There were a lot of short stories on the internet because many authors used short stories to show their talent and creativity. Generally speaking, short stories were less than 500 words in length, but there were also authors who wrote shorter short stories or even short stories of only about 200 words. The length of a short story usually depended on the complexity of the plot and the author's writing style. The creation of short stories was usually to show the author's imagination and creativity and to let the readers better understand the story. Therefore, whether it was online or in physical bookstores, short stories were very popular.