Here's a crazy question. What is a short story? The first book that I wrote was a novel and it was about 100,000 words. Since then, in order to...
I have been thinking about a idea for the last few days and I'm not sure what to think. It starts as a murder in Cuba, on a beach and it is...
After you finish your short story, do you jump to the next project? Or do you give yourself a day or two of breathing time? Last night, I...
I want to write more short stories but I'm a little sure of the best approach. I feel my openings can come off as a bit flat. I've tried starting...
Recently I had the opportunity to enter a couple of short story contests. The limitations are quite interesting. First I saw one that limits you...
Hello everyone! First, I only post when it's something I can't find addressed elsewhere. Meaning, my research on this has come up empty. I...
Hi, my name is Charlotte Duckett. My website is as follows: charlotteduckett.wordpress.com This entire forum looks strange and confusing to me!...
I'm Katrina/Kat, I'm 18 and from the England. I'm going to uni next year to take a degree in English Literature and Creative Writing....
My tales sometimes sometimes remind me of the "Energizer Bunny." They keep going and going. I have a heck of a time deleting parts. I can...
I'm having the hardest time keeping the word count down for a short story I'm working on. Err - rather a short short story - 1500 words aprox 3...
I have over a hundred story ideas, but they're all novels. It seems like my brain just loves really thick plots. I would write any of these novels...
Anybody here know any good articles or websites that talk about the structure of short stories and how they differ from longer fiction?
Hello I've only fairly recently started getting serious about writing and thought it best to start with a series of short stories. With...
so is there some definition or at least rough guide to how long a short story should be....... I dont feel mine is that long, currently around...
What constitutes a short story on these boards? I have several pieces between 8,000-20,000 words which I very much consider short stories. One of...
I know there a book that are a collection of short stories, though I don't know much about them, like if all stories are by different authors or...
I'm just planning right now, but I don't know how long it should be. I was thinking 2000-3000 words? How many words do you guys usually write for...
Hello everyone, I'm here looking for some advice when it comes to short stories. I have the bad habit of writing random, spliced intros to...
Hi, Does anyone have any tips, books, articles, etc, to share about construction of a short story? I've been studying creative writing for...
hello everyone, my name is Daryl. I recently moved to SC from the virgin islands. It's been quite a culture shock i must say, especially with the...
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