Sarah Burt Howell
Short Fiction Author
I write short-form fiction ranging from microfiction to novelettes. My stories mix the familiar with the unexpected, exploring what happens when ordinary life turns strange. I am currently publishing my longer pieces and participating in short fiction competitions, including Writing Battle and NYC Midnight.
The Art of the Novelette
A novelette falls between a short story and a novella — short enough to read in one sitting, yet with room for transformation and depth. I use the form to explore how lives shift in subtle, irreversible ways. Each one unfolds like a small novel, in twenty-five pages or less.
Flash and Microfiction
Flash and microfiction are brief, vivid, and complete in themselves. Each word must earn its place. It can be pleasantly startling when half a page holds a full experience. I enjoy the creative pressure of writing to prompts and deadlines, and I'm inspired the community of writers who participate in these global competitions.
WHAT READERS SAY
"The Hole is one of the most impactful stories I have ever read."
Megan R.
WHAT READERS SAY
"I keep thinking about The Hole, and want to read it to my mother."
Liz H.
WHAT READERS SAY
"I would read anything by this author."
Jen D.