Autumn Flash Fiction Shortlist 2012

This week I've been in 'reading mode'. This has come as a relief, as I haven't done very much reading this year. The reason for this is that I can't seem to write prolifically, if I'm reading and vice versa.

I've been immersed in Ian Rankin's latest novel, Standing In Another Man's Grave. It's great to see Rebus back in action and I think it's one of Ian's best novels to date. I've also been reading some short fiction (Dot Dash by Jonathan Pinnock) and catching up with my writing magazine reading.

Yesterday I whittled the 61 Flash Fiction entries in The Yellow Room Autumn Competition down to just 17 shortlisted stories. I'll be reading those 17 once more today and will pick the winning entries.
Here is the shortlist:

A Guide To Independence

Another Country

Bags

Carly, Love

Cleaning The Windows

Fat Girl Yawning - 1960

Good For The Soul

He Loves Me, Not

Junk

Last Chance

Miss Scarlet In The Shed

Mockers

The Bridge

The Dung Beetle Race

Thirst

This Year’s Colour

You Breathe