Why I Love Short Stories

A New World in Every Chapter There’s something magical about short stories. In the space of just a few pages, you’re dropped into a world where a new life unfolds, emotions surge, and fate twists in unexpected ways. One story ends, and almost instantly, another begins. It’s more than quick entertainment. It’s a set of windows into multiple lives, each offering a unique angle on the human experience. Lead Characters, Not Extras What I love about short stories is that they don’t just give you side characters or fragments, they hand you main characters every time. Each person is the star of their own world: flawed, hopeful, desperate, or brave. For the length of their story, you are fully invested in them. Their struggles become your struggles. Their victories lift you. Their heartbreaks linger. And then, just as you’re catching your breath, the page turns, and a brand‑new life is waiting. The Highs, the Lows, and the “What Comes Next?” Short stories are like emotional rollercoasters: compact but powerful. The highs: moments of triumph, laughter, or revelation that shine all the brighter because they come quickly. The lows: losses that sting sharply, driving home the depth of the human heart. The twists: those surprises that make you lean forward, re‑thinking what you thought you knew. This rhythm of engagement, release, and renewal creates a reading experience that feels alive. Why Short Stories Matter to Me as a Writer For me, writing short stories means I get to explore many corners of humanity, not just one. Each tale is a canvas for experimenting with voice, style, and theme. One moment I’m writing about compassion in the face of tragedy; the next, I’m exploring mystery, deception, or re‑imagined justice. Stories may be brief, but their echoes often last longer than novels. Always Another Story Waiting That’s the beauty of short story collections like Alternate Endings or The Unsolved Case Files of Eli Mercer. You don’t just meet one character or experience one journey, you meet many. Each with their own heartbeat. Each with a world that swallows you whole, if only for a little while. And when it ends, another story begins, ready to take you somewhere new. 👉 Explore my short story collections and discover the joy of living many lives, one story at a time. Collections like Alternate Endings and The Unsolved Case Files of Eli Mercer are built on this very passion.”

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