tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post7790431643493537799..comments2024-03-11T03:04:52.544-05:00Comments on All Things Writing: Developing An Outline for Your Short StoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01969128607361895190noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-16196589113447741132013-06-12T03:32:01.826-05:002013-06-12T03:32:01.826-05:00If you're good at writing short stories, celeb...If you're good at writing short stories, celebrate that in itself. My anthology of twist-in-the-tails, Hobson's Choice, is our publishing company's top-seller by quite a long chalk.<br /><br />A novel is (normally) a basic idea that has been expanded by means of providing more detail, boosting characterization and including sub-plots.<br /><br />I don't know if Mary would agree with me on this but (to me) writing a novel is a bit of a journey in itself and I think it sounds like you're (subconsciously) too keen to get to your destination. That's not uncommon but it can be overcome with application. I suggest you try seeing each chapter as you do a short story.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659028701089523574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-67055882548371459412013-06-05T23:32:27.956-05:002013-06-05T23:32:27.956-05:00I have a hard time making my ideas into longer sto...I have a hard time making my ideas into longer stories. I have always been interested in writing, and good at it, but I find myself continually producing short stories. How will I ever write a novel?Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01493989952232022918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-14712516116821677022013-05-23T08:23:15.286-05:002013-05-23T08:23:15.286-05:00The mathematician in me means that I outline every...The mathematician in me means that I outline every story I write because I need to know that I can get from A to B before I start scribbling. Once I've done that, the rest 'just' fits in and then I go back and polish it afterwards.<br /><br />For some examples, just read Hobson's Choice! ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16659028701089523574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6637035864156536177.post-81866045015130613682013-05-23T06:51:06.222-05:002013-05-23T06:51:06.222-05:00Nice post! I don't usually outline for a short...Nice post! I don't usually outline for a short story so I'll give this a try!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15272865345029946809noreply@blogger.com