Submit Short Stories That Are Creative

By Jerry Murray


The internet is the ideal place for anyone who wants to write for fun or as a new career. From reporting local news to blogging to writing social media posts for business, there are many ways to earn money on a full or part time basis. Another area to consider is to write and submit short stories that are published in a number of mediums.

The online opportunities sometimes outweigh the publishing houses that follow traditional methods. Locating these companies is fairly easy, as search engines will provide links to their sites. There are also books, periodicals and writing groups that can give further information.

Gathering a list of possibilities and comparing the terms of compensation can help determine a match for the new writer. It may also be wise to write down some ideas that may be interesting to the reader but with a different twist than most stories. A simple draft can help with creating characters and settings that will be easy for the audience to follow.

The process of getting words on paper differs just as much as the writing voice of the wordsmith. However, there is no harm in the new writer experimenting with a number of styles until the right fit is discovered. Some may try to find the voice of a character first and built a story around those factors. Others may choose interesting bits and pieces, put them together and then edit to satisfy submission guidelines.

A good concept is often a believable story that has a realistic ending but has other unique factors. This can take from something that happened in real life, either from a personal perspective or something that occurred elsewhere. New writers may want to make name or location changes if there are other parties that may object to their real name being used.

For the imaginative, coming up with characters based on public personas can be just as exciting. Sometimes people can identify with those who live awesome lives and appear to be the envy of many. It may be important to keep the details congruent with the type of personality involved. For instance, a woman that is perceived as a gold digger is not likely to volunteer long hours at a public school because they want to. However, if volunteering at a nonprofit organization places them in close contact with eligible wealthy men, this is worth noting.

Sometimes the process of writing can be so exciting that the finished product may go beyond a short story. When it comes to submission, the possibilities are many. One is to create a series based on one character or setting, as well as create a shortened version for promotional purposes. These may also used in social media or blog excerpts.

Sometimes stories that have only a few hundred words can be used for marketing purposes. A short story with a happy ending can sell products or be used in brand engagement in order to build an audience or as online content. These days, the art of storytelling has many possibilities.




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