as in tale
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel
her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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Rich Larson, the author of such books as Ymir (2022) and Annex (2018), wrote a novelized short story for the Sifu episode before working with Petty to develop the teleplay.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
And came across a short story by your wife on the internet.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Villeneuve's 2016 sci-fi film Arrival (which earned him his first and so far only Oscar nomination for Best Director) was based on a short story by Ted Chiang — fans might do well to expect more projects like that from Villeneuve's post-Dune career.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Based on a short story by Hedges, the film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
And came across a short story by your wife on the internet.
—Ayad Akhtar, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2024
Villeneuve's 2016 sci-fi film Arrival (which earned him his first and so far only Oscar nomination for Best Director) was based on a short story by Ted Chiang — fans might do well to expect more projects like that from Villeneuve's post-Dune career.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Dec. 2024
Based on a short story by Hedges, the film’s plot is being kept under wraps.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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The Green Wave's season has been a tale of streaks.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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If only the state of the modern workplace were a Seussian tale.Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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The eight dramatic minutes that epitomised Nottingham Forest's transformation (Top photo: Nuno Espirito Santo by Bradley Collyer/PA Images via Getty Images) Get all-access to exclusive stories.Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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Perhaps the biggest story in sports media right now is why NBA ratings are way down this season – nearly 20% across TNT, ESPN and ABC.Alex Sherman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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As a brainstorm for Nosferatu, Eggers wrote full novellas for each of the main characters.Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Related Articles The film is based on William S. Burroughs’ semi-autobiographical novella of the same name.Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 18 Dec. 2024
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These claims are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt and rehash a narrative in the media.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Dec. 2024
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Our recommendation is to get ahead of this narrative, owning any misconceptions and addressing them head on.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Dec. 2024
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