How do we know whether we are going to write a short story, novella, or a novel? As writers I think we get a feeling. Something inspires us. I like to write short stories. What inspires me to write them are situations that I could put myself in for a moment. Kind of like a short break. Maybe a moment to drink a cup of coffee, or a walk in the park. A story that centers on something like this that gives the reader a break is my idea of a short story. I also get inspired when I think of situations that center on emotion. I focus on a specific emotion of anger, sadness, happiness, or fear. These are situations that I can put myself in as well. Writing about a happy situation would be a kid that lost a tooth, or winning a sports game. I would use a sick person and a dying pet for a sad situation. No matter what genre the story, I like to think of these things to start with. That is what works for me!
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