tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post4630914456941373115..comments2023-09-20T03:40:25.128-07:00Comments on Leigh Russell: Writing Short StoriesLeigh Russellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-21370307944391213942012-05-10T06:27:06.437-07:002012-05-10T06:27:06.437-07:00Hi Rose - congratulations on the birth of your lit...Hi Rose - congratulations on the birth of your little girl. Don't be nervous - you'll be great! Do send me the link once you post a story. I'd love to read your work. I hope you can join us at the launch party for Death Bed - please email me for the details. It's in London this time, so might be easy for you go attend? Not sure about books on short story writing but you might contact Helen M Hunt. She has lots of stories published and runs workshops too - and she's lovely! Check out her blog.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-29296110387886247772012-05-05T07:58:03.498-07:002012-05-05T07:58:03.498-07:00not sure if my previous comment out, about any adv...not sure if my previous comment out, about any advice on writing short stories and where i can buy a book on writing short stories? I only have a book on writing novels. any help will be much appreciated.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639042934697326207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-33650583695435704292012-05-05T06:30:30.189-07:002012-05-05T06:30:30.189-07:00does anyone know where i can buy a book that has s...does anyone know where i can buy a book that has something on how to write short stories? i have one at home but its about novels. I'll be most grateful for any help. at the moment im just writing short stories for myself.Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639042934697326207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-11456933243402145362012-05-04T10:18:01.391-07:002012-05-04T10:18:01.391-07:00Hi Leigh, Sorry I havent been in touch. My life ch...Hi Leigh, Sorry I havent been in touch. My life changed recently when I gave mirth to a baby girl, I'm so happy and at the same time feeling very tired and nervous about my new role as a parent. I've been thinking of writin short stories too, and was even thinking of posting a blog of short stories on blogger, and wanted to ask your opinion of them, once I post them. Hope all is well with you xxRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04639042934697326207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-4165195596370445262012-03-19T06:11:07.463-07:002012-03-19T06:11:07.463-07:00Will take a look tonight, Canary, and thanks - lov...Will take a look tonight, Canary, and thanks - lovely to hear from you!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-63158461193132169182012-03-16T05:59:25.240-07:002012-03-16T05:59:25.240-07:00Dear Leigh, delighted to be back on your blog.. I ...Dear Leigh, delighted to be back on your blog.. I have been writing a bit of poetry too.. would love it if you visit and comment :)Canaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16617225970084841398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-65672961137990512702012-03-10T02:42:12.371-08:002012-03-10T02:42:12.371-08:00What about the novella, Guillaume? A kind of short...What about the novella, Guillaume? A kind of short novel, around 40,000 words (I'm not sure where I got that word count from, but it sounds about right?) Perhaps we should just call them all stories!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-70589534370743585422012-03-09T13:49:11.773-08:002012-03-09T13:49:11.773-08:00I am not even sure short stories have anything to ...I am not even sure short stories have anything to do with lenght. When does it start being long? Or too long to be short? The problem with such definition is that it is relative and it is almost a negative definition (and one cannot define something by a negation). In French it is called "nouvelle" which I think is more accurate: it is a story centered around a core event. But if I say this, then many lenghty novels are in fact short stories.Guillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-71300291592572207602012-03-01T12:26:10.341-08:002012-03-01T12:26:10.341-08:00That's so true, Graham. Short stories are almo...That's so true, Graham. Short stories are almost like poetry, every word is significant. Do you think short stories are more about the writing than the story? Of course there are many brilliant authors who write wonderful prose where every single word counts. And some of us aspire to keep improving.Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-17600807766124832632012-03-01T12:20:43.037-08:002012-03-01T12:20:43.037-08:00I have written two collections of short stories an...I have written two collections of short stories and flash fiction Leigh and I recently wrote a blog post on where I go tthe inspiration for each of the stories in one of my collections. It can be found at http://grahamsmithwriter.blogspot.com/2012/02/stories-behind-stories.html Perhaps it'll be of some use to you in showing how I got my ideas. One was even a writing exercise I gave myself.<br /><br />Writing short stories is a great way of learning to write really lean pieces as every words counts at least double when compared to a novel.Graham Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15561493204302079903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-13222698961415512342012-02-29T13:53:36.731-08:002012-02-29T13:53:36.731-08:00Interesting, Guillaume. Thank you for ccommenting....Interesting, Guillaume. Thank you for ccommenting. I think the length is part of the definition, but as you say it's a different form to the novel. Length isn't the only difference. I'm going to follow the link you posted right now. Thanks again. Always good to hear from you!Leigh Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15080517449825380527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8326835832552443337.post-7880566665311063112012-02-29T13:35:40.846-08:002012-02-29T13:35:40.846-08:00I actually gave a course on contemporary French sh...I actually gave a course on contemporary French short fiction. My first class was about how to define a short story (is it only its lenght? When do we start calling it a novel?). The short story is a very different form than the novel, and not necessarily an easier one. <br /><br />An interesting paper of Anthony Burgess about it:<br /><br />http://www.masterbibangers.net/ABC/index.php/online-texts-and-resources/textes-by-ab/121-anthony-burgess-on-the-short-story.htmlGuillaumehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12376749604845793465noreply@blogger.com