Great piece. I do think if you want to eventually write novels, you should start out writing one. Write too many short stories and a novel becomes a reach where your arms are not long enough.
It's funny, but I did try writing novels first and failed miserably, Patti. As my writing skills have improved writing short stories, I'm finding that writing longer isn't such a chore, that I can actually hold a longer story together.
This past year I've written to novelettes and loved the experience. Will I ever write a novel? It's doubtful but not impossible.
I have a quote taped to my computer that says, "Not every writer is a novelist." I find comfort in that.
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Thanks for this link, Sandra. I tweeted about his fine post.
It's a great post, David, thanks for tweeting and spreading the word.
Great piece. I do think if you want to eventually write novels, you should start out writing one. Write too many short stories and a novel becomes a reach where your arms are not long enough.
It's funny, but I did try writing novels first and failed miserably, Patti. As my writing skills have improved writing short stories, I'm finding that writing longer isn't such a chore, that I can actually hold a longer story together.
This past year I've written to novelettes and loved the experience. Will I ever write a novel? It's doubtful but not impossible.
I have a quote taped to my computer that says, "Not every writer is a novelist." I find comfort in that.
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