While I have nothing against short fiction, the reason I’m not drawn to it is that I want to get to know the characters. That takes time.
My sweet spot tends to be a long stand-alone novel or a duo...
One feature of short fiction is it cuts right to the chase. Characters grab an audience but in some cases the idea itself is paramount. Thinking of Borges, for example or even the sci-fi writer Ted Chiang.
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