Short Story Articles

1). What Is In My Coffee? By : Don McKay
Many people who seem to have had close encounters with alien life try to reason with themselves as to what really happened. Was it really an alien encounter or just a great cup of coffee? We will let you decide.
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2). Reading Fiction - Where is Your Favorite Place to Indulge? By : Jill Brennan
Do you have a special place where you like to read? Is it somewhere that feels strange to be empty handed? The ties between what we read and where are sometimes so strong that it is difficult to change. Did you ever try to read say a business book where you’d normally sit to read a novel? Did you struggle to get through more than a few pages? Our minds associate certain activities with certain positions and sometimes this can be difficult to break.
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3). New Writers: Please Take Note! By : Steve Dempster
Have you ever wondered how some writers seem to have plenty of ideas to work with and others very few? Well, here perhaps is one reason why . . .
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4). Not Another Book Club By : Jill Brennan
Want to talk about fiction but not sure if you can commit to reading a book each month? Especially if it turns out to be a book you don’t like. It’s one thing finding time for a novel you do like, but one that is a struggle just to turn the pages? No thanks. So what is the answer. Short stories, of course! They can be read in a fraction of the time and then you can talk about them instantly.
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5). How to Write a Short Story By : Rachelle Arlin Credo
Everybody knows writing a story is not easy. Like the drama or the poem, it is imaginative literature that should appeal to the emotions of the readers. Since it communicates the writer's interpretation of reality, there must be an artistic use of language to signify human experience. But how do we write a great short story? What are the things to keep in mind in order to come up with a short story that works? Here's a quick guide to get you started: 1.
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6). Short Story Ideas - How To Have Them By : Steve Gillman
Hopefully, when you want short story ideas, you don't sit there waiting for inspiration. It's better to write anything, and do it right now. English writer Graham Green attributes much of his success to a simple habit: He forced himself to write at least 500 words daily, whether he felt like it or not. Perhaps creative inspiration can strike at any time, but it strikes more often when there is work instead of waiting.
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7). Ole Softy By : Leslie Marable
I mourned my kneaded husband from a dough-machine mishap. He was waiting on the crescent rolls when death took him from his nap. My life, no longer bearable, so I wandered through the streets. I spied the crowded restaurant where my love and I did meet. I left that fast food haven with my last meal, so I thought. I checked in at the Budget Inn to end my life, why not? I climbed onto the window ledge looking over my small town.
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8). Bob the Dragon Slayer - Review By : write 2 right
This very fun, exciting, fast-paced, warm novella - Bob the Dragon Slayer by Harry E. Gilleland Jr. – was a great afternoon read. In only 99 pages, this poet and author takes readers on a glorious adventure. Bob, an orphaned peasant lad witnesses a dragon destroying an entire village and dreams of becoming a knight. Within a short time Bob is presented with a historically important magical sword by a strange wizard named Stephen.
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9). Fiction Writing: Getting Your Events In Order By : Steve Dempster
In fiction writing, events occur in strict chronological order. If you would like to know what this means, please read on!
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10). Purrfectly Preposterous Pets By : Tina Matsunaga
A creative writing story about the unique relationship of a tall cat and a small dog
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11). Short Stories Vs. Novels By : Christopher Anderson
There are many differences in technique and purpose between Short Stories and Novels.
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12). How Writers Can Benefit From The Short Story Market By : Paul Turner
The short story market is a great place for new writers to start marketing their work, and will help you prepare to become a successful novelist.
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