The techniques described in this book will help writers be more creative and more productive in shorter periods of time. Allen guides the reader step by step through the basics of writing short fiction, then shows how to use her five minute method to produce longer work, even novels.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Writer's Block? What's That?, 3 Feb 2000

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Allen has tapped into the kind of thinking that Julia Cameron, Natalie Goldberg and others have long advocated:- if you let go and write fast, you get more than you expect. What Allen adds is a truckload of material to prime the pump. This is the kind of volume a writer wants on his/her bookshelf, ready to pull out when creativity needs a kick-start.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The end of Writer's Block and the beginning of Short Shorts, 13 April 1998

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In five minutes one can go from utter despair over not knowing what to write yet needing to write to wonderful little story gems or the beginnings of larger novel treasures. I recommend this fantastic book to anyone in need of inspiration.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book brings out your creativity in minutes!, 16 Jan 1998

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Roberta's "Fast Fiction" has helped me tremendously. With my little kitchen timer and her exercises, you get past the "writer's block." She makes this phrase almost obsolute! A necessary book for both published and unpublished writers. A great tool for anyone living the writer's life!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource for the short attention span writer.
I really enjoyed this book. It has helped reignite my desire to make short movies.

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