A Lost Art?

Short stories seem to be a thing that not a lot of writers tackle anymore. What used to be the sure-fire way for beginners to practice and hone their craft has become something only seasoned writers do, writers who enjoy the challenge of fitting the basic elements of a story into a few thousand words. And many don't consider that many authors make a living, and pay their bills, writing only short stories. Wow, amazing, eh?



Stephen King has stated in interviews that writers have a tendency i...