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Common Mistakes When Writing Your First Short Story (and How to Fix Them)

Common Mistakes When Writing Your First Short Story (and How to Fix Them)

September 22, 2026  |  Short Stories

The most common pitfalls in first short stories — slow openings, crowded casts and endings that explain themselves — with practical fixes for each.
Explainer: What Is a Novella? How It Differs from a Short Story and a Novel

Explainer: What Is a Novella? How It Differs from a Short Story and a Novel

Short Stories | September 13, 2026