Comments for WriteEachDay.com http://www.writeeachday.com Write Each Day. Read Each Day. For Success. Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:27:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Kat Duncan http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-101 Kat Duncan Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:27:28 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-101 Hi Ashlyn! Yes, the parameters are a bit different, but what's cool is all the same essential elements are there, so it's a good way to practice your writing without worrying about extras. And as far as reading and analyzing, it's a real shortcut. I do love anthologies, too. Hi Ashlyn! Yes, the parameters are a bit different, but what’s cool is all the same essential elements are there, so it’s a good way to practice your writing without worrying about extras. And as far as reading and analyzing, it’s a real shortcut. I do love anthologies, too.

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Kat Duncan http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-100 Kat Duncan Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:24:07 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-100 Hi Autumn. I never thought I could write short until I tried. Of course, I was terrible at it at first, but I think I've done some good ones. Just the exercise alone is great for getting the creative juices going... Hi Autumn. I never thought I could write short until I tried. Of course, I was terrible at it at first, but I think I’ve done some good ones. Just the exercise alone is great for getting the creative juices going…

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Ashlyn Chase http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-99 Ashlyn Chase Tue, 19 Apr 2011 10:28:17 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-99 Great advice, Kat! I wish I had thought of short stories back when I was testing out different genres. I did find anthologies helpful and read plenty of novellas. Many don't realize the paramaters for writing short is different from novels. H/h need to be together at least 90% of the time. You can't afford lots of secondary characters or subplots. Only the absolutely necessary back story and no long descriptions. Basically, a short story pares everything down to the bone. I think this is why some readers don't care for them, but you're right about the value in teaching a writer what's important. Great advice, Kat!

I wish I had thought of short stories back when I was testing out different genres. I did find anthologies helpful and read plenty of novellas.

Many don’t realize the paramaters for writing short is different from novels. H/h need to be together at least 90% of the time. You can’t afford lots of secondary characters or subplots. Only the absolutely necessary back story and no long descriptions.

Basically, a short story pares everything down to the bone. I think this is why some readers don’t care for them, but you’re right about the value in teaching a writer what’s important.

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Autumn Jordon http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-98 Autumn Jordon Tue, 19 Apr 2011 04:52:19 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-98 Kat, Great advice. I wish I could write short. Cara's stories are wonderful and I have another friend who also has done well writing short. It certainly is a talent. I'm checking out short stories right now. Thanks, AJ Kat, Great advice. I wish I could write short. Cara’s stories are wonderful and I have another friend who also has done well writing short. It certainly is a talent. I’m checking out short stories right now.

Thanks,
AJ

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Kat Duncan http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-97 Kat Duncan Mon, 18 Apr 2011 23:53:29 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-97 You are welcome. Murder, Mi Amore is worth the praise. Thanks for chiming in on the short story issue and for making a nice "point" about point of view! :) You are welcome. Murder, Mi Amore is worth the praise. Thanks for chiming in on the short story issue and for making a nice “point” about point of view! :)

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Cara Marsi http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-96 Cara Marsi Mon, 18 Apr 2011 22:06:39 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-96 Kat, thank you so much for the nice things you said about Murder,Mi Amore. It is true that writing short stories really helps in novel writing. I've heard that if you're having trouble getting into deep POV in a scene, trying writing the scene in first person. Kat, thank you so much for the nice things you said about Murder,Mi Amore. It is true that writing short stories really helps in novel writing. I’ve heard that if you’re having trouble getting into deep POV in a scene, trying writing the scene in first person.

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Kat Duncan http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-95 Kat Duncan Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:43:19 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-95 Hi Ella. Breezing through is a good sign that the stories are well-written. Certainly worth slowing down to take a closer look (after you've enjoyed, of course)! Hi Ella. Breezing through is a good sign that the stories are well-written. Certainly worth slowing down to take a closer look (after you’ve enjoyed, of course)!

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Ella Gray http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-94 Ella Gray Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:01:51 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-94 Thanks for the tips, Kat! I usually breeze through short stories without really thinking about all the craft elements, usually because I'm short on time to begin with. Now I'll definitely look at them more closely and maybe write them more often as well :-) Thanks for the tips, Kat! I usually breeze through short stories without really thinking about all the craft elements, usually because I’m short on time to begin with. Now I’ll definitely look at them more closely and maybe write them more often as well :-)

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Kat Duncan http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-93 Kat Duncan Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:56:43 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-93 Hi Cara! I should have known you wrote loads of short stories because your book, Murder, Mi Amore is amazingly well-crafted. Here's the proof right here, folks! Check out Cara's book if you're looking for a longer story. It's a romantic suspense and one of the Jewels of the Night Series. Click Cara's name (above) to read an excerpt and find the buy links. And yes, Cara, writing first person is a great exercise and very easy to do because you can just let your mind wander and let those lovely characters in your head take over and tell their stories. Reap the benefits! :) Hi Cara! I should have known you wrote loads of short stories because your book, Murder, Mi Amore is amazingly well-crafted. Here’s the proof right here, folks! Check out Cara’s book if you’re looking for a longer story. It’s a romantic suspense and one of the Jewels of the Night Series. Click Cara’s name (above) to read an excerpt and find the buy links. And yes, Cara, writing first person is a great exercise and very easy to do because you can just let your mind wander and let those lovely characters in your head take over and tell their stories. Reap the benefits! :)

]]> Comment on Reading Short Stories for Fun and Writing Profit by Cara Marsi http://www.writeeachday.com/2011/04/reading-short-stories-for-fun-and-writing-profit/#comment-92 Cara Marsi Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:28:03 +0000 http://www.writeeachday.com/?p=78#comment-92 Kat, you're talking about something I love - writing short stories. In the past year and a half I've sold 13 short romance stories to the Trues (True Love, True Romance, True Story). I love writing short stories. Shorts contain everything a longer story does - a conflict, a black moment, a turning point, a lesson learned. And they are usually only one POV. The Trues are first person which is a great exercise in writing. Thanks for the post. Kat, you’re talking about something I love – writing short stories. In the past year and a half I’ve sold 13 short romance stories to the Trues (True Love, True Romance, True Story). I love writing short stories. Shorts contain everything a longer story does – a conflict, a black moment, a turning point, a lesson learned. And they are usually only one POV. The Trues are first person which is a great exercise in writing. Thanks for the post.

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