tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post4256769548829572631..comments2024-02-02T23:22:33.356-08:00Comments on From Sarah, With Joy: Writing Short Stories and Making PicturesSarah Allenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-510268983511213462014-05-16T16:36:33.570-07:002014-05-16T16:36:33.570-07:00Ooh, yes, flash fiction :) I have fun with things ...Ooh, yes, flash fiction :) I have fun with things like that, and its something you can play with in a notebook while you're waiting at a dentists office. Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-80014178236175668342014-05-16T16:06:55.744-07:002014-05-16T16:06:55.744-07:00I've had several short stories published, but ...I've had several short stories published, but am finding a lot of publications now prefer stories under 1000 words, or even 500. You are right about attention span for short bits. You're more likely to get published now with the short-shorts. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-8069082188073380852014-05-16T10:47:12.679-07:002014-05-16T10:47:12.679-07:00Short stories which come to mind are anthologies b...Short stories which come to mind are anthologies based on a series I enjoy such as those about Valdemar (Mercedes Lackey) or about PERN by Anne McCaffrey - but generally, now I think about it, I am not quite sure why I avoid them. I will have to give it some thoughtJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-44341084389257752462014-05-16T10:13:28.188-07:002014-05-16T10:13:28.188-07:00Ah, interesting. Why do you think that is, and are...Ah, interesting. Why do you think that is, and are there certain types of short stories you've enjoyed?Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-87913371856519818072014-05-16T10:12:25.953-07:002014-05-16T10:12:25.953-07:00And yet, as a reader, I tend to avoid short storie...And yet, as a reader, I tend to avoid short stories although I also avoid very long blogs or articles.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087140585742801854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-26529189798634367022014-05-15T16:37:27.407-07:002014-05-15T16:37:27.407-07:00I highly recommend it! It's fun and easy to us...I highly recommend it! It's fun and easy to use.Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-80346183310016681622014-05-15T16:36:09.467-07:002014-05-15T16:36:09.467-07:00I still need to check out pic monkey.
Hugs and ch...I still need to check out pic monkey.<br /><br />Hugs and chocolate!<br />Shellyshellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596621767297173021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-72916375649642866962014-05-15T13:56:13.346-07:002014-05-15T13:56:13.346-07:00Oooh, that's a great idea! Short story as tria...Oooh, that's a great idea! Short story as trial run.Sarah Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01185278849400551014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3554125151787997248.post-45424026477182638062014-05-15T13:47:51.489-07:002014-05-15T13:47:51.489-07:00short stories are a great way of developing writin...short stories are a great way of developing writing. I often do a short version of a novel idea just to see if there's anything there.<br /><br />mood<br /><a href="http://moodywriting.blogspot.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">Moody Writing</a> mooderinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523337588830695638noreply@blogger.com