Date of Award
Spring 5-3-2019
Document Type
Honors Project
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
English, Linguistics, and Communication
Department Chair or Program Director
Richards, Gary
First Advisor
Rafferty, Colin
Major or Concentration
English (Creative Writing Concentration)
Abstract
Flash fiction is generally classified as short stories fewer than one thousand words and has surged in popularity since the 1980s. Its contemporary roots cause it to be a highly experimental genre through form, content, and narrative techniques. This portfolio is both a critical study and creative exercise on flash fiction. It includes reflections on technical and creative flash fiction books that discuss what defines the genre and how it is exemplified by specific authors, as well as personal responses on the author’s understanding her own writing process and how she can apply flash fiction conventions to her work. This study culminates into a chapbook of twelve original pieces of flash fiction that reflect the author’s personalized understanding and creative approach to the genre.
Recommended Citation
Stephen, Sarah, "Hand Me Downs and Other Stories: A Flash Fiction Study" (2019). Student Research Submissions. 275.
https://scholar.umw.edu/student_research/275