What is a short story?

Novel is a short story that usually focuses on one event or situation. Short stories are often fictional and their purpose is to entertain, arouse emotions or give the reader something to think about. Short stories can also be part of a larger work, such as a collection of short stories or an anthology.

The length of a short story usually varies from a few pages to a few dozen pages. The structure of a short story can be very diverse, but it usually has a beginning, middle and end. A short story can also have a narrator’s voice or it can be written in the first or third person.

Writing a short story requires the skill to summarize the story and create interesting characters and situations in a short form. A good short story often leaves the reader room for their own interpretations and thoughts. Short stories can deal with a wide range of topics and themes, and can be realistic, fantastic or even horror stories.

Sources: Wikipedia