Friday
Shakespeare wrote "...that which we call a rose/By any other name would smell as sweet..." But for others, names are full of meaning and power. Some cultures believe that a person is imbued with the characteristics implied by their name. Still others believe that knowing a person's "true name" gives you power over them. Actors change their names for mass audience appeal. Parents name their children "Hope" or "Serenity," as a way to magically influence who they might become as adults. Advertisers spend millions of dollars to research and create just the right name for a new product.
Write a flash about naming someone or something. It could involve naming a baby, a pet, or even a new kind of vacuum cleaner. What is the name and what drives how it was chosen? How will that name affect the recipient, or even the name giver?
About the Author
Rich Grohowski graduated from Kutztown University with degrees in English and Geography, two things for which no one wants to pay you money. So, naturally, he's hoping to hit the big bucks in flash fiction. Along with recently finishing his Teaching Certification at Immaculata University, he is an MFA in Creative Writing (Fiction) candidate at Rosemont College. His non-fiction writing about food, culture, real estate, and interesting personal histories (pretty much anything, really) has appeared in magazines, newspapers, and even a couple of books.For further reading, check out FlashFiction.Net's suggested readings of flash fiction and prose poetry collections, anthologies, and craft books, by clicking here.
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