short story
noun
: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot
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her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Charles Dickens, who wrote A Christmas Carol in 1843, wrote the short story A Christmas Tree seven years later about the beloved decoration.
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Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The fifteen animated, standalone short stories are set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games of all time, including Unreal Tournament, Mega Man, Armored Core, and Spelunky.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Their writing credits since include Sony’s 65 starring Adam Driver and 20th Century Studios’ The Boogeyman based on the Stephen King short story (and also starring Thatcher).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Sciascia was an Italian writer of novels, plays, and other things, in addition to short stories.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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Marina Watts, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The fifteen animated, standalone short stories are set within the worlds of some of the most beloved video games of all time, including Unreal Tournament, Mega Man, Armored Core, and Spelunky.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
Their writing credits since include Sony’s 65 starring Adam Driver and 20th Century Studios’ The Boogeyman based on the Stephen King short story (and also starring Thatcher).
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
Sciascia was an Italian writer of novels, plays, and other things, in addition to short stories.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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