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SUMMARY:Leap into Writing
LOCATION:Neenah Public Library\, 240 E. Wisconsin Avenue Neenah\, WI 54957
DESCRIPTION:<p><strong>This is not the meeting date. This is the date stor
 ies are due.</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://lp.constan
 tcontactpages.com/sl/4cwMsVs\">Join the Leap into Writing Email List</a> t
 o stay up-to-date with the latest writing prompts\, important dates\, and 
 writing tips!</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Have you ever wanted to write but co
 uldn&rsquo\;t find the time? Or you didn&rsquo\;t know where to start? Or 
 you didn&rsquo\;t think anyone would read your work so what&rsquo\;s the p
 oint?</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>If you&rsquo\;ve had any of these thoughts N
 eenah Public Library&rsquo\;s new program &ldquo\;Leap into Writing&rdquo\
 ; is for you. The group focuses on flash fiction/non-fiction between 500 a
 nd 1\,000 words. Which means even YOU have time to start writing!</p>\n<p>
 &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Flash Fiction/Non-Fiction must be 
 emailed to zaborowske@neenahlibrary.org before midnight on this date!</str
 ong> Stories should be formatted in 12-point\, Times New Roman font. Singl
 e spaced. Please submit your <strong>Stories as a .PDF</strong>. Please <s
 trong>Title</strong> your pieces and include your <strong>Name</strong> an
 d <strong>Word Count</strong>. After you submit\, you will receive info on
  the upcoming feedback session.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Here&rsquo\;s how 
 it works:</p>\n<ol>\n<li>Write a complete flash-fiction (or non-fiction) p
 iece between 500 and 1\,000 words.</li>\n<li>Flash fiction should be forma
 tted in 12-point\, Times New Roman font. Single spaced.</li>\n<li>Please i
 nclude YOUR NAME and a TITLE of the Flash Fiction and WORD COUNT! NO more 
 than 1\,000 words.</li>\n<li>Email your story as a .PDF to zaborowske@neen
 ahlibrary.org.</li>\n<li>After you submit your flash piece\, you will rece
 ive info regarding the meeting date.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><stro
 ng>What is Flash Fiction/Non-Fiction?</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Fla
 sh Fiction/Non-Fiction is more than a just a shorter short story. When wri
 ting flash\, keep these guidelines in mind:</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<ol>\n<li
 >Flash fiction usually focuses on <strong>1</strong> or <strong>2</strong>
  <strong>CHARACTERS</strong>.</li>\n<li>Flash fiction should focus on <str
 ong>1 MOMENT</strong> or <strong>SITUATION</strong>. Think <strong>minutes
 </strong> instead of days\, weeks\, or months.</li>\n<li>Don&rsquo\;t try 
 to cram an entire short story into a flash piece. It won&rsquo\;t work</li
 >\n<li>Avoid excessive backstory or exposition. Jump right in!</li>\n</ol>
 \n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Still have questions about flash? <a href=\"https://w
 riters.com/how-to-write-flash-fiction\">Here</a> is a wonderful resource w
 ith many great examples. Check out <a href=\"https://brevitymag.com/\">Bre
 vity</a> for examples of excellent non-fiction pieces and tons of great es
 says on writing.</p>
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