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Writing a short story involves reading lots of other short stories, developing a character with a conflict and being concise with no room for wasted words. Compose a successful short story, using brevity to an advantage, with tips from a published author and English professor in this free video on writing. Expert: David M. Harris Bio: David M. Harris has taught English at Vanderbilt University and elsewhere. Filmmaker: Dimitri LaBarge
25 responses to Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Short Story
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i think this guy is great
did anyone notice his sketch behind him
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@HauntedGril knowing all the english Bullshit they talk about,
he was probably trying to reflect how to keep the text short and to the point.
True dat!
hard to pay attention with that pink shirt..
no you dont.
Thanks for the advices.
@whatsamsn So, I’m watching this video. I find it pretty interesting. Then I decide to scroll down and casually read some of the comments. I stumble upon your words and narrowly avoid spitting my coffee all across my monitor. Win!
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@SkylarkGSX I think what he is getting at is that you need to find the inspiration and what your looking for in your own story. Its like, finding credible sources, when I write, I read, it gives me the feelings and also allows me to seek out what to write and what should it be about. It does not make you a fraud unless your stealing an idea completely. Which, if you were publishing, wouldn’t work. You should look for deeper meaning inside the advice, people see everything differently.
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Short Story
Santa?
I love how he just cuts you off at the knees early, “You are probably never going to write anything as good as Chekov…” translation “Chekov is legend so give it up!”
Thanks Santa.
haha.
Why do you think I probably won’t write as well as Chekov, and even if it’s true, why tell me?
Quite enjoyed this, Short Stories are my least favorite form of writing, and now you have explained why, partly because of the task, and partly because I never read them and find no pleasure reading them! I would much rather read poetry or a novel
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Short Story
No, you don’t have to read a whole bunch of other short stories in order to write your own!! That’s regergitated hog wash!
You write a short story simply by writing, not reading. You don’t read a story by writing your own either!
Can you learn from reading? No shit! But if you must read a story in order to write one then you’re a fake, a phony, a fraud! And you should stick to an essay.
Plain and simple, other wise sit down and write it baby, cause you already know how! Sit down and write.
Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Short Story
It’s “novella” not “the vela”. Nice video.
This man is my hero.
@charlotteamalie Destruction is a part of life.
probably the best advice expertvillage has ever given
Thanks for the advice…I’m not much of a writer so I just use a website called STORYJOIN You start a story and other members contribute to your story. It works for me, lol.
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Writing Fiction & Poetry : How to Write a Short Story
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