tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post5470586799793642429..comments2024-03-12T18:52:31.920-04:00Comments on Write with Fey: Reasons to Read and Write Short Stories by Tyrean Martinson / Hero Lost Blog TourChrys Feyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11955009490266358041noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-6913009403897331202017-05-25T08:07:34.538-04:002017-05-25T08:07:34.538-04:00#1 is a problem for me sometimes. If I'm in my...#1 is a problem for me sometimes. If I'm in my writing room and not alone in the house, my family will pop in and chat. I could probably write a short story a lot easier in that time because I'd have less people stopping by!<br /><br /><a href="https://helpingpartnersofsexaddictsheal.org/" rel="nofollow">Elsie Amata</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-62751421252746282952017-05-21T21:00:30.922-04:002017-05-21T21:00:30.922-04:00I have often written short stories and enjoy the g...I have often written short stories and enjoy the genre (I think Hemingway's and O'Conner's best writing is their short stories)sagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17499891950639742366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-8574146970395037972017-05-21T11:05:30.172-04:002017-05-21T11:05:30.172-04:00Yes to all of this!Yes to all of this!Yvonne Ventrescahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06935915085584796351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-14711670574605039042017-05-20T23:32:15.914-04:002017-05-20T23:32:15.914-04:00I like this list, and they're all very good re...I like this list, and they're all very good reasons for writing short stories. I must admit that I've struggled with writing short stories because it's hard for me to keep them short.Neurotic Workaholichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775298184138766683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33231036032140218282017-05-20T16:26:43.646-04:002017-05-20T16:26:43.646-04:00Great reasons to read and write short stories. But...Great reasons to read and write short stories. But I don't think they are any easier to write than a novel because you have to make a complete story in so many less pages. Not that easy to do. Thanks for the tips, Tyrean.Natalie Aguirrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03756087804171246660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-81600267484010420392017-05-20T06:18:10.531-04:002017-05-20T06:18:10.531-04:00Fabulous points, Tyrean. I am trying to write shor...Fabulous points, Tyrean. I am trying to write short stories. I'm a bit scared that I'm not doing it right, but that won't stop me. Thanks for this great info, it came at a great time.Murees Dupèhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11781339206465690961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-90262434169694854032017-05-19T23:04:26.605-04:002017-05-19T23:04:26.605-04:00I've written a lot of short story first and se...I've written a lot of short story first and second drafts. Nothing I'd consider finished.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-42016584797254195362017-05-19T21:51:53.769-04:002017-05-19T21:51:53.769-04:00I love writing short stories and enjoy reading the...I love writing short stories and enjoy reading them too. Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-7073916806642443712017-05-19T21:41:47.136-04:002017-05-19T21:41:47.136-04:00Burned a few dinners myself, or let the food get c...Burned a few dinners myself, or let the food get cold before I ate it to finish reading a story. I hate leaving a book or story once I've started it. I enjoy writing novels and short stories, sometimes the shorter the better. LOL Great post, congratulations on the anthology. Can't wait to dig in!Yolanda Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09085436784133103221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-9824603195279605132017-05-19T19:31:04.629-04:002017-05-19T19:31:04.629-04:00Hi Tyrean, yes I both read and write short stories...Hi Tyrean, yes I both read and write short stories. You are so right when you say a short story is good to read while out or waiting in the wild...it's less of a commitment than the novel. Famous authors often recommend learning to write short stories before tackling a full on novel. I'm almost finished second go of editing my collection. I'm kind of embarrassed to admit how much time I have put into these stories. Just because they're short doesn't mean they're faster to write or fine-tune. Thanks for the share, Chrys! Lisa Thomsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05310475781785711620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-21045052416779398462017-05-19T16:29:03.499-04:002017-05-19T16:29:03.499-04:00Thanks, Ellen! Reading your short story was fun fo...Thanks, Ellen! Reading your short story was fun for me as a reader. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-90252886312191103692017-05-19T15:35:58.457-04:002017-05-19T15:35:58.457-04:00I've always loved reading short stories and wr...I've always loved reading short stories and writing them is almost as fun :-) Great post, Tyrean and thanks to Chrys for hosting the Hero Lost blog tour.Ellen @ The Cynical Sailorhttp://thecynicalsailor.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-85307361573103768782017-05-19T13:53:29.134-04:002017-05-19T13:53:29.134-04:00Me, too! There's something about the end of th...Me, too! There's something about the end of the school year that lends itself to short reading and writing, as everything else and everyone else hustles to a finish before summer.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-66526863634263963452017-05-19T13:52:28.831-04:002017-05-19T13:52:28.831-04:00MJ - all of my first stories were like opening cha...MJ - all of my first stories were like opening chapters of novels. It took me a while to really be able to choose a small enough plot to share in one story - and even then, I fall in love with some of the characters so much that I want to return to them. Maud hasn't had his last day in the spotlight, that's for sure. He might even have a match-up with another character from another story.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-33408551993743080212017-05-19T13:51:08.061-04:002017-05-19T13:51:08.061-04:00Perhaps! I look forward to reading it.Perhaps! I look forward to reading it.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-52525029737386487202017-05-19T13:50:51.085-04:002017-05-19T13:50:51.085-04:00Yes, that's why I like them, too. I can get bi...Yes, that's why I like them, too. I can get bits and pieces done of a novel and then turn to a short story and finish it - which is a relief when my novel WIP is moving at a snail's pace.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-90520826082227484132017-05-19T13:50:11.663-04:002017-05-19T13:50:11.663-04:00Very true! Like poetry. :)Very true! Like poetry. :)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-59506251727610247982017-05-19T13:49:56.705-04:002017-05-19T13:49:56.705-04:00I really like Margaret Atwood's short stories,...I really like Margaret Atwood's short stories, to. I know I've read some by Alice Munro, but I think I need to go read her work again since I don't remember enough.<br />There are some excellent short stories to read in this wide world - and sometimes, they are a great way to dip into diverse cultures.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-82672068058356043832017-05-19T13:47:56.325-04:002017-05-19T13:47:56.325-04:00And I'm a fan of reading your short and shorte...And I'm a fan of reading your short and shorter stories. :)<br />Happy Writing Madeline!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-74918744344896538102017-05-19T13:47:33.228-04:002017-05-19T13:47:33.228-04:00I agree! Time is a precious commodity and short st...I agree! Time is a precious commodity and short stories fit. :) <br />I admire your short story work, Michelle!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-11411660900512771352017-05-19T13:47:01.722-04:002017-05-19T13:47:01.722-04:00So true! Thanks for stopping by, Diane!So true! Thanks for stopping by, Diane!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-89220813559382394552017-05-19T13:46:35.905-04:002017-05-19T13:46:35.905-04:00It is a great place to live. I used to live at the...It is a great place to live. I used to live at the edge of the foothills surrounding Mt. Rainier (further inland from where I am now) so living here has helped me get in touch with the watery side of Washington. :)<br /><br />Thank you!Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-3621912087951638362017-05-19T13:45:01.185-04:002017-05-19T13:45:01.185-04:00You did a great job with your story! (Although, I ...You did a great job with your story! (Although, I admit I would love to read more about those characters, too.)Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-32929081706269899312017-05-19T13:43:55.568-04:002017-05-19T13:43:55.568-04:00It does take a bit to get into a short story writi...It does take a bit to get into a short story writing groove because it's a different pace from novel writing, but I think it's fun.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9133489888936435050.post-36782378196701768222017-05-19T13:17:05.370-04:002017-05-19T13:17:05.370-04:00I'm loving short stories lately simply because...I'm loving short stories lately simply because when things get busy, I can polish off a short story and be entertained without the frustration of constantly being interrupted.Elizabeth Seckmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045076826326574984noreply@blogger.com