Kristyn Winters is a fifth-generation Colorado native. She reads and writes from the foothills west of Denver, where she also enjoys running, drinking coffee, and indulging her ever-accumulating curiosities. She occasionally blogs for The Other Journal and at kristynwinters.wordpress.com.
The Case for the Much-Maligned Short Story
The short story is the novel’s cousin, sitting in the corner at the party, pleasant looking, full of interesting conversation, but never dancing on the table or telling an outrageous tale at full volume. The short story does not seek attention; it does not market itself. Instead, the short story holds the capacity to stun, inspire, and enrich the life of its reader – but you won’t catch it parading on bestseller lists or Oprah’s Book Club.
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