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Flash Fiction

This is a diagnostic framework for when your flash fiction isn't landing and you can't figure out why. It breaks down nine failure modes with specific symptoms: structure problems, thin characters, weak framing, missing subtext, flat imagery, generic setting, thematic issues, language precision, and logical inconsistencies. Each state includes diagnostic questions and concrete transformation patterns showing weak versus strong versions. What I appreciate is the practicality of it. Instead of general advice about brevity, you get side-by-side examples like converting "Sarah had been working at the firm for three years" into immediate action that actually hooks. Use this when you're staring at a 1000-word piece that feels off but you can't articulate the problem.

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Install

$ npx -y skills add jwynia/agent-skills --skill flash-fiction --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

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Flash Fiction Diagnostic

Purpose

Diagnose and fix problems in flash fiction and micro fiction (typically under 1500 words). Flash fiction demands exceptional craft efficiency—every word must serve multiple purposes. This skill identifies which dimension needs attention when a piece isn't working.

Quick Reference

StateSignalCore Issue
FF1Opening doesn't hookStructure/Pacing problem
FF2Characters feel thinCharacter compression failure
FF3Beginning/ending disconnectFrame weakness
FF4Everything on surfaceSubtext missing
FF5Prose feels flatImagery/figurative language weak
FF6Setting genericSensory detail lacking
FF7Theme absent or preachyThematic development off
FF8Words don't singLanguage precision/rhythm issues
FF9Something feels "off"Logical consistency breach

Diagnostic States

FF1: Structure & Pacing Failure

Symptoms:

  • Opening doesn't grab
  • Middle sags or rushes
  • Ending feels abrupt or dragged
  • Word count not distributed well
  • Arc feels incomplete

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Repository
github.com/jwynia/agent-skills
Categories
Documentation, AI & Agent Building, Debugging
First seen
Jun 3, 2026

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