How to Approach a Short Story If You’re Used to Writing Novels

Novels have space for darlings, where you include that character just because you love them or that description of the chair because it’s beautiful and you have the words. Short stories don’t have the space for you to wander off. You need to remain focused on the moment at hand and keep your plots and characters simpler in a way. Here’s how.
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[@johnthomson7696]

Using a "moment in time" approach is such an obvious strategy, one I as a beginner, overlook, d'oh! Thanks Caitlin.

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

It was the game changer for me when I was figuring out how to write short pieces too!

[@Grierhax]

Thank you , very well done and helpful.

[@ignitedinkwriting8746]

Glad you enjoyed it!