: Instead of linear connections, narratives are built around gaps and white space, requiring readers to fill in the meaning with their own imagination.
: The form forces writers to find the exact word—Flaubert’s mot juste —to move the story through hints and implications. Key Craft Lessons The_Art_of_Brevity_Crafting_the_Very_Short_Storyzip
The Art of Brevity: Crafting the Very Short Story - Amazon.com : Instead of linear connections, narratives are built
: Because every word must earn its place, the "symbolic weight" of a single image often replaces lengthy exposition. : Instead of linear connections