----------Interview by Renee Roberson
WOW: Welcome, Jordan, and congratulations! I absolutely loved the use of the Roomba in this story of a woman coping with her unexpected separation from her husband. What sparked the idea for “The Roomba Ate My Wedding Ring?”
Jordan: I see a lot of stories on the internet, some fake and some real, that follow a similar pattern. A relationship ends unexpectedly, usually through an affair, and the narrator is left wondering how to move forward. I wanted to write about a woman experiencing that betrayal from her partner and sorting through her own feelings. Angela fights it out with Craig, who is desperately clinging to the life she had with Daniel. When Angela wins, she's also regaining love and confidence within herself.
WOW: Having experienced success in the form of flash fiction, could you offer our readers some tips for the art form? Any do's and don’ts?
Jordan: Keep the setting and number of characters small, so you have enough space to add detail where it is most important. If you have more of a supernatural element (like Craig the Roomba), don't ponder on how it came to be that way, just focus on how it affects the story. Have your character make a choice during the story (like Angela deciding to sell the ring, instead of giving it to Daniel). And don't underestimate the importance of your first sentence.
WOW: Why did you decide to publish your work regularly on Medium? What has that experience been like for you?
Jordan: It hasn't been nearly as regular as I would like, unfortunately. My goal for the Medium page is to publish a series of short stories within the same universe, so I've been spending more time building characters, outlines, and lore than I have sitting down and actually writing. Overthinking is my biggest obstacle here. I've never written a series before, and I'm constantly changing details that affect all of the stories, not just one. However, I've been writing a lot within that series since I sent in "The Roomba Ate My Wedding Ring" and I'm excited to say that I will begin publishing on Medium again before the year is finished (and much more in 2026!).
WOW: Do you have any specific writing goals for the next year?
Definitely publishing more on Medium! And to enter more fiction/flash fiction contests like this one. I want to get into the habit of writing everyday and practicing as much as I can.
WOW: Are you reading anything right now that you think writers in our community would appreciate?
Jordan: Mystery Lights by Lena Valencia. I would recommend it to anyone and everyone, but especially female writers. It's a collection of short horror stories, some supernatural and some not, themed around the female experience. I absolutely loved it.
WOW: Oh, that's sounds fascinating! I'll have to check it out. Thanks again for joining us today, Jordan.
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