Autumn has a way of slipping into our stories. The sharp scent of fallen leaves, the flicker of candlelight against early dusk, the nostalgia in the cool air—each detail carries the perfect spark for storytelling. September, sitting at the threshold between summer’s warmth and autumn’s embrace, is a season of transition. And what better way to capture it than in one page of flash fiction?
Flash fiction challenges us to distill a world, a character, or a turning point into a single, concentrated burst of story. Just one page—roughly 300 to 500 words—is enough to explore a fleeting moment, a whisper of change, or a sudden shift that feels like autumn itself.
Why One Page?
- Creative focus: It forces you to cut away fluff and discover the heart of your story.
- Seasonal practice: Autumn is full of textures, moods, and contrasts that thrive in short-form writing.
- Sharable length: A page is quick to draft, quick to revise, and perfect for swapping with other writers.
Flash Fiction Seeds for September
Here are a few autumnal sparks to inspire your page:
- A wanderer finds a letter pressed between the pages of a library book, written on brittle paper that smells of smoke and apples.
- The scarecrow in a quiet field seems to shift its head every time the wind gusts.
- At the edge of the harvest festival, a fortune-teller offers one prediction: “This is the last autumn you’ll spend alone.”
- A child discovers a glowing acorn buried beneath golden leaves.
- Two friends rake leaves together for the last time before their paths diverge forever.
Pick one, or invent your own. Just remember: one page, one breath, one moment in time.
Your Turn 🍂
Write your one-page autumn story this week. Let the season guide you—whether that means cozy warmth, creeping shadows, or bittersweet farewells.
And then, share it! Post a snippet in the comments, link to your blog, or tag me on social media. Let’s gather our autumn tales together like fallen leaves, each one unique yet part of the same season.
✨ Challenge yourself: Write one page today, edit tomorrow, and share it by the weekend.
Happy Writing ^_^
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