How To Write Great Short Stories

THE ART OF THE SHORT STORY

Referencing some of the greatest short stories to learn the keys to great writing -- spanning from folklore & retellings to contemporary love stories. What do these all have in common? Crisp prose and direct storytelling so the emotion or lesson can be delivered in mere pages.


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Stories Mentioned:

King Crin, Calvino
The Pot of Marjoram, Calvino
The Billiards Player, Calvino

Skin, Roald Dahl
The Landlady, Roald Dahl

Feathers, Raymond Carver
Why Don't You Dance, Raymond Carver

0:00 Short Story Writing
3:00 Calvino's Tropes
7:00 Rule of 3
12:00 Every Day Something Happens
14:45 Trickery + Wagers
25:00 Character Flaws + 5 Senses
32:00 Raymond Carver
36:00 Repetition + Dialogue