Microinterview: Pamelyn Casto

Pamelyn Casto’s 98 word microfiction, “Blocked Sewage”, will appear in the first issue of The Centifictionist (Vol. 1, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2020). Pamelyn graciously answered a few brief questions for us. Read the interview below. 1. What inspired the story “Blocked Sewage”? In graduate school I did a mountain of research on a particular aspect … More Microinterview: Pamelyn Casto

Microinterview: Ran Walker

Ran Walker’s microfictions, “Eric’s Things, Circa 1985”, and “Numbers” will appear in the first issue of The Centifictionist (Vol. 1, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2020). Ran graciously answered a few brief questions for us. Read the interview below. 1. What inspired the stories “Eric’s Things, Circa 1985”, and “Numbers”? “Eric’s Things, Circa 1985” was inspired by … More Microinterview: Ran Walker

Microinterview: Jeffrey Hantover

Jeffrey Hantover’s 99 word microfiction, “7:30 A.M., September 11, 2001”, will appear in the first issue of The Centifictionist (Vol. 1, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2020). Jeffrey graciously answered a few brief questions for us. Read the interview below. 1. What inspired the story “7:30 A.M., September 11, 2001”? Observing firsthand the experience on which the … More Microinterview: Jeffrey Hantover

Microinterview: Belinda Nicoll

Belinda Nicoll’s 100 word microfiction, “Self-Discipline”, will appear in the first issue of The Centifictionist (Vol. 1, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2020). Belinda graciously answered a few brief questions for us. Read the interview below. 1. What inspired the story “Self-Discipline”? I set out to create mystery around unusual behavior—a way to retain reader empathy in … More Microinterview: Belinda Nicoll

Microinterview: Ulrica Hume

Ulrica Hume’s 100 word microfiction, “The Stonecutter”, will appear in the first issue of The Centifictionist (Vol. 1, Issue 1, Spring/Summer 2020). Ulrica graciously answered a few brief questions for us. Read the interview below. 1. What inspired the story “The Stonecutter”? Those who have lived before always interest me. Something in the way looking … More Microinterview: Ulrica Hume