Writing - Short Stories
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Short stories tend to be more concise than novels, focusing on a single incident or plot within a limited setting and number of characters over a short period of time. They developed from oral storytelling traditions as well as prose anecdotes meant to swiftly make a point. A short story is typically no longer than 20,000 words and no shorter than 1,000 words, with anything briefer often called "flash fiction."
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