flash-fiction
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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 |