Author and blogger Caroline Smailes is putting together a flash-fiction anthology in aid of the charity One In Four, who support victims of sexual violence and abuse. The anthology will contain one hundred flash-fiction stories, each of one hundred words or less, and each inspired by a different song.
As someone whose natural authorial style is not-terribly-succinct, I’m especially proud that for once I managed to stick to the word-limit, and tell a story in a saintly ninety-eight words. And I’m delighted that the piece I wrote, entitled “Birthday” (inspired by the track “Kiss Me“, from Tom Waits’ album “Bad As Me”) is one of the hundred chosen for inclusion.
Everything about this anthology’s happening fast, fast, fast – the shout-out for entries was only a week ago and already the final selection’s been made – so I can’t yet tell you the title or publication date, or share the cover artwork. But I can tell you that all profits from the anthology will go to support the work of One In Four, so I’ll be shamelessly soliciting you all to buy a copy to help support this very worthy cause.
Watch this space!
Congratulations -I have a piece in there too 🙂
Thank you, and congratulations to you too! I’m really looking forward to seeing the final anthology. 🙂