5 tips for writing an excellent short story

Posted on November 16, 2022 at 4:05 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

While author Louise Marburg is modest about her abilities, the fact remains that she's won awards for her short-story collections....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Short story, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Seven ways to start a short story

Posted on August 31, 2022 at 9:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Award-winning author May-lee Chai finds inspiration for her short stories in a variety of places. And that's how she can...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Short story, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

Why novelists should consider trying short stories, too

Posted on June 30, 2022 at 9:08 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

If you haven't been interested in writing a short story, Dallas Woodburn would like you to reconsider – or at...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Short story, Writer's Digest, Writing advice

New interviews on The Creative Penn

Posted on December 6, 2021 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

It can be hard to keep on top of the blogs and news sources you follow any time of year...

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Motivational, Short story, Technology, The business of writing

David Gaughran breaks down the market for short stories

Posted on February 4, 2021 at 3:14 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Perhaps you don’t need to be told that making money from short stories is a bit harder than selling novels....

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: David Gaughran, Short story, The business of writing