Category Archives: Short Stories

Why You Should Be Excerpting Your Novel

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Guest Poster

Have you ever been flipping through a magazine and found an excerpt from a book, maybe one you’d never read? And did reading that short passage make you want to read more, prompting you to go looking for the book? … Continue reading →

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What Can Flash Fiction Do For Novel Writers?

Posted on October 23, 2018 by BECCA PUGLISI

Are you familiar with flash fiction? Have you dismissed it because you write novels or screenplays or something significantly longer? Well, don’t give up on it just yet. Writing and publishing flash fiction can help in ways you probably weren’t … Continue reading →

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Want to Find the REAL Story? Ignore Your Instincts

Posted on August 24, 2017 by BECCA PUGLISI

Guys. I’ve fallen in love with this essay by Emily Ruskovich. It so beautifully captures the author’s process of how stories evolve, how they morph from a single image, feeling, or idea into a full-fledged story—if we just let it lead us to … Continue reading →

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How to Keep a Short Story Short

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Writing Coach

Part of constraining a short story to its simplest form is to observe the convention of its length. Edgar Allen Poe said it should aim for a single effect on the reader and should be of a length that could … Continue reading →

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