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Leslie Rasmussen's avatar

Wow, four great reads and all so different. It is so encouraging--so many ways to be good!

"Pastels'-perfect voice, trying to absorb a pain she can't yet even get her child head around. The last paragraph is so perfect, drawing her friend's trademark image, mmm, just perfect. Teary to write about it.

"Escape Route"- So well done, starts clothed in a teen love scene, hanging together in their teenage lifeboat. Slowly, expertly the scene and the reality is slowly revealing the gift which could not be more damning, this will not end well. And it doesn't. Powerful, wretched, wrenching story.

"Generations of Leaves"-This one needs many reads, more reveals each time. A vivid portrait of a complicated, difficult, proud woman through the eyes of people of love her just as she is.

"Parable of the Skatepark"-Beautiful writing and images, ending completely surprised me but didn't disappoint.

Welcome home, Kathy and thanks.

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Jill Crammond's avatar

Sharing stories that you find well-written, along with insightful commentary is so helpful! I feel like I manifested these because I was actually just thinking about popping onto the Art of Flash Fiction to ask for recommendations! Now I’m a bit more educated and totally inspired!

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