r/flashfiction

9.7K archived posts · Sep 2010 – Sep 2026

A community for short short stories.

r/flashfiction

Sharing and critiquing extremely short stories. Please review our sub guidelines before posting.

Created Aug 29, 2010

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What is Flash Fiction

A flash fiction story is an extremely short story that has a protagonist, conflict, obstacles or complications, and resolution. The parts of the story can be implied, but flash fiction is not a scene or vignette.

On our subreddit, stories less than 500 words are considered to be flash fiction.

##Filters##

All Posts Normal View (removes filters)

Original Original Stories

Prompt Writing Prompts

Non-Story Non Story Posts

Contest Contests on this subreddit

About

This reddit is intended for people to share their "flash fiction", or stories written with the goal of being extremely short. We're looking for three types of submissions, and appreciate a tag in the title showing which type you're submitting:

Original or for your original work.
Non Story for articles, blogs, or discussions about flash fiction.
Prompt for writing prompts.

Please assign appropriate flair after you submit your post.

Linked articles that are not tagged will be deleted

Rules & Guildelines##

1. Keep it about the writing here

No advertisements
No requesting writing services, calls for submissions, or homework help
Authors are allowed to link to a personal subreddit or Reddit profile, but not to a monetised site, a site where you can monetise or to a website where you are selling things.
A link shouldn’t be all that’s in the post, the story must be posted on this subreddit in the text box.
Linking to a reading at the end is fine, but use a non-monetised site.
Patreon and Paypal links are not allowed. Link to your sub or Reddit profile instead

2. Posts must be in English, and good-faith attempts at flash fiction

Maximum of 1000 words
Posts must have a title
Plagiarism will result in a ban. Do not post other people's work.
No joke posts, copypasta, troll, fecal, urine, meme-based, or AI generated stories.

3. No reposts

4. No hate speech or other harmful content

Includes, but is not limited to, pedophilia, bestiality, incest, rape, and abuse or torture
Avoid racism, suicide, and political debate
Avoid real-world drama (politics, recent tragedies, etc.)
Use your best judgement, but mods have final say

5. Be civil in discussion, feedback, and critiques

Users are held to a higher standard here. Think before posting

6. All submissions must be tagged

Add the tag at beginning of your post title.

7. Tag Not Safe for Work stories with a [NSFW] tag in the title.

What is NSFW? If you wouldn't want your grandmother, boss, or mom to read it then tag it. Examples of NSFW Content:

Anything Sexual, Erotic, or Pornographic in nature.
Anything with overt, grisly, or gruesome violence.
Anything with excessive language.

If you aren't sure your story fits our rules, message the mods, and if you can't wait for a response go ahead and tag it.

If critiquing another redditor's work, please be respectful and helpful.

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