Questions tagged [short-story]
Use this tag for questions about short stories. Do not use this tag for questions about novellas, flash fiction, or other types of short fiction.
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Tips on how to end a story properly
I enjoy writing short stories, but I always struggle with how to write the ending. Do you have any tips for me?
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How do I start my characters dream / What do I need to start my characters dream
I'm trying to write a backstory for my character but somehow I can't think of how or what place to start his dream because I'm currently new to writing stories
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Publishing anonymously; using a "proxy" author
I'd like to submit a short story for publication with (publisher here).
However, I'm a very private person and I'm not entirely happy with the protections afforded by a pseudonym.
If I were to sell my ...
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How to get over a long break from writing?
I'm wanting to get back into writing and work on a novel or a collection of short stories. In the past, I've done creative writing and I've written a full-length novel, however it's been over a year ...
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How to find a short story idea?
How to randomly generate short story ideas without any inspiration?
And how to implement that idea and get a unique short story?
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How can I tell if tension is a problem while writing?
I’ve recently started plotting out the first of many stories I have kicking around in my brain that I’d like to publish. It’s a fairly short one, and I have written stories before, but I’ve never ...
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Changing viewpoint styles in a short story collection?
I have just started working on a collection of short stories that I may or may not attempt to publish in the future (it is currently a side project while waiting for agents to reply to my novel ...
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