Tuesday, July 23, 2013

8 Unstoppable Rules For Writing Killer Short Stories

8 Unstoppable Rules For Writing Killer Short Stories

In a short story, you really need to hang your scenery as fast as possible. My friend and mentor d.g.k. goldberg always cited the Heinlein line: "The door dilated," which tells you a lot about the surroundings in three words. Little oblique references to stuff your characters take for granted can go a long way.