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 ...

Since I'm not a dream interpreter, I decided to take my curiosity to the form of a short story to see how I could bring my ..

This comprehensive guide will help you write a great short story. Covering everything from creating characters to using imagery, it will walk you through the writing process step-by-step ...

We sat down with Poynter senior scholar Roy Peter Clark, author of numerous books including “How to Write Short: Word Craft for Fast Times,” to talk about what makes good short writing. It’s a topic ...