flash-fiction

SKILL.md

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

State
Signal
Core Issue

FF1
Opening doesn't hook
Structure/Pacing problem

FF2
Characters feel thin
Character compression failure

FF3
Beginning/ending disconnect
Frame weakness

FF4
Everything on surface
Subtext missing

FF5
Prose feels flat
Imagery/figurative language weak

FF6
Setting generic
Sensory detail lacking

FF7
Theme absent or preachy
Thematic development off

FF8
Words don't sing
Language precision/rhythm issues

FF9
Something feels "off"
Logical consistency breach