{"id":22517,"date":"2021-03-12T06:57:27","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T06:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hhword.website\/blog1\/blog\/?p=22517"},"modified":"2023-01-10T08:51:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-10T08:51:21","slug":"how-to-write-a-short-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-short-story\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Should Be A Short Story?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous for her funny and moving short stories, American fiction writer Lorrie Moore once said\u2026\u201d A short story is a love affair; a novel is a marriage. A short story is a photograph; a novel is a film.\u201d This very well gives us the idea that short stories are supposed to have fewer words in comparison to novels, but how many words exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Edgar Allan Poe, a short story is something readable in a single sitting, but someone can finish reading the same story in 45 minutes, and the other may take an hour. So, while measuring the length of a short story, reading time can be helpful, but not very efficient. Wouldn\u2019t it be easier if we have an idea of approximately what number of words we can touch? So let\u2019s dive deeper into the subject and find out an answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Best Content Writing Course | Best Content Writing Tutorial for Beginners | Henry Harvin Education\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YS96IEO-Q0A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s have a look at 20 famous short stories by famous writers and try to find out the appropriate word count for a short story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-famous-short-stories-and-their-lengths\">Famous short stories and their lengths<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure><table><tbody><tr><td>Word Count<\/td><td>Title<\/td><td>Writer\u2019 Name<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>710<\/td><td>A Haunted House<\/td><td>Virginia Woolf<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>810<\/td><td>A Telephonic Conversation<\/td><td>Mark Twain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>994<\/td><td>One of These Days<\/td><td>Gabriel Garcia Marques<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1274<\/td><td>The Open Window<\/td><td>H H Munro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1377<\/td><td>Mrs. Packeltide\u2019s Tiger<\/td><td>H H Munro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1464<\/td><td>Moonlight<\/td><td>Guy de Maupassant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1503<\/td><td>A Slander<\/td><td>Anton Checkov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2457<\/td><td>The Imp of The Perverse<\/td><td>Allan Edgar Poe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2500<\/td><td>The Last Leaf<\/td><td>O Henry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2623<\/td><td>Italian with Grammar<\/td><td>Mark Twain<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3772<\/td><td>The Baron of Grogzwig<\/td><td>Charles Dickens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3998<\/td><td>The Black Cat<\/td><td>Allan Edgar Poe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4356<\/td><td>The Poor Relation\u2019s Story<\/td><td>Charles Dickens<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4722<\/td><td>The Stranger<\/td><td>Katherine Mansfield<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5028<\/td><td>The Darling<\/td><td>Anton Checkov<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5215<\/td><td>A Little Cloud<\/td><td>James Joyce<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5672<\/td><td>A Blackjack Bargainer<\/td><td>O Henry<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6155<\/td><td>The Pit and The Pendulum<\/td><td>Allan Edgar Poe<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6776<\/td><td>Useless Beauty<\/td><td>Guy de Maupassant<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>7053<\/td><td>The Door in the Wall<\/td><td>H G Wells<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If we look at the table above, it can be seen that the average length of these twenty short stories becomes 3,425 words exactly. So, when you don\u2019t understand what to do, go for the Magic Number i.e. 3,425.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But some of the best short stories, by some of the best writers are also written in less than 1,000 words. Aren\u2019t they?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-takeaway\"><strong>&nbsp;<u>What\u2019s the takeaway?<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Famous writers don\u2019t necessarily write long short<\/u><\/strong> <strong>stories.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Famous writers like H H Munro, Mark Twain, and Virginia Woolf have written short stories with a word count lower than that of 1,500 words, but does that make them any less popular? Short stories are meant to be short, why else would they be called short stories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>There is no exact word count for short stories.<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We can understand from just these 20 short stories, that professional writers don\u2019t really consider there to be a word count limit. Take for reference Mark Twain, one of his short stories \u2018A Telephonic Conversation\u2019 has only 810 words, but another one, \u2018Italian with Grammar\u2019 has 2,623 words. Don\u2019t forget that legendary writer H G Wells\u2019 \u2018The Door in the Wall\u2019 had a word count of 7,053 words.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Word count of a story should be decided according to the story\u2019s requirements.<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No one but you get to decide what word count your story needs. Your characters may need more description, something may seem missing, to avoid these situations, think about what word count is right for your story, and do justice to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>People would rather read better stories, rather than longer or shorter stories.<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>What matters at the end of the day, is that your story is complete and remarkable, such that it stays with the reader for quite some time. What will readers think of a shorter short story, if they think that it\u2019s no good? Or a longer short story that just feels like a waste of time? Writing a good short story should be your first priority, not its word count.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-s-the-best-thing-to-do-if-nothing-works\"><strong><u>What\u2019s the best thing to do if nothing works?<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If after doing all that\u2019s written here, you still are not satisfied with your work, I would suggest that you read your story one more time. Then, if you find something missing, you should add it then and there, and if you find something written unnecessarily, you can just cut it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-structure-of-a-short-story\"><strong><u>Structure of a Short Story<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand the structure of a short story, I would suggest you use the classic story plot map.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hhword.website\/blog1\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-5.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The story plot map is easy to understand, and use, it gives new writers a better idea about what they are getting started with. To help us understand better, let\u2019s look at some of these topics in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Background\/Introduction:<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In this part, as one can guess, the characters are introduced, the mood is set, and the date and time are also set. You can also use this part to provide backstories to your characters for interesting effects. All types of background details are provided in this part.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Rising Action:<\/u><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Right after the introduction, an inciting event begins, which in one or several stages leads to the point of greatest interest. This is the most important part of the story since the entire plot depends on these events to set up the climax. Remember, that if this part goes wrong, then none of the stories is going to make sense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Climax:<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The climax is supposed to be the turning point of the story. For some people, the climax is the highest point of tension in a story. At this point in the story, everything starts going against the protagonist, their weaknesses are revealed in front of the world. This part can be different for different genres. But usually, it\u2019s a transition from the previous time in the story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Falling Action:<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During this part, the protagonist, along with other supporting characters, is supposed to gather all their strength and fight with whatever the circumstances we&#8217;re in the climax. This part also calls for a moment of final suspense, if your story allows. If the climax is the highest point of tension in a story, this is where the tension slowly starts to decline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><u>Resolution:<\/u><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Resolution is simply the end of the story. This is part when all the conflicts are already resolved. Now, there\u2019s no need for an explanation for this part. It\u2019s your story, the characters are made up by you, so you get to decide how the story ends. Make sure you write a suitable ending for your story, as it is the part which the readers will use the most to decide how well they liked the whole story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-should-you-always-stick-to-the-plot-map\"><u>Should you always stick to the Plot Map?<\/u><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>No, absolutely not, if you think your story needs something more than just the usual plot map, don\u2019t hesitate in spicing it up with your imagination or any other plot ideas you might have. Experiment with your creativity, because after all, somebody experimented with their ideas in order to create the plot map. But I would suggest you practice using the given plot map one or two times. It\u2019ll only help you sharpen your skills as a writer. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To know more about creative writing and many more such tips, one can go for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/creative-writing-course\">creative writing course<\/a> like the one provided by Henry Harvin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Reads<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/content-writing-courses\/\">Content Writing Courses Online<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/best-content-writing-courses-in-kochi\/\">Content Writing Courses in Kochi<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/top-content-writing-courses-in-kolkata\/\">Content Writing Courses in Kolkata<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/content-writing-course-in-bangalore\/\">Content Writing Course in Bangalore<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/top-8-content-writing-courses-in-delhi-ncr\/\">Content Writing Courses in Delhi NCR<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.henryharvin.com\/blog\/content-writing-course-in-navi-mumbai\/\">Content Writing Courses in Navi Mumbai<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction Famous for her funny and moving short stories, American fiction writer Lorrie Moore once said\u2026\u201d A short story is&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":496,"featured_media":134030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22517","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-content-writing"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Long Should Be A Short Story? 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