How 100 words can change your life

An interview with Miguel, The Fiction Dealer

Are you ready with your coffee (or hot drug of choice)? Today’s interview is about the art of micro-choices: those tiny margins between chores, work or travel when you can make a difference with the time left over. Miguel is known as The Fiction Dealer on Substack, and he gets busy people writing, even if it’s just 100 words a day. His latest book, Microdosing Fiction is part of this process, with 100 stories and prompts, where you get to write alongside him.

A Talk with Miguel

“Just have fun. Don't let the pressure that you need to hit the certain word goal like get to you. because you can trim it down and you can get there afterwards. You just need to get the first words on the page.”

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Audio Highlights

[05:00] The moment Miguel's wife discovered his teenage writing notebook, marking the beginning of his public journey.

[10:00] How to break down micro-fiction (and jokes)

[15:00] Why MicroFiction is more than just a book and how Miguel wants you to deface it!

[17:30] We pin Migual to the wall and interrogate him about his new noir novel of magical criminals.

[22:30] Is now the best time to be a living writer?

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Show Notes

Are you ready for crushed dreams, aha! moments and how snooping through a teenage diary created a new internet phenomenon?

Welcome to the Fiction Dealer, where anyone can write a story whilst waiting for their train. Miguel generously shares his top tips, best moments, book preview and why TikTok might actually be literature's secret bestie.

If you’ve ever thought, “I’d write if I only had the time”, - Miguel is here with a pen to hand, sweeping away your excuses.

Enjoy the interview!