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Use Short Fiction To Experiment
- Write short fiction as a palate cleanser between novels to refresh creativity and test ideas quickly.
- Use short stories to experiment with concepts that might later expand into novels.
Finish Fast To Boost Momentum
- Finishing short pieces gives frequent dopamine hits and boosts confidence more often than novels.
- Steve Diamond calls that quick completion a valuable ego and productivity tool.
Short Fiction Rarely Pays The Bills
- Short fiction gets you in and out quickly but rarely pays enough to be a living.
- Expect a few hundred dollars per story unless you hit rare high-paying anthologies.