the microfictionist travels

by James Bollen in Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

the microfictionist travels

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Creative writing meets social media in the microfictionist projects: join the journey as James takes his writing inspiration on the road.

by James Bollen in Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

In the microfictionist on Instagram my aim was to add value to the platform and simultaneously develop as a writer, I wanted to integrate my writing journey with my art life without waiting to achieve the perfect polished manuscript.

I had an amazing time on the platform experimenting with writing techniques and sharing the inspiration for the fictions that appeared through other mediums on the platform such as 'stories'. 

After 2 years of regular microfiction on Instagram I began to run out of steam, and my life was changing. I took a break from writing for a while until my inspiration filled up again -- then I decided to travel. 

The microfictionist travels follows much the same format as on Instagram with a few tweaks here and there. I will be on the road in europe searching for classic stories and historical figures, as well as exploring the culture and history of the continent. 

As well as regular microfiction on my new platform Substack, you can enjoy non-fiction articles from the places I visit and the chance to win original artwork in raffels. If you enjoy reading my short fiction on your device, then you might enjoy reading my travel writing form the comfort of your home.  

Join the journey by supporting original artwork with anything you can afford. Any money I receive will be used consciously to sustain the project, and you will have my true-heart thanks.

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