How to Write Microfiction | Microfiction Writing Vlog | Microfiction Tips

How to Write Microfiction | Microfiction Writing Vlog | Microfiction Tips
I've been having fun writing some microfiction this week, short stories of only 100 words.
I this video, I tell you what microfiction is exactly, why I think it's worth writing and how I go about writing it.
I also write a brand new 100 word story from scratch and talk you through that.
As well as that, I talk about my brand new second channel, which is all about short-form stories in sixty seconds or less.
Timestamps:
00:00 - What's in the video?
00:27 - What is Microfiction?
01:40 - Why write it?
03:00 - How do you write it?
04:45 - Writing a microfiction from scratch
10:56 - The results
11:35 - How I'm releasing microfiction
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[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

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[@drpat22]

I signed up and haven't even posted and my account has been disabled because I "violated" your rules? Too much. Forget it. I'll close this account.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Hi, sorry to hear that. Are you talking about Udemy or Discord? The Udemy course is no longer accessible but the Discord should be fine. I’m not sure what’s happened there.

[@drpat22]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting I was trying to register with Discord and I got that response that floored me. First, I DO NOT use "DrFarrell..." anything as my login, so someone might be using that name--NOT ME.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Very strange, must be some kind of problem on Discord’s end. It’s usually quite a reliable platform. There’s nothing set up on my server that would take that action against your account. I’m sorry I don’t know what to suggest!

[@drpat22]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting I don't know what to do. They painted me as a villain without evidence and now I'm stuck in limbo.

[@Riurelia]

I'm part Native American and I recently tried to write a 50 word microfiction piece in my ancestors' language. I'm not a writer, and I only know a little bit of the language, so it was hard.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

50 words sounds really tough, I've never tried that, the lowest I've gone is these 100 words. I very much admire the ability to write in another language though!

[@Riurelia]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting Honestly, the story probably isn't that good, but I enjoyed writing it. I hope to write longer pieces of fiction as I progress in the language.

[@opollitico]

I really think is going to be your next mastery, Kieren! Keep going with it, you're gonna smash it mate 🥳

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thank you, I'm not sure I'm a master of anything, but it's definitely fun to write at the moment! 😄

[@laurabesley7095]

This was fabulous, Kieren!

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thanks Laura! This is quite new to me so thought I’d just go through my own interpretation of nothing else ☺️

[@Eternal-Student]

Brilliant idea! Going to subscribe now. Wishing you huge success ☺️ And that makes me your one hundredth subscriber. I like that 😀

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thank you! One day I'll get around to making more videos for that channel 🙂

[@MeredithPhillipsWrites]

Going out into the sun?? Are you mad?! As a fellow pale person, I feel your pain 😂 Your ideas for how to, well, generate ideas were great! I've definitely looked up the story prompt type things before, but I hadn't thought of doing a random word generator before. I'll have to give that a try. I'm excited about the new channel! Looking forward to more of your work 😊

[@chrisroberts8974]

Great video mate. Interesting to see your process in action :-)

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thanks bud 🙂 Trying to do a bit more like this, we'll see how it goes!

[@JoeyPaulOnline]

This was really interesting and makes me remember when I would dabble in short fiction but not done it for years!

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thank you! They're fun to write for sure. Nice to break up longer stuff a bit 🙂

[@sacredsoliloquypod]

Bravo! THANK YOU

[@Djn77645]

That is the best out of the 8 i have watched on this topic 👍

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thank you! Glad it was useful ☺️

[@stevencturner2008]

📝

[@ranwalker1]

Nicely done!

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thank you! Appreciate you watching 🙂

[@oyuncanavar2579]

Microfiction? Sounds interesting!

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

I find it really fun, would recommend!

[@JoeDitzel]

Bought Laura Besley's book straight away and wow! Thanks for the tip. Great writer!

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Ah fantastic thank you! You're absolutely right, she's great :)

[@fidelhviegas]

I am glad to see that you also use random word generators. I have used it in the past for a short story, but never got to finish it. Furthermore, I have used Tarot Cards as well, and came up with a nice story, but again just left it at the draft state. Story generators are also a great source of ideas. Thanks for sharing your video!

[@fidelhviegas]

Oh, and thanks for pointing out Laura Besley's book. I just bought it on Amazon.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Awesome thank you! I really enjoyed it 🙂

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Tarot card story ideas sounds like a really unique way to get ideas! I haven't looked into actual story generators but that sounds interesting too! Thanks for watching 🙂

[@arnavdurani9962]

@3:28 this tip was so useful for me. it's been my missing piece

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Awesome! Glad it could help :)

[@warmflash]

Fantastic

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Thank you ☺️

[@Voice.of.the.Fire.Ministries]

I love it! I’m going to try micro flash fiction. Gonna try method two prompts and I’m going to subscribe to your other channel

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Go for it, they're really fun! 🙂 Thank you so much, I really appreciate the support as always.

[@Voice.of.the.Fire.Ministries]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting I have a short attention span, I don’t like reading full novels, since I don’t have the time. These micro fiction is the best thing for me! Easier to write and edit.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

@@Voice.of.the.Fire.Ministries I can definitely see how that would work, I feel that way myself sometimes. Also with writing them, if you're looking to write a much longer piece of work, you can always create a collection of stories, that way you can take each one as it comes, while still building to something much longer and a potential book of them.

[@kelleyiswriting]

Thanks for the video! I’m writing a micro fiction at the moment and I’m so verbose in my prose 😭😭

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

I know the feeling! Microfiction teaches you how to be brutal in what you cut 🙂 Definitely a good skill to develop.

[@manymusings]

I've written a few micro fiction stories just to see if I could do it. Never published them.

[@manymusings]

Usually something spooky lends really well for this.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

I haven't tried spooky yet, but I could see that for sure. Leave them looking over their shoulder with a chill down their spine.

[@manymusings]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting absolutely!

[@manymusings]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting you don't have to solve it. Just need to feel it.

[@ABFrank.]

I get my flash fiction ideas from random word generator as well 👍 I pick an object/noun and an action/verb and then choose a genre for my prompts. Will you be doing any more stories on that other channel?

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

it really helps if you have nothing to go off doesn’t it? Hopefully I’ll be able to add more to it. I’ve got plenty more stories it’s just a matter of finding the time to put them together in that format ☺️

[@opollitico]

that book by that lady sounds amazing

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

It is! Would highly recommend.

[@juanainnorway6735]

Do you have a Top 10 personal fave list of microfiction paperback books? I am thinking of buying three, well just to compare, and hopefully be inspired to scribble out my own thoughts, too. :)

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

I don't to be honest! I tend to read random pieces here and there, mostly online. Laura's book (mentioned in the video) would be number 1 though! If you're happy to expand it a little to flash fiction, I'd recommend Michael Loveday's work too.

[@juanainnorway6735]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting I'll try those two. :) Super thanks!

[@koltonheath6073]

What is the difference between micro fiction, flash fiction and a short story

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

Basically just length, but there is no offical, universal definitions. Micro fiction is around 100 words or less (sometimes up to 300). Flash fiction tends to then be between 300 and 1000, and short stories can be from 1000 word right up to just under novella length. The difference in length brings with it different approaches on how they're written, but that's a lot more difficult to define, I think.

[@koltonheath6073]

@@KierenWestwoodWriting thanks for clearing that up for me Kieren

[@owenando09gaming39]

Why do i have to do this for school lol

[@owenando09gaming39]

But good tho

[@drpat22]

You recommended Laura Beasley's "100neHundred." I've begun reading her micro and I AM BLOWN AWAY by her talent. She is so gifted it makes me feel inadequate, but also hopeful that this form has so much more merit than I imagined. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

I couldn't agree more! She definitely inspired me to try out the format. I know Laura, and I'm sure she'll really appreciate your kind words, I'll pass them along to her. Thank you for your comment :)

[@MeredithPhillipsWrites]

Going out into the sun?? Are you mad?! As a fellow pale person, I feel your pain 😂 Your ideas for how to, well, generate ideas were great! I've definitely looked up the story prompt type things before, but I hadn't thought of doing a random word generator before. I'll have to give that a try. I'm excited about the new channel! Looking forward to more of your work 😊

[@KierenWestwoodWriting]

I know! It was a grave error for which I've paid dearly, am still paying in fact. A lesson was learned. Yeah, one word by itself will rarely give me an idea, but combinations of words just seem to work. It's been fun writing them, and I figure I can just throw one up whenever I feel like it on the second channel as a kind of creative outlet :D