Flash Novels and a Contest

Flash Book Review: The covers of this book are too far apart. ~Ambrose Bierce

Flash Novels

The length of a flash novel, like the length of flash fiction, varies. A good general definition is a novel of 75 to 150 pages. Also like flash fiction, the flash novel may have leave some things open to interpretation by the reader.

Examples of flash novels include

-                       Searching for Suzi by Nancy Stohlman tells of a young woman facing the ghosts of her past.

-                       The Pink Institution by Selah Saterstrom traces four generations of women in the Deep South.

-                       Emily Avenue, a coming-of-age story by Jeff Landon, won Flash Forward Press’ 2010 Flash Novel Contest.

-                       The Underneath by Kathi Appelt is a young adult flash novel.

Here is a flash novel contest to try:

KAZKA PRESS

Deadline: April 30, 2012

Looking for fantasy and sci-fi flash novels between 35,000 and 50,000 words. First Place receives a $250 advance. Second Place receives a $100 advance. Both will receive 35% royalties on the cover price