How Is World-Building For A Short Story Different From A Novel?
World-building is essential for believable, relatable, well-rounded storytelling. It can help to create mood and atmosphere, build character, and evoke a powerful sense of place and...
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Short stories are a fantastic way for writers to develop their craft for longer fiction, and an exciting category of writing in their own right. Although they've grown in popularity across...
The ability to write a short story, and write it well, is invaluable to any author. Novelists in particular can benefit from regularly immersing themselves in short fiction. Writing short...
Short Story Author of the Month, Cassie Hamer, on Writing Inspiration and Advice
Every month, Writer's Edit selects one work to feature as our Short Story of the Month. This year we're going behind the scenes of the writing to discuss inspirations and influences with the authors...
Short Story Author of the Month, Linda Godfrey, on Realistic Characters and Writing Advice
Every month, Writer's Edit selects one work to feature as our Short Story of the Month. This year we're going behind the scenes of the writing to discuss inspirations and influences with the authors...
Short Story Author of the Month Anne Vince on Australian History, Racism, and Writing Advice
Every month, Writer's Edit selects one work to feature as our Short Story of the Month. This year we're going behind the scenes of the writing to discuss inspirations and influences with the authors...