Read my guest post on LongShortStories: ‘Resurrecting the Short Story’
I’ve always been in love with short fiction. It’s precise like poetry, yet can take you to new worlds like the novel. There was a time when the short story was a popular form of entertainment. But the last few decades have seen a decline in popularity of short fiction, to the point where writers get paid mostly in contributor copies. Now, the short story is making its grand comeback.
This is the premise of the guest post I wrote for the LongShortStories blog. In a nutshell, digital publishing (i.e. ebooks) are helping short stories become more and more popular. Here’s an excerpt:
It’s ironic that the technology that drove out print magazines and newspapers also brought in a new era for the short story – a renaissance of sorts. The growing popularity of ebooks and related ebook reading devices hitting the market provides writers a perfect opportunity to distribute their work to a growing audience without going through mainstream publishing channels.
Enjoy!
P.S. You can also enjoy Wayne Long’s short fiction on his LongShortStories website!
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