One main story and one set of characters. With a novel, you work with one main idea. But, at the same time, it gives the same satisfaction of creating a complete world.” – Stephen King It is something that generally you can turn out in a week to two weeks depending on how well it goes for you.

And a short story is, by its very definition, short. To try out new ideas in a short time “I like to write short stories more because I never met a writer who wasn't lazy. This will make you better at your craft.ģ. Plus, you get to study genres and further your understanding of different topics and themes. Shorts are great to convey your thoughts on societal issues. What works for you? How can you best convey your message, your ideas? This way, you’ll find what you like to write about and in which genre. I write about human virtues and vices, societal issues such as climate change, futurism, basic income, space travel, dystopian futures. I’ve done sci-fi and fantasy mostly, but I’ve also experimented with fables and regular drama. With every short story, I get to try new genres and themes. Last, by writing short stories you become better at editing yourself. With the benefit of not have to plan at length and not having to complicate things. The shorter length forces you to put all elements of a good story in fewer words. The main difference with a novel is the length. Besides that, you learn to create a good plot, suspense, structure, and dialogue. You can play around with characters and train yourself to create well-rounded personalities. While you are in your creative playground while writing a short, you’re better able to find your writing voice. It’s an ideal way to hone your craft, to practice and to exercise. When you write short stories on a regular basis, you will become better at writing. For practice, exercise and finding your voice So, why should you be bothered to write short stories? Here’s why:ġ. It never ceases to amaze me where my next short story leads me and what I learn from them. Writing short stories has taught me so much. If it wasn’t for my idea to start a website and publish my own short stories every month (commitment), I would have never continued to write fiction. Usually by new ideas.Įnter the short story.

Years ago I attempted to write multiple novels. In this article, I’ll argue why you should write short stories as a writer. Previously I posted an article about why you should read short stories. It's not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row.” ― Ray Bradbury

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