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Learn essential techniques from Kafka, Steinbeck, Orwell, and other masters for crafting this powerful literary form.

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Great Novellas and How to Write Them

Picture of Writing Team Writing Team: May 27, 2025 9:43:18 AM

The novella occupies literature's sweet spot—long enough to develop complex themes yet short enough to sustain perfect tension throughout. Ian McEwan...

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Short stories are defined as much by their brevity as by their ability to evoke emotion, provoke thought, or entertain in a compact space. Learn why length matters.

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How Long Are Short Stories Usually?

Picture of Writing Team Writing Team: Jan 19, 2025 2:20:08 PM

When crafting a short story, one of the first questions writers often ask is: How long should it be? The answer depends on your goals, audience, and...

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