4. a particular kind of substance
In this fourth look at the various definitions of matter, I encounter this one:
a particular kind of substance: coloring matter
I like the particular here. An editor of a journal nicely called my writing flash fiction “a particular talent.” It is a particular kind of writing, and figuring out the particulars is part of the fun of writing in any form, included compressed ones. (more…)
3. matter: occupies space
This is the third in a series. Previous posts looked at matter as the substance and matter as physical substance. This third definition of matter says, perhaps, that something matters because it has the ability to occupy space. (more…)
Physical Fiction
My plan was to write a sort of structured mini-essay, carefully laid out. But I chanced upon a few matter-full paragraphs written by Flannery O’Connor:
2. matter: physical substance
Part 2 of a series that looks at the various definitions of matter from Dictionary.com and how they might apply to compressed creative arts. (more…)
Hollywood, Meet Flash
A few friends go out to see True Grit, a western. They’re hyped up for action. They’re set for loaded guns and bountiful facial hair, enough to hijack trains. They’re ready for loose women in states of undress. The world is good. (more…)
Matter Press is now offering private flash fiction workshops and critiques of flash fiction collections here.
Upcoming:
03/23 • Kenneth Pobo
03/30 • Roberta Allen
04/06 • Avril Shakira Villar
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