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What is a short story?
A note on short story structure
What are the steps to write a short story?
Step 1. Find your key emotion
Step 2. Start with a hook
Step 3. Write the story
Step 4. Write a strong ending
Step 5. Reread your story
Step 6. Edit yourself
Step 7. Ask others for editing help
Getting your story published
CHECKLIST: How to Submit Your Story
Explanation:
From Rudyard Kipling’s “The Jungle Book” to the bone-chilling works of Shirley Jackson and Edgar Allan Poe, short stories have always had the power to captivate and profoundly move us. But how to write a short story that makes such an impact — especially when you’ve never done it before?
Luckily, this form is an ideal medium for beginners, as well as those hoping to get back in the writing saddle. It allows you to dip a toe into the vast ocean of literary creation without drowning, while also challenging you to be effectively concise.
