Q&A with Times Record columnist David Treadwell on his new ‘flash fiction’ book In the new book "A Flash Fiction Exchange Between Methuselah and the Maiden," Treadwell and Bowdoin College senior Anneka Williams wrote 60 short stories, all 1,000 words or less. Share Coauthor David Treadwell holding a copy of his new book, “A Flash Fiction Exchange Between Methuselah and the Maiden.” C. Thacher Carter / The Times Record After 40 years of writing alumni magazine articles and admissions and fundraising materials for schools throughout the country, David Treadwell “semi-retired” to Brunswick in 2002. Since then he has written two newspaper columns: “Unsung Heroes” for the Forecaster and “Just a Little Old” for The Times Record. In addition to his most recent work, Treadwell has authored two other books: “The History of Mere Point, Maine,” co-authored with Phil Cantelon, and “Full Speed Ahead with a Twinkle in Her Eye: The Life and Legacy of Kate Ireland.”