IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
A woman gives the word for rock in korean. A woman gives the name for paper in korean. a woman
OPTIONS:
- gives a google map with three parallel lines down the bottom, with a yellow screen on the left, in japanese.
- gives the name for scissors in korean.
- comes onto the screen and starts pulling out papers and referencing hardware.
- smooths up asian skin.

OUT: gives the name for scissors in korean.

IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
We see club kids and skateboarders with title screens. We see men skateboard down a street and stand around in groups. a man
OPTIONS:
- jumps over stairs and runs into the camera.
- falls on the sidewalk and the group of skateboarders cheer.
- jumps on a board and falls on the ground.
- carries a ball and runs on a wide board.

OUT: jumps over stairs and runs into the camera.

IN: Write the next sentence in this paragraph:
How to write flash fiction
Start the story in the middle of the action.
You don't want to waste valuable words setting up a complex backstory or giving a wordy exposition on the scenery surrounding your character. Begin your story at a moment of change; a crucial moment to the narrative.
OPTIONS:
- Pick one setting, an era, a whole lot of change. Decide how many events are going to occur along this timeline and how long it will take to reframe the plot.
- Focus on showing your readers the tension of the scene, rather than wasting words describing why characters are acting a specific way. Your flash-fiction piece should arrive at its main narrative or plot conflict in the first paragraph-or even the first sentence.
- Make it a period or even a moment between the beginning and end of the story where everything begins. Even this brief burst of suspense can trigger plot twists.
- This is where you can make use of your memorable moments and prepare for the emotional fallout. If you're having a hard time coming up with a good backstory at this point, you may want to try writing in a moment of lucidity.

OUT:
Focus on showing your readers the tension of the scene, rather than wasting words describing why characters are acting a specific way. Your flash-fiction piece should arrive at its main narrative or plot conflict in the first paragraph-or even the first sentence.