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Writing short stories

Tue Jun 23, 2009, 5:48 AM
Now, this came to mind today when I was sitting side-seat during work, staring into the distance.

For many years now have I tried to turn a usable idea into a full story, 300 pages long. Many ideas I had were good, yet frustration often set in as I realised my inability to do what I wanted, leading to them being left incomplete, forgotten and deleted. Many times, I have wanted to stop writing.

But today, I told myself, what is wrong with focusing on short stories? Plenty of people here do it, and they work well. It just has a different effect on reading.
Imagine Lord of the Rings told in the space of one book. We'd have to imagine the battles ourselves from remarks and thoughts coming from the main characters.

An example from my own story "the marriage". Cid cursing and slashing the robot. Now, did they fight any others then the three I told were destroyed in the last moment? You figure it out.
Did Elene get to see the 'big summon', and just how big was it? All yours to decide.

Then there are short stories that simply show one scene or time, which I like about stories from :iconmommy-silver: that I have read. Those also work well, as they don't make you follow all the stuff around. Just one thing is important, and that is the subject of that story.

So if you are like I was, and you wish you could write long stories. Just remember, short stories are good to do too.

  • Mood: Content
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:iconmarsy-88:
thanx for the :+fav: ^^

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:bulletwhite: I am just looking at you :eyes: everything else, this is your interpretation :paranoid: :bulletwhite:
:iconquinlan-vos:
no problem, I remembered the comment I made, was a normal call to fav it too. Hope you read and enjoy my Biker Mice fanfic too

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Dark times come to all of us, and none wish to see them. But that is not for us to decide.

All there is for us to decide, is what to do with the time that has been given to us...
:iconvejitadmc:
Thank you for watching me <3

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Rasilverstorm is me luvvie, make sure to check her out too!

My pet :heart:
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:iconrogue-chan:
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Maybe this will do?

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When you are dancing, a beautiful lady becomes drunken. When you are dancing, a shining moon rings. A god descends for a wedding. And dawn approaches while the night bird sings. God bless you...

- Ghost In The Shell -
:iconquinlan-vos:
Nah,Cid Highwind heeft geen wapen nodig, die blaast planeten op met pure awesomeness..

maarreh, dit wordt meer iets voor msn onderhand, iets teveel chat voor op dev

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Dark times come to all of us, and none wish to see them. But that is not for us to decide.

All there is for us to decide, is what to do with the time that has been given to us...
:iconrogue-chan:
Cid>any older FF character!
Wie had gedacht dat ik een oudere man met bierbuik, rokersgewoonten en een vuile bek een van de beste personages ooit zou vinden? XD

Mjah, you're right. Spamming is niet het beste wat je kan doen op DA ^^;

Mijn mailadres is mijn nickname van hier, maar dan zonder hoofdletter plus het hotmail gedoe erachter ^^
Happy puzzling! :)

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When you are dancing, a beautiful lady becomes drunken. When you are dancing, a shining moon rings. A god descends for a wedding. And dawn approaches while the night bird sings. God bless you...

- Ghost In The Shell -
:iconrogue-chan:
Bedankt voor de watch, monsieur! <3

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When you are dancing, a beautiful lady becomes drunken. When you are dancing, a shining moon rings. A god descends for a wedding. And dawn approaches while the night bird sings. God bless you...

- Ghost In The Shell -
:iconquinlan-vos:
jij ook bedankt, kunnen we elkaar in de gaten houden :p

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Dark times come to all of us, and none wish to see them. But that is not for us to decide.

All there is for us to decide, is what to do with the time that has been given to us...
:iconrogue-chan:
Hooh yeah! *installeert telescoop*
That'll do ^^

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When you are dancing, a beautiful lady becomes drunken. When you are dancing, a shining moon rings. A god descends for a wedding. And dawn approaches while the night bird sings. God bless you...

- Ghost In The Shell -
:iconquinlan-vos:
*Mikt Death Star op telescoop*

U zei?

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Dark times come to all of us, and none wish to see them. But that is not for us to decide.

All there is for us to decide, is what to do with the time that has been given to us...

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