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“For me, writing a short story is much, much harder than writing a novel.”

Quote by Lynn Abbey

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Lynn Abbey, born on September 18, 1948, is an American author known for her works in the fantasy and science fiction genres. She is renowned for her rich imagination and unique world-building. more

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“Short-story writing requires an exquisite sense of balance. Novelists, frankly, can get away with more. A novel can have a dull spot or two, because the reader has made a different commitment.”

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“I've read short stories that are as dense as a 19th century novel and novels that really are short stories filled with a lot of helium.”

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