Writing short stories

When you talk to most writers, you'll find that they often discuss how difficult it is to write a novel. And in many ways they are right. Writing a novel is grueling. It requires endurance, patience, and a lot of persevering through your own ideas. As a result, there are tons of resources available

Short story writing is an art form. When I’m judging competitions, I’ve noticed that regardless of genre, the main reasons why I don’t place a story is often then same… there’s a few re…

Are you writing a story? We'll show you how to write a good short story in this post.

Undeniably, short stories are difficult to master. After all, while a novel has enough room for you to write expansively, a short story only affords you around 1,000 to 10,000 words with which to introduce your world, tell your tale, and wrap it up. As prolific author and now fellow Minnesotan Neil Gaiman puts it, … Continue reading 5 Short Story Writing Tips from Professional Authors

Writing a short story can often be intimidating, even if you've finished a novel recently or some other grand project. Despite it's brevity, a short story is much looser in its structure and up for a lot of interpretation. Because of this, if you're struggling with short fiction, it becomes difficul

Effectively and efficiently prepare to write your short story and set yourself up for success.

I selected the five short stories below for their diversity in style and subject matter, but also because each one is a well-crafted story in its own right. If you own any modern short story collec…

This step by step guide will help you write an awesome short story – fast and easy.

A short story is a piece of fiction between 1,000 and 7,500 words. Learn how to write a short story in this comprehensive guide to the form.

Back when I was a high school English teacher, I required my Sophomore students to give a how-to speech as a major part of their final grade. The purpose was to teach them how to speak in front of people, how to communicate, and how to give clear directions. As you can imagine, the speeches … Continue reading How to write a short story in 5 easy steps