“A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.”–Edgar Allan Poe
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“A short story must have a single mood and every sentence must build towards it.”–Edgar Allan Poe
A Small Press Life: Books. Art. Writing. Life. Tea. 
I like this – short fiction is one of my favorite genres and the great writers understand this focus.
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It’s such a challenging form, but it’s my favorite.
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Same here!
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Very good advice!
Not that it matters, but I recently founded a discounted collection of Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s short stories. I normally wouldn’t pick up such a volume, but your literary influence persuaded me to give it a chance. See? You’ve certainly broadened my horizons… 🙂
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Oh, that definitely matters! That’s a really sweet thing for you to say. Thanks so much. I hope you enjoy the CPG collection. Let me know!
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