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Q&A Is it possible to write a short story in 500 words?

I think "yes", but it also depends on to what extent the author and the audience have shared experiences / thoughts, i.e. how much you can predict they assume / read between the lines. Sometimes yo...

posted 5y ago by Tuomo‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T13:12:34Z (almost 5 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by user avatar Tuomo‭ · 2019-12-08T13:12:34Z (almost 5 years ago)
I think "yes", but it also depends on to what extent the author and the audience have shared experiences / thoughts, i.e. how much you can predict they assume / read between the lines. Sometimes you could do with a lot less that 500

Think of the Japanese haiku; while maybe not be a real short story, even a haiku can include some drama between the start, middle, and end.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2019-11-04T13:16:13Z (about 5 years ago)
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