2011, 07:16 PM	#5
Joliedupre Rhymes with Witch Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 56	As long as the 130 words is a complete story, it's flash fiction. __________________ *** Litria - The M Series: Book One, AVAILABLE NOW! (Horror/Paranormal)

02-12-2012, 06:37 AM	#6
scottprotege figuring it all out Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 62	Wow I have such a hard time keeping flash fiction under 750 words. I would be interested to read a complete story in under 200 __________________ WIP - The Candidate of Tegea

05-10-2012, 10:11 AM	#9
Captim_Spaghetti figuring it all out Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 67	I don't even understand how a story can fit in 130 words. Poetry...understandable. __________________ My Blog Current WIP-High Fantasy (Unnamed)- 2k/?

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05-09-2011, 04:39 PM	#2
RobJ Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,682	Yes, it would count as flash fiction. There are other terms that might also apply, depending on whose definitions you're using, but it's within the range for flash length, which can be up to 1000 word-ish in some cases.

05-09-2011, 05:01 PM	#4
RobJ Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,682	Actually, my reply was more generic in nature. But for this place, yes definitely, there's a sticky (post) that says up to 1000 words. In the outside world, depends on context.

03-06-2012, 04:34 AM	#7
holy_shiitake KB1VWJ Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 76	Sometimes a story as short as yours can be called microfiction, too.

05-05-2012, 11:53 PM	#8
mfarraday Time Traveler Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 560	There is a website called '100 word story' that might be fun for you to read, if you are interested. Google it, or I can get you the link later.

07-05-2012, 10:41 PM	#10
ShortStoryZ New Fish; Learning About Thick Skin Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 5	Oh, and I definitely think you can tell a story in 130 words.