writing short stories
I just finished writing a short story, under 12,000 words,(for submission to EC's Cavemen anthologies), and I had to mop my brow when it was all completed because I JUST managed to make it in under the word limit. Thank goodness!
I find it so hard to write short! Developing two unique individual characters that readers can relate to and find interesting, plotting a believable storyline that brings them together into a romance and makes sure the sex fits into the developing relationship is difficult for me to accomplish in a short story! Every time I do it, I worry I've left readers feeling like they missed something. I must need more practice, which means writing more books and short stories. I'll have to find some anthologies looking for m/m romances! EEEK!
I find it so hard to write short! Developing two unique individual characters that readers can relate to and find interesting, plotting a believable storyline that brings them together into a romance and makes sure the sex fits into the developing relationship is difficult for me to accomplish in a short story! Every time I do it, I worry I've left readers feeling like they missed something. I must need more practice, which means writing more books and short stories. I'll have to find some anthologies looking for m/m romances! EEEK!
posted by Unknown at 12:48 AM
3 Comments:
Good luck, Laura! I hope EC accepts it. :)
Thanks, Sherrill! I admit I'm keeping my fingers crossed---and it's so hard to type like that!
Good luck Laura.
And yes, short is hard! There's always so much to get in.
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