tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post6694444404650799494..comments2024-03-28T02:34:34.041-07:00Comments on Rachna's Scriptorium: The Craft of the Short StoryRachna Chhabriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-76445139289784455212011-10-20T16:51:37.523-07:002011-10-20T16:51:37.523-07:00I love short stories, but they have to start off r...I love short stories, but they have to start off really good for me to continue reading. It is absolutely a “do or die situation” Either it is delivering or it is not. <br /><br />As you say, “For a short story, it’s like one is packing for a brief holiday: only the basic necessities that we just can’t do without are added to the suitcase.” This is the reason a short story should be at its best; only the important parts are added.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!Genie @ Healthy Living Nowhttp://blog.healthylivingnow.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-44278644471822348472011-10-10T16:59:17.735-07:002011-10-10T16:59:17.735-07:00How fantastic to get a special mention for your sh...How fantastic to get a special mention for your short story and even more fatnastic to be called as a judge. Congrats!Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-6957348198308054902011-10-09T12:45:42.098-07:002011-10-09T12:45:42.098-07:00Great post! And congrats on your award and getting...Great post! And congrats on your award and getting to judge next year!!!alexiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07122487552931794871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-14822868509547087492011-10-08T23:55:03.517-07:002011-10-08T23:55:03.517-07:00Hi Rachna....Missed your blog badly...Reading shor...Hi Rachna....Missed your blog badly...Reading short stories makes me feel good, as I don't have to wait long for climax. Very interesting and useful post!Anuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16909966196924074601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-33280085486376600122011-10-08T17:48:40.308-07:002011-10-08T17:48:40.308-07:00Very interesting post, Rachna. It resonates with m...Very interesting post, Rachna. It resonates with me because I normally write short stories, but the last idea that came to me is pushing me towards a novel. (In other words, I think it should be a novel instead of a short story and I am still debating this in my mind). By the way, I love Chekhov's style.Julia Honeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497316179340178624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-43139691893053071292011-10-08T13:44:16.736-07:002011-10-08T13:44:16.736-07:00Great discussion on the short story, Rachna! Lots ...Great discussion on the short story, Rachna! Lots of good information here :-) And your record of publication is inspiring. You mentioned my all time favorite short-story, too--O Henry's Gift of the Magi. It has lasting power, doesn't it?Kenda Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12972218446945404475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-14352115514234170302011-10-08T13:17:10.303-07:002011-10-08T13:17:10.303-07:00I like your definition of a short story. Congrats ...I like your definition of a short story. Congrats on having so many published!Karen Langehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18177923284595298347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-64472501082286376082011-10-08T03:53:05.156-07:002011-10-08T03:53:05.156-07:00A really fascinating write. Thank you for it.A really fascinating write. Thank you for it.Dave Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430484174826768488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-83123312978581906032011-10-07T23:30:48.961-07:002011-10-07T23:30:48.961-07:00The articles in your blog are too good and helpful...The articles in your blog are too good and helpful. By default, I teach English in a Middle secondary school where I have short stories, nove, essays and lots to teach. Your blog is a resource... Keep inspiring and helping. Please visit my blog and comment. your comments will be valued. <br />http://www.snovu.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00869288341988315114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-14235758673226716042011-10-07T14:17:30.597-07:002011-10-07T14:17:30.597-07:00Congrats, Rachna!!!
I love this post! I have a so...Congrats, Rachna!!!<br /><br />I love this post! I have a soft spot for short stories, and most people don't realize how different they are from book-length novels (aside from the length, of course). Short stories are like little gems you pick up and enjoy in its entirety right away, esp. when you don't have time to read 300-page or more books.Precy Larkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16714824672731935371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-91184580371426929682011-10-07T13:34:09.967-07:002011-10-07T13:34:09.967-07:00Congrads Rachna!!!!!!!! Excellent! I write picture...Congrads Rachna!!!!!!!! Excellent! I write picture books so tight writing is no problem for me. I am so happy for you, girlfriend. :-)Robyn Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17356555082768185840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-71653734692032775822011-10-07T13:16:26.634-07:002011-10-07T13:16:26.634-07:00I have trouble keeping my stories short as well, t...I have trouble keeping my stories short as well, though I do enjoy writing them.<br /><br />Thanks for the post!<br /><br />Congratulations on your short story! :)Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-17740678582785486302011-10-07T10:51:11.545-07:002011-10-07T10:51:11.545-07:00Someday I have to try again. My first short story ...Someday I have to try again. My first short story about 5 years ago was terrible!Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-39145912580555071562011-10-07T09:33:54.224-07:002011-10-07T09:33:54.224-07:00Congratulations,Rachna! I have to admit that at fi...Congratulations,Rachna! I have to admit that at first, short stories are difficult coming from a novelist. I tend to develop it too deeply and then my wordcount is up. *sigh*<br /><br />Thanks for the tips!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://elizabethmueller.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">♥.•*¨Elizabeth¨*•.♥</a><br>Elizabeth Muellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028099814857743134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45111586550595333792011-10-07T09:31:49.597-07:002011-10-07T09:31:49.597-07:00I am excited for you. That is a HUGE accomplishmen...I am excited for you. That is a HUGE accomplishment. I have only ever written one short story and it was in third person. But I thought it was good for the story I told, not that it will win any prizes.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12399082789777816445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-23201902893563384542011-10-07T09:11:50.498-07:002011-10-07T09:11:50.498-07:00@ Rahul...thanks. Glad it was of some use to you.
...@ Rahul...thanks. Glad it was of some use to you.<br /><br />@ Langa...thanks for your sweet words. It is indeed an honour to be asked to judge the competition.<br /><br />@ Mark..I hope I was of some help to you where the art of short stories is concerned. Hope you will write one soon.<br /><br />@ SBJones...your short story 'Girl in the Clockwork Dress' sounds intriguing. First person point of view will be a good idea for that particular story.<br /><br />@ Melissa...not all writers take the short story route to publication. Short story collections are a hard-sell, unless the writer has been asked to contribute in an anthology. Yes..short stories requires a approach different from that of a novel.Rachna Chhabriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16900999965919504282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-45464404808627111912011-10-07T09:07:15.616-07:002011-10-07T09:07:15.616-07:00Maybe this "do or die" pressure is why I...Maybe this "do or die" pressure is why I stay away from short stories? :-) The notion that writers should publish short stories as a path to novel publication has always baffled me - because of the very BIG differences you mention between the two forms. Novels and short stories ARE two different animals, and require different skill sets, so my approach - rightly or wrongly - has been to focus on the longer-length fiction since that is my ultimate goal... not to be a short story writer. I see the benefit in being able to write, but I think they require different strengths and equal amounts practice. But I DO admire anyone who can write short stories... SO hard to do so much in such a short space. So admirable.Melissa Crytzer Fryhttp://melissacrytzerfry.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-4306445140022553552011-10-07T09:00:10.823-07:002011-10-07T09:00:10.823-07:00Congratulations on the prize for your short story....Congratulations on the prize for your short story. I have 5 short stories planned out as a companion set for my second novel. I haven't written anything from a first person point of view. I might have to do that with the first one. "Girl in the Clockwork Dress."SBJoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10457239074744509487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-16816576145677273782011-10-07T08:43:20.552-07:002011-10-07T08:43:20.552-07:00Wow, so glad you posted about this! Your metaphors...Wow, so glad you posted about this! Your metaphors here are great:) Thanks again for taking the time to answer my questions in such a great post!Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01793077012143289985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-20351564573743714232011-10-07T05:21:35.278-07:002011-10-07T05:21:35.278-07:00Wonderful and of course a very helpful article. Th...Wonderful and of course a very helpful article. Thanks for sharing all of this ma'am. I am glad to know that you have been asked to judge the competition next year-a deserved honour indeed! Keep helping us. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083612851716281896.post-75024919707068922702011-10-07T00:33:13.790-07:002011-10-07T00:33:13.790-07:00A very meaningful and helpful insight!Thanks Rachn...A very meaningful and helpful insight!Thanks RachnaRahulhttp://rahulsblogandcollections.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com