John Wiswell is a disabled writer who lives where New York keeps all its trees. This year he is a Nebula finalist for Best Short Story (for “For Lack of a Bed”) and Best Novelette (for “That Story Isn’t The Story”); he previously won the Nebula Award for Best Short Story for “Open House on Haunted Hill.” His work has appeared in Uncanny Magazine, LeVar Burton Reads, Tor.com, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Diabolical Plots, Lightspeed, Nightmare, and other fine venues.
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Panelists discuss the methods that help them navigate writing through pain and fatigue, and share strategies for writers in similar situations.
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Flash fiction can be funny, quirky, and deeply moving, but it’s a challenging form that requires its own skill set. What makes flash different from longer short stories? In this panel, several flash writers will share their tools and tricks for creating stunning stories under 1000 words.