How does one write good short stories? And what makes a short

>>9711060
Just start writing them

>>9711069
I get that practice makes perfect but surely there are some common mistakes among beginners?

read short stories, note the economy of words and scenes, and when writing know where you want the story to end - write towards the ending, not from the beginning.

>>9711074
People usually let themselves expand to far and get nowhere. Set themes or limitations and do excercises. Adversity breeds creativity.

>>9711060
don't use elevated language. find your own voice.

>>9711060
Write something long, just for practice. It's helped me look for things I overuse or mistakes I make repeatedly. It's helped me a lot.

Most importantly... They aren't all going to be winners. Write them anyway. It'll only make you better at the next one.