Comments on: Ten Tips for Writing a Short Story https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/ A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:26:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Cassandra Black https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49326 Wed, 26 Mar 2014 16:15:52 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49326 Hi Lyn. Thank you for the insightful piece. I'm a romance writer (mini interracial romance novels are my specialty). It can, indeed, be a challenge to "get it all in" in a short. I love describing settings: houses, towns, restaurants, rooms, etc. That comes from my screenwriting classes. You know, you want readers to feel like they are there, in the scene, right next to the characters. Curbing that tendency has proven somewhat difficult when writing shorts .. but editorials like yours are a great help. THANK YOU! And I agree with Alison Bruce (above) about your statement, "Every word should move the story along; sentences are like paragraphs, paragraphs are like pages in a book." I will print that tidbit and look at it often as I trudge ahead with my next short: Heart's Desire Under the Taribou Moon. Fingers crossed, and again, thank you for sharing! Cassandra Black

]]> By: benzeknees https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49323 Mon, 24 Mar 2014 19:47:13 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49323 Very good advice, thank you!

]]> By: texasdruids https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49320 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:17:12 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49320 Hi Robyn. I hope you find it helpful.

]]> By: texasdruids https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49317 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:16:06 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49317 In reply to Louisa Bacio.

Glad to hear from someone who teaches the subject. It's not the easiest type of writing to learn but well worth the effort. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Louisa.

]]> By: texasdruids https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49314 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 06:05:09 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49314 In reply to andrewknighton.

Thank you, Andrew, that's very nice to hear from a short story pro. I agree, writing tight in any format is good for us, and we do need to trust our readers to fill in the blanks. Most are pretty smart cookies!

]]> By: texasdruids https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49311 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 05:59:35 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49311 In reply to margtanner.

Very true, Margaret. Getting in a rut isn't good. Thanks for visiting!

]]> By: texasdruids https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49308 Fri, 21 Mar 2014 05:57:58 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49308 In reply to daphodill.

Daphodill, thanks for reblogging! I hope the list comes in handy for you.

]]> By: Top Picks Thursday 03-20-2014 | The Author Chronicles https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49305 Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:03:00 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49305 […] Whether you are a pantser or a plotter, James Scott Bell’s method of writing from the middle of your novel can work for you. Meanwhile, Philip Overby discusses how to decide if you should write a fantasy trilogy. Or you can go the other way and write short, with Lyn Horner’s 10 tips for writing a short story. […]

]]> By: Jennifer https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49302 Wed, 19 Mar 2014 18:02:42 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49302 In reply to MeredithMorckel.

I love this idea!

]]> By: Robyn LaRue (@theWritingHabit) https://writersinthestormblog.com/2014/03/ten-tips-for-writing-a-short-story/#comment-49299 Tue, 18 Mar 2014 20:21:21 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=10124#comment-49299 Short stories are a nice break from longer works and fun to boot. 🙂 Printed for my writing board. Thanks!

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