One characteristic is a strong and concise plot. For example, in 'The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, the plot unfolds quickly and has a clear beginning, middle, and end. It doesn't waste words on unnecessary details.
Brilliant short stories often have memorable characters. Take 'The Yellow Wallpaper' for instance. The narrator's character is so vivid that her descent into madness is both believable and engaging, and her situation makes a powerful statement about women's mental health in that era.
Well, they often involve solving a significant problem. Consider the case of Pfizer's patent for Viagra. It addressed a particular medical need in men. A patently brilliant success story also tends to have strong marketability. For instance, Snapchat's patented features like disappearing messages were highly marketable to a younger audience. Moreover, these stories usually have a great deal of research and development behind them. Just like Intel's patents in microprocessor technology, which are the result of continuous R & D efforts to improve computing power.
Read a lot of great short stories to understand the structure and techniques. Then start with simple ideas and focus on creating vivid characters and a compelling plot.
There were novels similar to "Towards the Brilliant Starry Sky": Book of Troubled Times, Author: Ji Cha 2:"Spiritual Realm Walker", Author: Xiao Langjun 3: The Tang's Table, Author: Jie and 2 4."King of Familiars", Author: Light Spring Flowing Sound Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation, Author: Mi Tian Building National Forensic Medicine, Author: Zhiniao Village 7:"Wait, Heroine." Author: Guan Guan Gongzi 8: Mantang Colorful, Author: Weird Cousin 9:"Hidden Dead Corner", Author: Get Lost Final Divine Duty, Author: Tuoba Goudan Beyond Time, Author: Er Gen "This Game Is Too Real." Author: Chen Xing LL Red Heart Sky Patrol, Author: What's the Matter? Ring of Destiny, Author: Squid Who Loves to Dive National Master of Ming Dynasty, Author: West Lake Encountered Rain Choose a Day to Ascend, Author: Otaku Pig 17:"Who's in Love After Rebirth?" Author: What's Wrong? Deep Sea Ember, Author: Yuantong Chapter 19: Cultivation in the Chaotic World of Demonic Martial Arts, Author: Wenplagiarism 20:"Who told him to cultivate!" Author: The Whitest Crow The following is a detailed introduction of these novels: 1."Book of Troubled Times": Holding a sword, drinking in Jianghu, slender waist and light palm. The young man carried a long saber on his shoulder and hung wine on his waist. He strode forward, but the Jianghu in his heart was vaguely difficult to see. Turning a page in the book of troubled times, it would rain for decades in the Jianghu. Suddenly looking back, the world has been split into pieces. 2."Spirit Realm Walker":"Spirit Realm Walker" was a very interesting book. Although there was a little bit of poison at the beginning, the rest of the book was written very smoothly, allowing one to gradually enter a better state. This book was set in a modern city and told the story of a young man with supernatural powers who was involved in the invasion of another world by chance and finally saved himself and the world. The main character's ability was the Night Wandering God. In this world full of ghosts and monsters, he displayed outstanding assassin and Taoist skills and gradually grew into a big shot. The plot was exquisite and fascinating, making people unable to sleep at night. The follow-up development of this book was even more exciting. All in all,"Spirit Walker" was a highly recommended book. Whether it was funny or relaxing, it could make people relax and enjoy reading. 3."The Tang's Table":"The Tang's Table" is an unforgettable book. The author used a unique perspective to integrate the historical events and characters of the Tang Dynasty into the story of food cooking, bringing a new reading experience to the readers. This book not only showed the historical style of the Tang Dynasty, but also gave people a deeper understanding of the food culture of the Tang Dynasty. The author skillfully integrated the characters and events of the Tang Dynasty into the description of food, making people feel as if they were in the food world of the Tang Dynasty. After reading this book, you will have a deeper understanding of the history and food culture of the Tang Dynasty. I recommend it to all readers who like history and food. 4."King of the Familiar": A New Work by the Great God of the Familiar, Clear Spring The title of the book had the feeling of a third-rate familiar novel from ten years ago. The author had accumulated a lot of experience from writing PM novels to original novels. In the previous game, it was a pity that he could not control his combat power and plot in the later stages. This time, he believed that the author would be more confident in writing an original familiar novel with PM standards. [Fairy, Please Listen to My Explanation] 6."National Forensic Medicine": Bird Pig's new book. The writing style is impeccable, but the update is slow. After reading ten chapters, there is no problem with your standard. I will chase after you, you can do whatever you want. 7:"Wait, Heroine": Wuxia added Xianxia elements "Heroine, wait. Do you know who I am?" "I know. He's the empress's favorite minister, the lover of the rebel leader, and the young master of a famous sect in the pugilistic world. You're the one I'm going to cut!" (Nice, Guan Guan, my Guan Guan) 8."Mantang Colorful Scenery" Soul Traversing Great Tang, the opening plot was intense and exciting. [Author's impression] Weird Cousin's last part of the Song Dynasty was pretty good. He hoped that his new work would reach a higher level. 9:"Hidden Dead Corner": 2023/4/9 Get lost, new book... Please look forward to the details ~""-"/"-qq 10:"Final Divine Duty": 82 recommendations. I entered the pit for the mecha, but it's temporarily a world of high martial arts. It feels pretty good. The setting was rather novel. Hopefully, it was a world where Fang Xiang and the squid were combined. 11."Beyond Time":[90 points, immortal grass, classic] Life is not as good as it seems. When you are in deep adversity, you will sigh. Perhaps this is fate. However, he could not forget the white-haired man who shouted,"Why do we cultivators regret a battle?" and went against the current. He could not forget the purple-haired man who whispered,"Fate is mine. I choose it myself. If I say it's true, it really exists in my heart." "Cultivators like us don't mind fighting! "The first book that entered the literary pit back then was the Rebel Immortal. I still remember the hot-blooded slogans of the past. Time passed quickly. It had been nearly ten years." The Rebel Immortal "," Seeking the Demon "," I Want to Seal the Heaven "," One Thought of Eternity "," Three Inches of the World ", accompanied by many years, the nine peaks will always be there, and the new book will set sail. I still support the ears, look forward to the ears, support the ears! "This Game Is Too Real":"This Game Is Too Real" is an amazing novel. From a unique perspective, the author ingeniously integrated the elements of wasteland, virtual reality, players, farming, managers, civilizations, lords, and so on, creating a game world that made people immersed in it. The protagonist's experience made people feel sympathy and admiration. Not only did he have to deal with all kinds of difficulties, but he also had to shoulder many functions such as planning, customer service, and NPC. In this game, there were no fully automated missions and currency system. Players and other natives did not even speak the same language. This kind of close integration with real life made the novel more realistic and fascinating. It was easy to understand the Wasteland player's writings, which had a low threshold of reading and was very natural. In terms of creativity, the protagonist's experience of starting from scratch was eye-catching. The relationship side quest had not been developed yet, but he was looking forward to the subsequent development. The interaction between the protagonist and the players made people feel happy and expectant. In short, this novel gave people a very enjoyable reading experience, and they looked forward to the subsequent plot development. This was a very good sci-fi novel, worth reading! Red Heart Sky Patrol: Xianxia In ancient times, the demon race had gone extinct. In the modern era, the dragon race disappeared. The era of the Great Divine Dao was already like smoke, and the era of the peak of flying swords had finally fallen… What happened in this world? Who would listen to the truth of history buried in the river of time? Thousands of miles of mountains and rivers are painted with corpses, and hundreds of years of heaven and earth are painted with hungry tigers. Heaven and earth are fair as heartless, I have a pure heart to survey the heavens! "Ring of Destiny":"Ring of Destiny" was an excellent follow-up. It continued the style of "Lord of the Mysteries" and made people feel the unique charm of the squid as always. Although the story was relatively slow, the description and details of the squid were very accurate, making people immersed in it. Although the new book had just started to be serialized, it had already attracted a lot of attention and support. Whether it was for readers who had read the Lord of the Mysteries or new readers, this book was a masterpiece worthy of recommendation. Squid's creative ability was amazing. His works always brought new surprises and emotions to the readers. Whether it was from the content of the book or from life, emotions, psychology, society, history, and other aspects, the Ring of Destiny could give people inspiration and thought. In short, this book was worth reading. It was a valuable spiritual food for both squid fans and fantasy readers. "Great Ming State Preceptor":"Great Ming State Preceptor" is a rare historical text. The author has shown a solid foundation in writing. The story started from the protagonist's release from prison. He began by asking for death and then gave a sermon that shocked Zhu Di. It gave people a sense of absurdity, but it also made people want to continue reading. Through step-by-step reasoning and intelligent descriptions, the author made the protagonist stand out in history. The historical content of this book had already surpassed that of his father, Han Gaozu, and the author was still constantly updating it. As a historical novel, although the plot was not too complicated, the author's writing style and the shaping of the protagonist allowed the readers to immerse themselves in it and enjoy the pleasure of reading. In general,'The Great Ming State Preceptor' was a historical novel that made people's eyes light up and was worth reading. "Ascending on an Choosing Day" was an oriental fantasy story that told the story of a young snake-hunter. The story was set in a chaotic land. The protagonist, Xu Ying, stepped on the road of cultivation after accidentally killing the village god, gradually revealing the mystery of his origin and race. The author, Otaku Pig, had attracted a large number of readers with his unique writing style and wonderful plot. People could not help but look forward to the development of the story. "Ascending on a New Day" was a work that everyone looked forward to. Otaku Pig had attracted a large number of readers with his unique writing style and wonderful plot. The protagonist of the story, Xu Ying, was an adopted snake-catching teenager who struggled to survive at the bottom of society. After witnessing the village god treat human lives like grass on the day of sacrifice, he killed the village god in anger and accidentally obtained a cultivation opportunity. In the process of escaping from the pursuit, he began the path of refining Qi and ascending, gradually revealing the mystery of his birth and race. The story was thrilling and exciting, and everyone looked forward to the next development. Otaku Pig's works were featured by great heroes with big plans and big minds. They did not care about their own gains and losses and only lived for all living beings in the world. In the face of major issues, all grudges and grudges could be put aside. The main character, Xu Ying, had already lost his selfishness and displayed his grievances and structure. In general,"Ascending on a Better Day" was a work worthy of recommendation. Otaku Pig's work had attracted a large number of readers with its unique writing style and wonderful plot. The growth and struggle of the main character in the story, Xu Ying, moved people, and also made people think about the meaning and value of life. I recommend it to readers who like oriental fantasy. "Who's in Love After Rebirth?""Who's in Love After Rebirth?" was a novel about urban rebirth. It told the story of a college student who started his own business. The author was very familiar with the character design and plot. Every character was lifelike and left a deep impression on people. Especially with his deep writing skills, the entire plot was smooth and exciting. Every story was brilliant, and every character had their own unique charm and personality, making people unable to help but be fascinated by them. The writing style was humorous, and there were various jokes and memes from time to time, showing the author's exquisite writing skills. Overall, this was a delightful and fascinating novel that was worth reading. "Deep Sea Ember": A new book by a great author. Currently, it's still a small seedling with a worldview similar to that of the Xyrin Empire, but it's a brand new universe and story. Those who had not read the author's old books did not stop reading this one. Cthulhu steam, magical style of technology🤔 The protagonist was an ordinary middle school teacher. He was suddenly locked in his apartment. The apartment was floating in a fog. There was nothing around him. The only door that could leave the apartment led to a ghost ship from another world, the Lost Homebound. The main character's soul had transmigrated into the ghost captain and inherited a small portion of his memories. This body was very strong, the kind of natural disaster that ranked fifth in the world. The main character did not have most of the memories, so he played the role of the captain and explored this foreign world. The main character currently has a ghost ship with self-awareness, a talkative wooden goat head first mate, a beautiful doll with a head that often falls off, and a pigeon with an ie-like head. Due to a natural disaster, this otherworld had become a sea world with 95% of the sea. At the same time, there were many terrifying strangeness similar to Cthulhu in the sea. The surviving humans lived on scattered islands and communicated by boat. The sun in the sky was also destroyed by the natural disaster. After 100 years of darkness, humans paid a huge price to create an artificial sun to bring light back to the world. The darkness would breed terrifying creatures, and only the fire energy could protect humans. Therefore, everyone had to be angry at night.🔥 There were no stars in this world, but there was the Spiritual Realm, subspace, and the deep sea. The author's imagination was very big, and there were many secrets in his worldview. As the protagonist explored, he slowly deciphered them. The main characters and supporting characters were all intelligent, and those who liked to decipher the code could not be missed. He wasn't sure if there was a female lead, but there were quite a lot of girls, and they weren't ambiguous. The female character was created quite well. It was worth a look! The protagonist has three views. I guess the follow-up should be to clear all kinds of evil cultists in the foreign world and lead the survivors to build a new world. 19:"Cultivate in the Chaos of the Demonic Martial World" [Tagged: Dao of Righteousness, Attribute, Mortal]🐶 [Description] This book mainly told the story of a graduate who transmigrated to the Immortal Cultivation World and awakened a golden finger that could travel between worlds. He used the resources of different worlds to complement each other and developed in a low-key manner to become a big shot step by step. [A brief review] ️This book belongs to the traditional mortal flow. The protagonist under the author's pen is decisive and knows the way of stability. ️Through the story progression, the author perfectly explained what a stable protagonist was. This was also the main selling point of this book. It could be said that this was a superb story about Gou Daofan's human flow and cultivation. "Who told him to cultivate!" The funny immortal cultivation novel that was so imaginative made people's eyes go black. There was no need to introduce the author, White Raven. The standard of this book was also high. The jokes were very dense, and there were many interesting tricks. The protagonist, whose thinking was different from ordinary people, joined a large sect that was completely different from the traditional style of the cultivation world, and gradually brought the sect's atmosphere to the outside world, leading the entire cultivation world astray. The main character was talented enough to cultivate the Earth Shrinking Technique into the Earth Shrinking Technique and the Earth Shrinking Technique. Together with the barbarian Confucian cultivator who had found the wrong target to learn from and the eldest son who had run away from home, they led the world of Cultivators down a crooked path. It was exciting to see what other tricks they would play next. This book was more about daily life. Those who didn't like reading daily life content would definitely get addicted to it. You can read these novels on Qidian Chinese Network.
One more is 'A Good Man Is Hard to Find' by Flannery O'Connor. This story involves a family's road trip that takes a terrifying turn. It explores themes of morality, grace, and the human condition through a series of unexpected events and complex characters.
Short stories are usually short, the plot is compact, the language is concise, dramatic and humorous, usually narrated from the first or third person point of view, paying more attention to the plot and character creation. The following are some of the characteristics of short stories: 1. Tense plot: Short stories usually have only one main plot. A compact plot helps the reader understand the core of the story and the relationship between the characters faster. 2. Short language: Short stories usually use short and concise language to express emotions and theme so that readers can easily understand and feel the atmosphere of the story. Dramatic and humorous: Short stories usually emphasize drama and humor to attract the reader's attention through exaggeration, irony, or humor. 4. Character Creation: Short stories usually focus on character creation. They portray the character's personality, behavior, and dialogue to show the inner world of the character. 5. Unique perspective: Short stories usually use the first or third person perspective to narrate the story from the perspective of the author or protagonist, allowing the reader to understand the story more deeply. The short story was a short and concise novel form that emphasized plot and character creation, emphasizing conciseness, drama, and humor. It was suitable for readers to read and understand quickly.
The 'a2 short stories' might be designed with a specific educational purpose in mind. They could be used to teach basic grammar and vocabulary. For instance, they might repeatedly use common words at the a2 level of language proficiency. The characters in these stories are probably relatable, such as ordinary families or children in everyday situations. This helps the readers to better understand the context and the language used in the stories.
The 1920 short stories often had a sense of post - war disillusionment. Many dealt with the changing social norms of the time, like the new freedoms of women. They also explored the excesses of the Roaring Twenties, such as the wild parties and the pursuit of wealth. For example, in 'The Great Gatsby', the parties are a symbol of the hedonistic lifestyle of the rich in the 1920s.
Well, many of these short stories often have a concise plot. For example, 'The Gift of the Magi' manages to tell a very moving love story in just a few pages. They also tend to have strong themes. Like 'The Lottery' which has a theme of blind tradition. And often, short stories use vivid language to create a strong impact in a short space, as seen in 'A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings' with its rich, magical descriptions.
Short stories are known for their economy of language. Writers must carefully choose their words to tell the story effectively. They can cover a wide range of genres, from horror to romance. Many short stories are also great at exploring human nature in a compact way, showing how people react in different situations.
In 1937 short stories, many might have reflected the social and economic turmoil of the time, like the Great Depression. They could show the struggles of the common people, such as poverty, unemployment, and the search for hope.