Hi everyone,
I noted the above recently but am not sure why publishers are not keen on
why. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Hi everyone,
I noted the above recently but am not sure why publishers are not keen on
why. Any advice would be much appreciated.
Im not too good at short stories as i find it hard to get a whole story into such a short amount. I wouldnt have room for sub plots- but dont forget, each to their own. Some publishers might not like what others do
As Adrian said, in a short story, you have to go straight to your target, everything is condensed and you only have the room to develop a unique plot, a subplot in a short story is almost unnatural, and it may just confuse your storyllne.
Sub-plots, mini-plots work in novels if they're skilfully portrayed, but should not be integrated into short stories. The writer will be in danger of confusing and losing the reader if the storyline drifts. A short story should have a single underlying theme, one main event and a clear outcome.