Dino Manrique

How to Look for Short Story Ideas

So you've decided to write a short story, but are a bit stumped by one minor detail -- you don't know what to write about. Here are a few suggestions, most of them based on my own writing experience, on how to look for short story seeds, and how to go about growing them so that they can flower into short story masterpieces. 1. Read There's nothing like another work of art to inspire you or trigger an idea in you... (posted by Dino Manrique 7 years 228 days ago.)

How to Read a Short Story

A friend of mine recently asked me how to read a short story. She asked me through text (SMS) message, and I had to think on my feet and give her a quick answer. Being in SMS, my response was short but I think it captured the gist of what one has to have in mind when reading a short story. This article will be the longer version of my reply. I will be talking about the realistic story, but you may apply it to the postmodern... (posted by Dino Manrique 7 years 237 days ago.)