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How I Write Short Stories, Part 2

March 4, 2015 by Joanna Slan

In Part 1, I chose a theme (getting lucky) and did some research. Now I need a conflict, some sort of friction, because conflict drives action. Since this is a short story, and not a book, I need to keep it simple. A disagreement. A problem. A minor hassle. Hmmm. Okay, what about someone who complains that she is chronically unlucky bumping up against the luckiest woman on earth? These words resonate with me because right now there's a really … [Read more...] about How I Write Short Stories, Part 2

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: how I write a short story, my process, serialized short story, writing tips

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