An Interview with Shannon Lawrence Whether you’re looking to add short stories to your repertoire as a solo pursuit or in addition to novel writing, The Business of Short Stories covers every aspect from writing to marketing. Learn the dynamics of short story writing, where to focus your editing efforts, how and where to submit, how to… Continue reading The Business of Short Stories
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How to Write a Short Horror Story
Note: This article will tell you how to write a short horror story, but not EVERY short horror story! I spell-checked this but am not going to edit much; this is process documentation and experimenting, and I don’t want to make the story seem too polished. Also, if you find yourself struggling or getting stuck,… Continue reading How to Write a Short Horror Story
How to Fix Upside-Down Quotation Marks in Word
You’re typing along in Microsoft Word and suddenly…your quotation marks are upside down. What happened? Microsoft Word 2016 and later versions likes to “automatically detect” what language you’re using, and change a bunch of tools to match the language you’re using–including changing your right-side-up quotation marks to upside-down ones. However, Word doesn’t always get the… Continue reading How to Fix Upside-Down Quotation Marks in Word