Free Five - Flash Fiction from Paul D Dail

I have a confession - I never really knew what flash fiction was until recently. I didn't think it was some bizarro fiction where somehow the author flashed you during the reading of his or her story. Nor did I picture it as fiction sold from beneath a trench coat. It was just a form of writing I never paid much attention to.

Stories from 300 to 1k in length are widely accepted as flash fiction. I found it intriguing and was somewhat skeptical that an author could pen a meaningful story in such brevity. I happened upon Free Five - Flash Fiction from Paul D. Dail  via Amazon and decided "what the hell."













As the title suggest, there are five tales of flash fiction (horror) presented between the virtual pages.

Of the five tales, I must say each one was exception and stood n its own merits. Being skeptical going in and reading, The Professional Crier going in was probably the best thing that ever happened to me as far as wanting to consume more flash fiction. This one short, concise, simple yet complex story about a young woman named Penny Circe. Penny is a loner, quirky, a bit odd and has grown up around dead people.

Dead people, as in a mortuary. There is little sense in spending much time defining the tale, as I could not do it justice in something less than a thousand words. It is wonderfully written and kept me reading. There are four other tales to indulge in, all well crafted. Aside from The Professional Crier, I also fell in love with Run, Rabbit, Run.

Highly recommend for purposes of reading and if you are interested in the craft of flash fiction, Free Five - Flash Fiction from Paul D. Dail is a wonderful tutorial on how to write flash fiction and is ridiculously entertaining.