short stories

Alexander Weinstein: On Writing a Thematic Short Story Collection
Interviews

Alexander Weinstein: On Writing a Thematic Short Story Collection

Flash Fiction Challenge
Writing Habits and Practices

5 Lessons I Learned Doing the Flash Fiction February Challenge

Casting many nets can help a writer create a long and healthy career. Jeanne Veillette Bowerman shares advice on adapting your story into multiple mediums.
Screenwriting (Film)

Take Two: The Importance of Writing Your Story in Different Mediums

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Writing Techniques

Expanding a Short Story Into a Novel

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Interviews

Nancy Stohlman: Creativity in a Flash

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Interviews

Robert Scotellaro: Writing Flash Fiction That's Short But Not Slight

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Interviews

Jacob M. Appel: Perseverance the Key to Writing Success

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Interviews

John McNally: Renewed Interest in the Magic of Short Stories

WD Short Short Competition Winner—Reena Shah
Short Short Story Competition

19th Annual WD Short Short Story Competition Winner: Hari Om Senior Center by Reena Shah

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Screenwriting (Film)

Imagination Unchained: BIRD BOX Author Josh Malerman on Film Adaptations, Theatrical Book Readings and More

Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res
Writing Techniques

Begin from the Middle: How to Start Your Story In Medias Res

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Interviews

The WD Interview: George Saunders

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WD Podcasts

The Writer's Digest Podcast, Episode 3: Writing and Publishing Short Stories and Essays — Interview with Windy Lynn Harris

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Short Story

Short Training for Your Long Game: How Writing Short Stories Can Help You Hone Your Novel-Writing Skills

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Publishing Insights

Reprints for Creative Shorts: How and Where to Sell a Poem, Personal Essay or Short Story a Second Time

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Publishing Insights

Transforming a Short Story Into a Novel

Submitting Your Short Fiction and Poetry: 5 FAQs from a Magazine Editor
Poetry FAQs

Submitting Your Short Fiction and Poetry: 5 FAQs from a Magazine Editor

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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

Get Discovered by Writing Short

A Shocking (and Fun) Short Story Writing Technique
Short Story

A Shocking (and Fun) Short Story Writing Technique

Writer’s Digest Magazine July/August 2017 Online Exclusives

17th Annual Short Short Story Competition Winners List

Writer’s Digest Magazine July/August 2017 Online Exclusives

Extended Q&A with WD’s Short Short Story Competition Winner

Writer’s Digest Magazine July/August 2017 Online Exclusives

17th Annual Short Short Story Competition Winner: The Removal

Writing, Compiling, and Arranging Short Stories in a Collection
Publishing Insights

Writing, Compiling, and Arranging Short Stories in a Collection

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There Are No Rules Blog by the Editors of Writer's Digest

4 Short Lessons on the Subject of Short Stories