Readers pick short stories for an experience—something new, something enchanting, something that gives them a reason to read.

Stephen King has written over 200 short stories, and even his Constant Readers can be forgiven for not hitting every single ...

though of course you can base your story on something that has really happened. Is a short story the same as a novel? A short story is not a cut-down novel. In a novel the author has time to ...

Learn to write short stories with AI! Explore a four-chapter template for conflict, resolution, and character growth. AI tools for short story ...

Brand new stories, from today’s best writers written exclusively for Radio 4 – the home of the Short Story Radio 4 is the world’s leading commissioner of new short stories. Expect excellent ...

You can finally read this Ernest Hemingway story about Paris after WWII In 1956, Ernest Hemingway wrote to his publisher about five short stories he had written: “You can always publish them ...

Original image has been replaced. Credit: Mashable Short stories are underrated. If you were asked to name a famous novel, or even a famous poem, you could probably rattle off at least a handful ...