Why I Still Have Not Written My Flatland Story

Stories of two-dimensional worlds have been popular staples of world literature ever since Edwin Abbott kicked off the craze with his Flatland, now more than 125 years old. Mario Milosevic chronicles his attempts to equal or better Abbott's tale as he explains his ideas for a Flatland story set in the skin of a dead whale. Part memoir, part essay, part story, this exploration of the intricacies of creativity takes you on a road not yet taken and invites you to consider the question: Are some stories better off not written at all? (short story)