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Writing Short Stories: A Beginner's Guide

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Writing short stories (1,000–30,000 words) helps you discover your writing voice

and how to convey your ideas. You’ll learn how to bring your story to life with an

engaging plot, as well as character development, action, and dialogue. You’ll also

learn the technical parts of crafting a short story, including structure, important

character moments, and progression in the story. You’ll also know what to do with

your short story once completed, including editing, proofing, and publishing

options.