Short Stories vs. Novels: Choosing the Right Form

Categories: Fiction | Novels | Short Stories

What’s the real difference between writing short stories and novels? In this session, authors compare the creative demands of both forms, sharing how they approach structure, pacing, and character in short fiction versus full-length books. They also reflect on their own work, revealing what each format taught them and when one form serves a story better than the other.

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