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12.8 Short Stories as Exploration, with Tananarive Due

Writing Excuses

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How to Write a Short Story

Ryan: One of the reasons I write short fiction, which most of my short fiction is not 4,000 words. It allows me to shake up what I'm doing and refresh me for my main project. Ryan: Find that turning point in your novel and find the short story in it. That may very well be the best use of your prologue.

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