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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

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

  1. susioddball
    May 9, 2016

    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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