Ambiguity is necessary in some of my stories, not in all. In those, it certainly contributes to the richness of the story. I doubt that thematic... →
Gene Wolfe
Don't assume that what we currently think is out there is the full story. Go after the dark matter, in whatever field you choose to explore.
Nathan Wolfe
Everything has to be pulling weight in a short story for it to be really of the first order.
Tobias Wolff
The reader really has to step up to the plate and read a short story.
I believe that the short story is as different a form from the novel as poetry is, and the best stories seem to me to be perhaps closer in spirit to... →
One of the last courses I taught was on the Russian short story, which I love.
The short story, on the other hand, is the perfect American form.
When you feel moved by the story, you want to tell that story.
James Wolk
Reddit is where anyone can come and tell their real story.
Yishan Wong
I would rather read a poorly structured story that has fresh ideas than a tightly structured one with cliches.
Douglas Wood