Ringtone, Twitter Short Story by Katie Sandberg

Watch RINGSTONE, 140 Character Short Story:

Get to know writer Katie Sandberg:

1) What is your very short story about?

I knew that to connect with readers, there would have to be a universal theme, or at least a cliche, that could flash brightly. I chose mystery for the genre – maybe because I was in the midst of a Longmire binge on Netflix. So I typed a moment that might grab any of us in the amygdala.

2) What motivated you to write this story and submit it to the festival?

I’ve made my living as a writer for a long time now, but it’s always been nonfiction: marketing, journalism and grant writing. I’m now doing grant writing 100%, so this was a delightful way to break up the finals week-style stress with some imaginative fun. What a great concept you’ve developed!

3) What movie have you seen the…