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 stories… Develops creative and critical skills. Builds portfolios. Provides the opportunity to expand experiences with submissions, editors and professional expectations. Furthers your understanding of genres and potential …
This piece is part of our ongoing series ‘Short Story of the Month‘. Every month, the Writer’s Edit team selects their favourite submission and provides detailed feedback to the author. Stay tuned for an interview with Cassie Hamer, discussing her inspirations and literary influences. Tim’s War by Cassie Hamer The day after the Russians shot …
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This piece is part of our ongoing series ‘Short Story of the Month‘. Every month, the Writer’s Edit team selects their favourite submission and provides detailed feedback to the author. Stay tuned for an interview with Linda Godfrey, discussing her inspirations and literary influences. Aunt Merle by Linda Godfrey Jack sauntered down the dirt road …
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This piece is part of our ongoing series ‘Short Story of the Month‘. Every month, the Writer’s Edit team selects their favourite submission and provides detailed feedback to the author. Read more about Katrina‘s inspirations and literary influences in our exclusive interview. ‘Word-Flies’ by Katrina Kemp I Pyrrho was inspecting something he’d picked up in …
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This piece is part of our ongoing series ‘Short Story of the Month’. Every month, the Writer’s Edit team selects their favourite submission and provides detailed feedback to the author. You can read more about Anne‘s inspirations and literary influences in our exclusive interview. ‘On Reading “Nigger’s Leap” by Judith Wright’ by Anne Vince Judith …
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Looking to submit your short stories to publications? Check out this step-by-step guide to formatting.
Ending your story can often be the hardest part… Dean explores six clever ways for you to nail the perfect, last impression.
In the matter of few pages, short stories can capture just as resonant a story and characters as the comparatively longer novel. This makes them perfect time-fillers during train trips, during breaks between class, and during your wait in the doctor’s office. But trying to find short stories that will inspire emotion, provoke deep thought and leave you …
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The third and final instalment of our Short Story Week. We delve into what makes a great short story, and how you can write one yourself…
Don’t know where to start when it comes to short stories? We’ve got the top ten classics right here…
In the midst of Nanowrimo, we turn the spotlight back onto the short story form…
A writer explores the conflicting questions and ethical concerns of writing creative non-fiction.
This prompt encourages you to use your current writing project to create spin-off short stories that can be submitted to literary journals.
