Short Story

Five Great Short Stories that Inspired Great Movies

Short stories were once a staple of great literature. Fitzgerald, Hemmingway, Carver, Welty, Faulkner, the list of prominent authors who…

2 weeks ago

Seven Step Plan for Short Story Writing

Many people think that writing a short story should be pretty easy. After all, its only about two to four…

1 month ago

Tips for Selling Short Stories to Children’s Magazines

Although some adult magazines do accept short story submissions from freelancers, it is much easier to sell short stories to…

2 months ago

Five Tips for Starting Your Short Story

Starting a short story is often the most difficult part because it is in the first few paragraphs that you…

2 months ago

Finding Fee-Free Short Story Contests

Before I continue, let's stop and get one point clear - if you are entering a short story contest to…

6 months ago

Analyzing the Short Story The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs

"He wanted to show that fate ruled people's lives, and that those who interfered with it did so to their…

2 years ago

The Different Types of Short Fiction

Maybe you've considered two types of stories: a parable and modern realistic short stories. But short fiction comes in more…

3 years ago

Qualities of a Well-Written Short Story

Most writers would assert that the qualifications of a well-written short story are limited to length, but they would be…

3 years ago

Can Short Story Writers Make Money Online?

One of the most popular online search phrases continues to be about making money online. For unpublished fiction writers searching…

3 years ago

Six Tips for Editing Your Short Story

Editing is every writer's least favorite task because it means clipping and pruning those sentences you worked so hard to…

3 years ago

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