short story writer
Brief fiction author
A short story writer is someone who writes short stories—fictional narratives typically read in a single sitting, shorter than novellas or novels.
The term emphasizes the form rather than publication status: She's primarily a short story writer, though she's published two novels.
Also called a short-story writer.
- narrative arcStory's overall shape
- literary fictionProse emphasizing craft and depth
- twist endingUnexpected narrative conclusion
- characterizationDescribing distinctive qualities
- unreliable narratorStoryteller whose credibility wavers
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