Welcome

Every month, Flash Fiction Online is proud to publish what we think is some of the best darn flash fiction (500 to 1000 words) there is. Each issue includes three original stories by both new and seasoned authors. Although many on our staff have a fondness for the speculative, we enjoy and select fiction in any genre. Founded by Jake Freivald in 2007, Flash Fiction Online has been published by Anna Yeatts since September 2013.

We believe good stories should be free to readers—our goal is to help foster appreciation for short fiction. At the same time, we’re eager to support writers. We offer pro-rate payment for stories (as defined by the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, $0.06/ word). All our stories are read blind, with the author names and other identifying material stripped off, to ensure impartiality. At FFO, it doesn’t matter if you are a new writer or a seasoned pro–if we like your story, we’ll take it.

Staff Bios

Read more about FFO’s all volunteer crew here.

Reviews

“Subtle and devious, the story does an excellent job of building the world in which these monsters live, of mapping its contours and soft edges and providing a moving picture.”

Charles Payseur of Tangent Online reviews “The Secret Life of Sea Monters” by Cislyn Smith from the December 2014 issue.

“There’s an intensity and discomfort in even though there’s not a lot of physical action,” Forrester writes, “and I kept getting these little surprises as the words flowed by.”

T.J. Forrester of Five Star Literary Stories reviews “Strive to be Happy” by David Tallerman from the July 2008 issue.

“’Alligators by Twitter’ by John Wiswell complete the April 1 theme for another funny story. This one cleverly tells a story through Twitter entries. I think you can guess what the story is about.”

Sam Tamaino of SFRevu.

“Alligators by Twitter” was published in FFO’s “April Fools” themed issue,  April 2010, available here.

The issue also includes “ZigZag Strikes Again” by Jonathan vos Post; “The Zombie of his Early Days” by Tom Crosshill;  and classic flash “Bust-Head Whiskey”, first published in Continental Monthly, April 1863.