How to write short stories

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

I've been looking for unique short story ideas to help me boost my creative writing skills, and these are such great short story ideas!

Writing short stories is great practice for novels.

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…

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

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

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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

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.