Short Story Connect discussion

How-To Series: Writing for a Contest
by Christine Szarmes

Writing for a short story contest poses numerous problems: How do I develop my character within such a confining word limit? How quickly should I advance my plot? At what point is my short story ready to reach resolution?

When writing a short story, it is vital to captivate the reader within the first page, if not the first line. To navigate the challenges posed by writing a short story, it is important to keep these few simple tips and tricks in mind.

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Improve Your Writing: 5 Simple Tips from an Editor
by Melissa Andriana McKay, Andriana Editing

Editors have a true passion for correcting the written word. Just as authors have a need to put pen to paper, we have a need to improve what that pen put on the paper. Our need often gets to the point where we can’t stop ourselves from seeing typos everywhere!

Of course, as a writer, you will want your work to be polished to the point of making even Mr. Clean jealous of the sparkle. That’s where your editor comes in. Here are a few tips for when you get to the editing stage of the process.

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Short Story Series: Read, Read, Read
by Susanne Carter

This is the first blog in the weekly 15-part Discovering the Greatness in Smallness: 15 Qualities of Great Short Story Writers series. Great short story writers not only write—they read and read a lot. American Indian writer Sherman Alexie recommends that aspiring writers read 1,000 pages for each page that they write.

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