In May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords partnered to sponsor The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers were invited to post a story of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed...view moreIn May 2009, Editor Unleashed and Smashwords partnered to sponsor The Flash Fiction 40 Contest. Writers were invited to post a story of 1,000 words or fewer on the Editor Unleashed forum, and the members would get a chance to read and rank all of the stories. More than 280 writers took up the challenge and posted a story. Here, for your reading pleasure, are the top 40 winners.view less