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  1. kneeswrites

    Short Story How to write short stories

    kneeswrites, Jun 24, 2015
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    shadowwalker
    Jun 25, 2015
  2. Mocheo Timo

    Short Story Abandoning your work

    Mocheo Timo, Jul 2, 2015
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    Sack-a-Doo!
    Jul 6, 2015
  3. Hubardo

    Short Story Short stories as practice for novel writing

    Hubardo, Aug 22, 2015
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    RevGeo
    Aug 24, 2015
  4. Justin Rocket 2

    Short Story The secret to length

    Justin Rocket 2, Aug 27, 2015 ... 2 3
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    Aled James Taylor
    Aug 30, 2015
  5. Foxe

    Short Story The merit of just writing

    Foxe, Sep 8, 2015
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    1,173
    peachalulu
    Sep 9, 2015
  6. DefinitelyMaybe

    Short Story 100 word stories not just of vignettes

    DefinitelyMaybe, Oct 14, 2015
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    DefinitelyMaybe
    Oct 14, 2015
  7. Tim Goodwin

    Short Story Transitioning From Short Story To Picture Book

    Tim Goodwin, Nov 1, 2015
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    1,025
    tonguetied
    Nov 2, 2015
  8. Lea`Brooks

    Short Story Using the same idea in two different stories?

    Lea`Brooks, Nov 28, 2015
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    Siena
    Dec 3, 2015
  9. Kit Carruthers

    Short Story How long does a story have to be to be considered a novella?

    Kit Carruthers, Dec 20, 2015
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    Kit Carruthers
    Dec 20, 2015
  10. Lea`Brooks

    Short Story Two stories and two questions

    Lea`Brooks, Dec 25, 2015
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    psychotick
    Dec 28, 2015
  11. DeathandGrim

    Short Story Intentional Deception

    DeathandGrim, Jan 11, 2016
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    DeathandGrim
    Jan 11, 2016
  12. Ghost in the Shell

    Short Story Stories Don't Even Read Like Stories: Rewrite or Scrap?

    Ghost in the Shell, Jan 14, 2016
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    jannert
    Jan 16, 2016
  13. GoldenFeather

    Short Story When in doubt...rewrite?

    GoldenFeather, Jan 19, 2016
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    1,100
    Cave Troll
    Jan 19, 2016
  14. sprirj

    Short Story Dinner Party Invite

    sprirj, Jan 14, 2016 ... 2
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    1,800
    sprirj
    Feb 13, 2016
  15. DeadMoon

    Short Story Lester Dent

    DeadMoon, Feb 29, 2016
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    1,018
    NiallRoach
    Mar 1, 2016
  16. ~Artemis~

    Short Story Short stories forming a novella – how stand-alone should they be?

    ~Artemis~, Mar 7, 2016
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    1,472
    ~Artemis~
    Mar 13, 2016
  17. Wolf Daemon

    Short Story Short Story Book/Novel?

    Wolf Daemon, Mar 15, 2016
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    1,276
    Michaelhall2007
    Mar 28, 2016
  18. DystopianApocolypse

    Short Story Short story ideas.

    DystopianApocolypse, Apr 8, 2016
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    sprirj
    Apr 15, 2016
  19. theoriginalmonsterman

    Short Story Working on a short story; was wondering what you guys think...

    theoriginalmonsterman, May 20, 2016
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    theoriginalmonsterman
    May 20, 2016
  20. DeadMoon

    Short Story How many scenes in a short story

    DeadMoon, May 29, 2016
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    tumblingdice
    May 29, 2016
  21. JonSnowKid

    Short Story is this a Collection of short stories?

    JonSnowKid, Jun 15, 2016
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    JonSnowKid
    Jun 16, 2016
  22. Stammis

    Short Story Create short stories from your main story

    Stammis, Jun 16, 2016
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    1,329
    obsidian_cicatrix
    Jun 28, 2016
  23. Vagrant Tale

    Short Story Some general short story advice?

    Vagrant Tale, Jul 6, 2016
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    1,264
    BruceA
    Jul 7, 2016
  24. JonSnowKid

    Short Story Connecting Short Stories/Novellas?

    JonSnowKid, Jul 7, 2016
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    1,026
    deadrats
    Jul 7, 2016
  25. OurJud

    Short Story Short Story Syndrome

    OurJud, Aug 21, 2016
    Replies:
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    Views:
    1,539
    Francis de Aguilar
    Aug 21, 2016
  26. DeadMoon

    Short Story Advice to writers.... or is it?

    DeadMoon, Jun 18, 2016 ... 4 5 6
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    149
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    9,183
    BayView
    Sep 17, 2016
  27. TyrannusRex

    Short Story Is it weird to title sections?

    TyrannusRex, Sep 20, 2016
    Replies:
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    Views:
    1,355
    Elven Candy
    Sep 21, 2016
  28. Jack Duluoz

    Short Story What is your favourite first sentence?

    Jack Duluoz, Nov 23, 2016 ... 2
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    Views:
    3,345
    big soft moose
    Dec 2, 2016
  29. HisSweetheart

    Short Story What qualifies as a short story?

    HisSweetheart, Apr 28, 2017
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    1,466
    HisSweetheart
    Apr 28, 2017
  30. Razortooth

    Short Story Short Story scene and time definitions

    Razortooth, Jun 26, 2017
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    1,360
    Siena
    Jul 3, 2017
  31. Ahryn

    Short Story How much of the truth should I be using?

    Ahryn, Sep 27, 2017
    Replies:
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    Views:
    1,214
    Homer Potvin
    Sep 27, 2017
  32. Xplorer

    Short Story What are the main differences between a novel and a short story?

    Xplorer, Oct 5, 2017
    Replies:
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    Views:
    1,591
    Homer Potvin
    Oct 7, 2017
  33. loverofcreations

    Short Story How can you tell that this short story is fiction?

    loverofcreations, Oct 13, 2017
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    1,128
    loverofcreations
    Oct 13, 2017
  34. loverofcreations

    Short Story What aspects in this short story indicate that it is fiction?

    loverofcreations, Oct 13, 2017
    Replies:
    9
    Views:
    1,472
    BayView
    Oct 13, 2017
  35. ILaughAtTrailers

    Short Story What is the best advice you have for someone trying to write a long episodic/serialized series?

    ILaughAtTrailers, Dec 8, 2017
    Replies:
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    Views:
    1,884
    ILaughAtTrailers
    Dec 11, 2017
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