Fiction - Short Stories

[Ria Stone]

I am exploring various writing styles. I will need to see how these short story writing tips apply to Non-Fiction, as well.

I realize that many on the Paris on the Yucatan Writers Forum are experienced and educated writers. I just need to reacquaint myself with the ABC's of writing.

These tips came from Open Culture (OC), so, over time the links will probably not work because OC reorganizes its site often.

(Open Culture www.openculture.com/)

Short-story Writing Tips from Various Writers

Kurt Vonnegut's 8 Tips on How to Write a Good Short Story

www.openculture.com/2015/04/kurt-vonneguts-8-tips-on-how-to-write-a-good-short-story.html

O'Henry Secrets of Writing Short Stories
www.openculture.com/2012/09/o_henry_on_the_secrets_of_writing_short_stories_rare_audio_recording.html

Anton Chekhov's Six Rules of Writing Fiction

www.openculture.com/2019/07/anton-chekhovs-six-rules-for-writing-fiction.html

Short Story Samples

Alice Munro

www.openculture.com/2013/10/read-14-short-stories-from-nobel-prize-winning-writer-alice-munro-free-online.html

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

www.openculture.com/2014/04/10-short-stories-by-gabriel-garcia-marquez.html

Neil Gaiman

www.openculture.com/2011/12/neil_gaimans_free_short_stories.html

Jorge Borges's Favorite Short Stories

www.openculture.com/2013/09/jorge-luis-borges-favorite-short-stories.html