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When I wrote my last #FlashFriday piece, "Deau <3 Machina" the first draft was 1,700 words and I felt like I had not said nearly enough. The story works as it is, I feel, but I really liked that first draft. Cutting almost half of it hurt, because each of the different characters was given so much more depth, and it was each of their little individual decisions that eventually led to the culminating Deus ex Machina.
So the question is, if I go back and write that story, expand it out by another 2,000 to 2,500 words words or so while adding in another twist or two; what are the ethics of then submitting it? I would, of course, mention that a much smaller version was already published online, but just because I can doesn't necessarily mean I should.
If anyone has any thoughts experience or recommendations I would greatly appreciate it.
