Something of significance must happen in a short story. It is advisable, however, to limit the number of plot events. A significant event does not have to be unusually dramatic or violent.

often revolving around a pivotal choice or question that drives the plot. Brevity is essential—every word must serve a purpose, making sure the story remains concise yet impactful. Short stories ...

Can’t concentrate for 250+ pages right now? A short story might be just the thing to get you back into reading regularly. Spending lots of time at home over the past year has given us more time ...

Four years ago, a high school English teacher posted a short story to Reddit, a tale with Gone Girl-worthy twists and turns. Now, Joe Cote is in the midst of his own real-life plot twist.

Hedge funds whose short positions against Tesla Inc. backfired badly after the Nov. 5 election are watching the latest selloff from the sidelines, for fear of being burned again. After losing more ...

Benedict Cumberbatch in "The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar." Credit: Courtesy of Netflix Wes Anderson may be working with a briefer runtime than usual with his new short film, The Wonderful Story ...