tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142188453218781628.post2143985638877183847..comments2023-09-28T18:18:14.226-07:00Comments on THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY - Rebecca Buckley's Blog: WRITING SHORT STORIESRJ Buckleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16261449241157347997noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142188453218781628.post-36384681168507186692011-09-30T11:32:47.342-07:002011-09-30T11:32:47.342-07:00Short stories are very difficult, keeping within t...Short stories are very difficult, keeping within the specs of a lesser number of words and still making sense of it. Yes. Definitely. 3500 words for this last one I wrote, was very challenging for me. 20,000 words would be more like it. My novels are around 90,000 to 100,000. So, like you, I guess I'm a bit wordy. lol lol But it works.RJ Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261449241157347997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142188453218781628.post-9754407357658577752011-09-30T11:29:35.147-07:002011-09-30T11:29:35.147-07:00Yes, the anthologies, yes. I didn't even coun...Yes, the anthologies, yes. I didn't even count those. I've published four anthologies, Phil, besides the two collections of my own work. And now am getting ready to release the third of my own work - stage and screen plays this time:MY DRAMEDY.RJ Buckleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16261449241157347997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142188453218781628.post-48590767838441701282011-09-29T23:50:54.240-07:002011-09-29T23:50:54.240-07:00Great article, Rebecca.
Since I have a continuing ...Great article, Rebecca.<br />Since I have a continuing story in each of your previous collections, maybe I should get busy on a third myself! <br />I enjoy writing short stories but people should understand that they aren't as easy as it would seem. Characters, plots and storyline have to be developed quickly - without the advantage of long, drawn-out descriptions as one has the freedom to do in a full length novel. Challenging, yet very rewarding if successful!Phil Whitleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08277362299574839602noreply@blogger.com