You’re wondering why Ficlets is shutting down. Read the following:

http://anti-aol.livejournal.com/101755.html

AOL is obviously “restructuring” and discontinuing activities with no “acceptable” rate of return.

Ficlets is yet another victim of the bean counters. Unfortunately, in this wonderful world we all live in, “monetary considerations” always take precedence.

I am sorry to see Ficlets go, especially because it had attracted a dedicated following among younger writers with wonderful, sensitive, and bright things to say.