One benefit is that it helps you master the art of pacing. In a short story, you need to be concise, so you learn how to move the plot forward quickly. Another is that you can explore different genres easily. For instance, you can write a horror short story, a romance short story, etc. to find out which genre you are most comfortable with for a novel.
Well, writing short stories before novels has many advantages. It's a great way to practice your descriptive writing skills. You can focus on painting vivid pictures with just a few words in a short story. It also helps with building your storytelling instincts. You can try out different plot twists and turns in short stories and see how readers react. Additionally, short stories can be a way to find your unique writing style. You might discover that you like a minimalist style or a more flowery style through writing short stories, and this knowledge can be applied when you start writing novels.
Chapter 333, "Silver Mine from the Heavens, Yu Yao and Yu Sheng, No Need for an Ox Knife to Kill a Chicken [10,000-Word Mega Chapter Continued]", is the clearest early answer because the violence around Han Yue becomes final instead of hypothetical. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with After speaking, Xia Hong hurriedly walked towards the tunnel exit,... and follows through with At the same time, Xia Hong clearly noticed the room's temperature....
Chapter 336, "Cultivation, Enlightenment Lotus Platform, Major Building Upgrades", is the clearest early answer because Special Function finally turns buildup into a real advancement. Early on, [Unopened Building 2: Small Wooden Desk, Rough Iron Chain] Xia Hong.... By the end, As expected, according to the pattern that the greater the resources....
Chapter 306, "Rebel Collaborators, Chaos and Opportunism, Long Mountain Changes Hands", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from Li Hu showed no mercy; with a swift motion, he decapitated Zhu Rou. to Xia Hong had sent Yuwen Dao with the severed arm and Li Xuankong's....
Chapter 123, "Can This Even Be Calculated?!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Is Jiang Li's situation into a concrete plot event. The chapter turns that into something concrete by moving from After He Yun also carefully rolled up her trouser legs and walked...
Chapter 332, "Chen Ying's New Discovery, Xia Yuning, Good News Abounds", is the clearest early answer because it turns Chen Ying's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with Qiu Peng congratulates the Minister on the birth of a noble... and closes on They estimated they dug about three kilometers into the Twin Dragon.... The key payoff is that the chapter exposes hidden motives around Chen Ying, so readers can finally see how the conspiracy layer of the plot is actually moving.
Chapter 23, "Became Trending for Being Scolded", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. Early on, Although Jiang Li exerted very little strength, Jiang Yan instantly....
Chapter 325, "Mobilizing the Beehive, Where Is the Divine Arm Bow? Full Deployment", is the clearest early answer because it turns Advanced Cold Beasts's situation into a concrete plot event. The setup is Xiao Kangcheng slightly shook his head, seeing the people around..., but the pressure keeps building through Clearly, this was not the time for doubt; this group that had just....
Chapter 330, "Longshan System Gathering, Simplified Sect System", is the clearest early answer because it turns Cold Resistance's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Just as everyone in Xia City was preparing to welcome the Cold... and follows through with The two sub-groups of the Redwood Ridge faction boast Cold Resistance....
Chapter 111, "From now on, Zhao Daniu is my new brother!", is the clearest early answer because it turns Jiang Yan's situation into a concrete plot event. It opens with The main room's door was pushed open just a crack, and the head of... and closes on This time it was in a dream..
Chapter 350, "Methods to Improve the Peak of Cold Resistance, Moao's 10th Town, Beishuo's Yang Fa, Nightmare, Lu Yun of East Ridge", is the clearest early answer because it turns Xia Hong's situation into a concrete plot event. A useful checkpoint is the way the scene starts with Especially like the Nine Towns, not only surviving but also... and follows through with Attacking without reason, is this how Beishuo treats guests?" Seeing....