A young Egyptian man sits working on his laptop with the pyramids visible through his window.RFM wants to develop talent, measuring it in a fair and equitable way to find hidden and disadvantaged talent in a world where not everybody has an equal chance to exhibit their abilities. RFM does not discriminate against anyone. The only personal criterium for publication is talent in use of English and in developing outstanding stories. Because RFM embraces the global community, RFM embraces differences, whether those are race, age, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or physical ability. RFM wants to see diversity in writing from around the world, from all time zones. RFM respects everyone’s voice and strives to create a culture in which people from all cultures, races, and backgrounds feel encouraged to express their ideas and perspectives.

Microfiction

RFM considers works of 101-300 words to be microfiction. RFM will not publish anything of 100 words or less.

Writing microfiction comes with several challenges. These include: every word must serve a purpose, you have to grab the reader’s attention immediately, much of the story’s meaning must be implied instead of stated, characters must be three dimensional with only a few well chosen details; the ending must natural and not contrived, the principle of show vs. tell is exceptionally challenging, and the story must have a striking point or detail that the reader will remember.

On this page, you will find the best microfiction submitted to RFM since January 2025.