What the Heck Is a Flash Essay?

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.narrativelyacademy.comThanks so much to the over 400(!) of you who joined our live chat today with Lee Gutkind and Dinty W. Moore. What a pleasure to have these two literary legends get together to talk about flash essays—and to have so many of you join from all over the world and chime in with insightful comments and questions. Press play above to watch the full session.And we have a special little treat: our first-ever flash essay contest! Here’s our prompt:Write a flash essay about a moment you regret.Don't overthink or self-edit too much. Just go for it! Write a flash essay of up to 500 words.We’ll read all of your submissions and publish our favorite one on Narratively.com!UPDATE: Read the winning flash essay submission over at Narratively.comPS: Love getting together with other writers? Don’t miss our Wednesday Writers’ Room—a virtual space where we write together in community.