Should short stories get more attention?

They say people don’t read anymore, but I actually think people probably read more than ever. The mediums have changed and attention spans are in line with our social culture, but there are ways to capture readers’ imaginations with a thoughtful, well put together story.

Which is why it’s a bit odd short stories aren’t more popular. Reading one would cover the time it takes to watch an episode of a Netflix series or maybe a full-length documentary. That seems more in line with how much time people are willing to commit to reading books. I know short story collections get a lot of love, but not a short story on its own.

What do you think? Why aren’t short stories getting the love they deserve?

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Have you read my novella Thoughts of a Fractured Soul? If you haven’t, here’s a short description:

Corey is reflecting on his life as a teenager who has just had his first child. He relives his story through a series of fragmented memories, pieces of sporadic thought capturing moments of his life as he tries to care for his family. But Corey is failing, and as he continues to struggle he realizes how easily the world can fracture his ambitions and force him to settle for a life of mediocrity. Thoughts of a Fractured Soul pushes the reader to piece together these fragments themselves, and decide on what part of Corey’s conflicting tale can be trusted.

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