1.) Grant Faulkner believes that America's vastness and complex infrastructure lends itself to a maximalist, large type of writing. America teaches you to "go big," both in life and in writing. This is why novels are so deeply embedded in this type of culture.
2.) Faulkner describes "Flash Fiction" as a story that is under 1000 words. He argues that "going small" can be just as effective in writing as "going big."
3.) When you write short, every line can hold symbolic meaning and carry the story forward. Normal, everyday things can seem like large dramatic events when they are highlighted in the context of a very short story.
4.) Faulkner writes that every line of a flash fiction story must "carry a symbolic weight" in order to move the story forward. Every little thing that is unnecessary can be cut out of the story.
5.) Faulkner makes the point that the age of social media lends itself to short-form writing more than ever, and I agree with this statement. People are able to quickly share their writing on a multitude of websites, and short stories can be quickly read and enjoyed by all of your friends. It makes writing and sharing a quick and easy affair, and increases the connectivity of creativity.
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