In 2026, I’m once again focusing on short stories, so this seems like a perfect time to revive a series of six posts I did in 2024, all focused on short stories.
In this series, I cover why short stories are important to read and write, how they’re generally categorized by publishers, and how to revise and submit for publication. Finally, I wrapped it all up with a comparison of the two most popular websites for tracking your submissions: Duotrope and Submission Grinder.
- Why Write Short Stories?
- Why Read Short Stories?
- Short Story Categorization
- Revising Short Stories
- Submitting Short Stories
- Duotrope vs. Submission Grinder
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