SL Syarief is a writer in his twenties, born and bred in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He enjoys writing about local issues and experiences through contemporary fiction. He juggles his writing with a full-time job in the corporate world. He is working on at least two novels concurrently, which he’s been told is suboptimal. Follow him on Twitter @msialongform.
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The March Micro Marathon 25
We’re doing it again! We’re homing in on the micro: 100-word, 250-word, and 400-word stories. In March 2025 SmokeLong is hosting The March Micro Marathon, a 24-day workshop with a new writing task each day, peer review in small groups, 3 webinars, a reading and interview with Michelle Ross and the editors of 100 Word Story, and 3 competitions with cash prizes.