I found a flash fiction writing contest, the theme is “AI.” Maximum of 1500 words. I have a story, Alfred and Me, centered on that subject, written several years ago. Unfortunately, it was 1725 words long. My writer’s group encouraged me to edit what I had. It was a great lesson in self-editing. I found phrases that could be cut to a single word and sentences that were redundant. I did get to 1498 words and submitted it. (The promise of a cash prize is quite motivational.) We’ll see what the results are in October.
It was interesting to find out how my style has changed over the years. You can teach an old dog new tricks as long as they are willing to learn.
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T.W. Lofgren’s career began as a photographer, passing through a period in construction trades and as a claims adjuster for a major company. His creative writing developed from a challenge set down by his daughter—to explore a talent first discovered in a college creative writing course. His writing style blends satire, reality, and fantasy to make a poignant commentary on today’s critical issues.
His short stories were published in several anthologies, and his novella, Dodging Butterflies—The Autobiography of Thomas Speaker, gained recognition for participation in the Writer’s Digest self-published book awards.
An active member of The Space Coast Writer’s Guild and Palm Bay Writer’s Group, Mr. Lofgren currently lives on Florida’s Space Coast, where he struggles to keep his garden thriving.
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