Short Stories: April 05, 2023 Issue [#11882]
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 This week: Spring Into Writing
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1. About this Newsletter
2. A Word from our Sponsor
3. Letter from the Editor
4. Editor's Picks
5. A Word from Writing.Com
6. Ask & Answer
7. Removal instructions

About This Newsletter

"In the spring, at the end of the day, you should smell like dirt." — Margaret Atwood

"Spring is the time of plans and projects." — Leo Tolstoy


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Letter from the editor

Spring Into Writing


Emerging from winter is a special time. Nature is green all around. The wind is still fresh, but no longer frigid. There are so many reasons to go outside and enjoy it all.

Spring is also a great time to let your inner writing muse awaken. As spring is often thought of as a time of new beginnings, it lends itself perfectly for you to kick your writing habits up a notch. Short stories are a perfect way to get into writing more. More meaning more words, more frequently, with more passion. More all around.

Whether you want to dip your toe into the fresh spring with just a few words for "Invalid Item" Open in new Window. or let it rip with a fresh waterfall of words to create whole new worlds in "The Science Fiction Short Story Contest" Open in new Window. - there are always plenty of prompts, ideas, and reasons to write short stories here on Writing.Com.

Short stories are nice to write because you can get one under your belt in less than a day over in "Daily Flash Fiction Challenge" Open in new Window.. If you need a few more words to get your ideas down, try out "The Writer's Cramp" Open in new Window. with its daily prompt.

Don't forget the official Writing.Com contest that gives you a whole month to come up with something, ponder over it, get reviews, revise and polish it and finally submit it. Of course, before the deadline and with a wordcount up to 2000 words so that it doesn't get disqualified.

Already underway, but still open until the end of April, "Fantasy Firsts" Open in new Window. allows you to create a longer short story up to 5000 words.

As you see, there are reasons to spring into writing all around you.

Does spring awakening make you feel like writing more or less?


Editor's Picks

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A man discovers his grandfather was at the centre of a great mystery.
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Lana leaves juvvie as a new person.
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When you don't know where you went wrong...
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Jamie struggles to overcome the death of his parents
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After months hiding from mimics, teens argue if they should stay inside or brave winter
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What will a man do for greed?
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A less than 300 word story. . .
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Ask & Answer

Replies to my last Short Stories newsletter "Right-Hand Man Trope" Open in new Window. that asked Have you ever thought of making the second in command the main character?

Santeven Quokklaus Author Icon wrote: I've found that the Right Hand Man often makes for a better narrator in a 1st person PoV story than the actual hero/leader. They can watch from a distance while also being involved, and the hero maintains that air of mystery about them. At least, that's the way I see it.

Merry_Mikey Author Icon wrote: Thank you so much for mentioning my story!

brom21 Author Icon wrote: I have what may be considered a right-hand man of sorts in a whole novel I wrote. I say this because the role is filled by the co-tagonist-if I am spelling that right. He is the companion of the main character. I don't know if that counts. In another book I wrote, an evil warlord rules and speaks through an advisor who is eventually captured by the good guys. Thank you so much for the idea. Have a good week!

dragonwoman Author Icon wrote: Thanks for picking my short short for the newsletter.

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