short stories

Write a Bestseller! How Many Stories Do You Need in Your Book?

As you might suspect, there are no hard and fast rules about how many stories to include, what length they should be or who tells them. A book can include long and short stories, told by you or others. Some authors set up a standardized way their chapters will be structured, and place their stories at regular intervals. Others allow themselves a lot of latitude by using different chapter structures with un-standardized need for stories. We’ll take a look at two books that illustrate the difference between these styles:

Take the U Out of Clutter

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Tips of Writing Short Stories

short-storyTheme
Any writing must have messages or implied meanings. A theme is just like a string connecting the beginning and end of story on which you rely plot, characters, setting etc. When you write, be sure that every word is related to this theme.

When writing a short story, our attention might be fastened to one side only, such as creating characterization, depicting the available things, dialogue or whatever. That is why, we have to remember that flowery words can bury the core of the story itself.

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Writing Tips by Stephen King

stephen_kingAs worldwide-known writer, Stephen King has produced many novels included in the genre of horror, thriller and mystery. Majority of his short stories have been filmed. The writer’s best seller novels make him the king or the king of horror fictions. What is the secret?.
For the writing experts, there are 1001 tips. You can take a writing course from an online school, read books, or read tips by well-known writers. This time, we serve tips by Stephen King, especially for you who are faithful to this blog.

1.Get to the main point
Don’t waste your reader’s time by presenting lengthy stories of the character’s past, the opening of long stories or funny things. Reduce the noise and talk less. King has a direct and fast technique on conflicts or tensions. Do this fast before the readers lose their temper and get rid of your works.

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