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A short fanfiction piece, usually five pages or less, or able to fit in the pace of one post on a message board like PPMB or SFMB. Also called a mini-fic or quickfic. The creation of ficlets covering an assigned theme are frequently called for in Iron Chef competitions on PPMB and SFMB.

A ficlet of 100 words or less is called a drabble. A ficlet of 200 words is called a double drabble.

Closely related to these written forms is the vignette, a very short tale taking place over a very short period of time. The vignette consists of one scene that offers insight into a character, setting, or concept. Some have called it a literary snapshot. A vignette does not have a plot as such. Its purpose is to offer meaning, not action or plot development. If a character is involved, internal dialogue might also be present.

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-A short fanfiction piece, usually five pages or less, or able to fit in the pace of one post on a message board like [[PPMB]] or [[SFMB]]. Also called a mini-fic or quickfic. The creation of ficlets covering an assigned theme are frequently called for in [[Iron Chef]] competitions on [[PPMB]] and [[SFMB]]. A ficlet of 100 words or less is called a '''drabble'''.
+A short fanfiction piece, usually five pages or less, or able to fit in the pace of one post on a message board like [[PPMB]] or [[SFMB]]. Also called a mini-fic or quickfic. The creation of ficlets covering an assigned theme are frequently called for in [[Iron Chef]] competitions on [[PPMB]] and [[SFMB]].
+A ficlet of 100 words or less is called a '''drabble'''. A ficlet of 200 words is called a '''double drabble'''.
+Closely related to these written forms is the '''vignette''', a very short tale taking place over a very short period of time. The vignette consists of one scene that offers insight into a character, setting, or concept. Some have called it a literary snapshot. A vignette does not have a plot as such. Its purpose is to offer meaning, not action or plot development. If a character is involved, internal dialogue might also be present.
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