Writing a short story feels like going out without my makeup on and my hair done.
What writing comes more naturally to you? What puts your writing in the best light?
Maybe I’m too tall to write a short story.
Writing a short story feels like going out without my makeup on and my hair done.
What writing comes more naturally to you? What puts your writing in the best light?
Marta Pelrine-Bacon 
I don’t know which puts my writing in the best light, but I love writing short stories, especially when they have the impact I want them to have. They’re a lot more fun.
Maybe I’d feel that way if I knew they’d have any impact.
Love the title! Great play on words!
I guess that makes me too short to tell a tall tale. 😀
Depending on how short you are maybe any tale is tall! ha-ha
If I had to guess, I’d say writing short stories are more fun and novels are more satisfying. It’s kind of like building a perfect sundae or banana split vs. building a complete meal. Or like having a great one-night stand vs. having a great relationship (not that I have any experience with the former).
I bet if I could watch a stained-glass artisan at work on a dreamcatcher-type thing, and then on a full-size window, I’d see the same sort of different pleasures in the different kinds of work.
But I have no idea which form puts my writing in the best light. I wish I did!
I’ve no idea either. Getting anything done well would be satisfying, but my lack of judgment drives me crazy.
My writing group says I’ve found my niche in the short story. But I want to write novels, too.
Who says you can’t have more than one niche?
Hey! You’re right. Two niches. Cool!