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Flash Fiction: More Revisions by Mark Tulin @ Friday Flash Fiction

The conflict that writers often have. A story in 100 words. Featured image by Alice Tulin.


More Revisions, by Mark Tulin


I was in a room with Amy, my book editor. I was at a desk, and she was standing over me. Amy shook her head when she returned my manuscript. She gave me a stern glance, and I froze.

In dreams, I take harsh glances seriously. I backed off. I realized that my editor’s stern glance challenged my ego. It meant that my story needed a lot of revisions, which I was reluctant to do.

When I woke from the dream, I felt anxious and considered changing editors to someone with a gentler approach—but instead, I revised my story.
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I am an author, poet, humorist, and short story writer living in Long Beach, California. I write about various topics, from my early childhood in Philadelphia to my years as a family therapist and finally to my soul-searching in California. These are poetic narratives that may have humorous or serious content or both. Either way, I hope my poetry and stories resonate with you. My books include Magical Yogis, Uncommon Love Stories, Awkward Grace, Junkyard Souls, and Rain on Cabrillo.

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