AN AUTHOR'S OPINION ON LENGTH
HERE IS THE COMMENT AUTHOR Colette Ni Reamonn Ioannidou
has made on a question about short story optimum length in my group http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/34426-jigsawfiction
on goodreads.
I appreciated the answer that is why I give space in my Literature Blog, since it is absolutely relevant.
["Christos, I came late in here. Are you still out there? As said, the story length depends on where you are sending it...if you have a publication in mind, most magazines/newspapers etc, give a total for what they wish to receive and you write to 'order'.
When you are writing for yourself, then the story needs to be as short or as long as the volition requires...go with the flow. If you are at the stage where you are doing 'professional' material, you will know what is demanded as to no repeats, check backs, cut to the quick any surplus required.
When it comes, it should take over and you should follow the lead. Discipline is something we all need as we write, but we should not restrict an idea to stick to form. It's a good idea to have a stock of work of differing lengths/subjects already honed that you have completed and are happy with."
Colette
Author of TO DIE OR NOT TO DIE/TO LIVE OR NOT TO LIVE ]
has made on a question about short story optimum length in my group http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/34426-jigsawfiction
on goodreads.
I appreciated the answer that is why I give space in my Literature Blog, since it is absolutely relevant.
["Christos, I came late in here. Are you still out there? As said, the story length depends on where you are sending it...if you have a publication in mind, most magazines/newspapers etc, give a total for what they wish to receive and you write to 'order'.
When you are writing for yourself, then the story needs to be as short or as long as the volition requires...go with the flow. If you are at the stage where you are doing 'professional' material, you will know what is demanded as to no repeats, check backs, cut to the quick any surplus required.
When it comes, it should take over and you should follow the lead. Discipline is something we all need as we write, but we should not restrict an idea to stick to form. It's a good idea to have a stock of work of differing lengths/subjects already honed that you have completed and are happy with."
Colette
Author of TO DIE OR NOT TO DIE/TO LIVE OR NOT TO LIVE ]
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