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Short stories explode – novels smoke, says Paolo Bacigalupi Quotes for Writers (and people who like quotes)

A short story is more an explosion...Short fiction seems more targeted – hand grenades of ideas, if you will. When they work, they hit, they explode, and you never forget them. Long fiction feels more like atmosphere: it’s a lot smokier and less defined.

A novel is about atmosphere
Paolo Bacigalupi

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  1. susioddball
    May 9, 2016
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    can you please pass this message on about the speakers and the play tomorrow Thanks Bridget sorry cannot come to drop in as i have dress rehearsal today xxxx

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