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My creative writing class mainly left me with embarrassment about how many times I use commas, capitalization, and italics. But it also left me with a serious love of short stories. I read some amazing stories in myclass beforewe started workshopping our own. Most of usspend the majority of our energy focusing onnovels. Yet gaining exposure to short stories made me realize how much the underrated medium offers to both readers and writers alike.

Shorter pieces give you...