Before you start, write a brief ... just as you do for a good novel,” says author Sophie Hannah, whose short story collection The Visitors Book was published last October.

4. The first line you write doesn’t have to be the first line of your story “You need a good first line in a short story but it’s always worth bearing in mind, with any writing you do ...

Writing short stories presents a unique challenge, requiring a careful balance of creativity, structure, and brevity. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI), writers now have access to ...