Sentences with phrase «to write short fiction»

Do you find that you like writing short fiction or long fiction better?

Although I worked in the technical field of nuclear chemistry, I enjoyed taking some of the things I worked on, expanded the subject and then wrote short fiction.

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Today, you can make money writing short fiction.

Writing short fiction often is like exercise for your writing muscles.

Okay, so there are some really good reasons to write short fiction even if you are primarily interested in longer writing projects.

This is a great opportunity practice writing short fiction.

Jennifer also writes shorter fiction.

The Story Behind the Story (from Johanna Moran's website) «More than a half - century ago, my father, a law professor, came across an abstract on the Oades case, and showed it to my mother, who was attempting to write short fiction in her nonexistent spare time.

After reading a few articles about writing short fiction and after taking a few stabs at Chuck Wendig's Flash Fiction challenge, I licked it.

by Mary Papas What are the 6 important things you should know when writing short fiction?

She paid a very large price because of this belief system that self - publishing is bad, to the point where she almost stopped writing short fiction and ended up quitting editing because she wanted to go back to writing.

I wonder if a publisher would see it as non-competitive for an author to write a short fiction piece or novella related to the novels the publisher bought if the author is making money on those shorter works?

If I'd spent that decade writing short fiction instead of polishing up that endless collection of chapters, I'd probably have reached my career goals much faster.

Dean Wesley Smith breaks down his secret formula how he can make a living writing short fiction.

The story is even worse for those who write short fiction: she said that she'd recommend a great short - story collection to an avid reader, and that same reader would turn it down out - of - hand, simply because it wasn't a novel.

(Yeah, yeah, I know, you can't write short fiction.

He also writes short fiction, and his first chapbook, Mutual Incomprehension, was published by Anchor & Plume Press in January 2016.

I write long books, and felt a little left out of the goldrush of writing short fiction and making boatloads.

I also read articles on how to write short fiction.

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People tell you short stories are a waste because you won't make any money, but that's all changed with the ebook and the advent of Kindle Singles (see last week's post: «Why you Should be Writing Short Fiction».)

Want to write short fiction and build a successful career?

After years of amateur film - making and writing short fiction, he journeyed to Hollywood in 1976 where he quickly found work writing scripts for such major television series as Hill Street Blues, Cagney & Lacey, and Miami Vice, as well as numerous series pilots and Movies - of - the - Week for the major networks.

Writing short fiction, I was always anxious to get into a new character's headspace each time I finished a story.

Swyler, who has written short fiction and worked as a playwright, probes the bonds of sibling love and loyalty with the same authenticity she brings to the book's more magical elements, giving the novel surprising depth.

If you take the writing side out for an indie publisher, it is clear from the math that writing shorter novels is better than longer novels and writing short fiction is the best when looking at only income.

I plan to write some shorter fiction.

Are you writing short fiction or novels or both?

Do you write short fiction?

A couple of my students have gone all - in writing shorter fiction.

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I wouldn't call it a reason to write short fiction.

You've written short fiction about a young man's experience working for Mother Teresa.

Continue reading «Size Matters: The Benefits of Writing Short Fiction»

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In his free time, he runs long distances, writes short fiction and attends literary events in the Bay Area.

I write short fiction stories that are inspired by video games.

In her spare time, she co-directs Pixelles, a women - in - games non-profit, and writes short fiction.