Are you struggling to write a short story? Like, no matter what you write, you’re NOT happy with it? And no matter what advice you take, it doesn’t seem to help at all? If so, don’t worry – you’re not alone. In this video, I’m going to show you what to focus on + debunk some common short story myths so that you can write a short story that MATTERS to you! INTERNAL CONFLICT STARTER PACK 👇 → Find your protagonist's misbelief: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij39HSbLCXo&t=26s → Try my ultimate character profile: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8cy5iqLYF8&t=1187s → Use the Enneagram for inner conflict ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_Qi7B2iCAg&t=576s ✨T I M E S T A M P S✨ 0:00 Introduction 0:57 Myth #1: you need to read short stories before you can write one 2:00 Myth #2: you need to write short stories before you can write a novel 5:17 Fundamental #1: PLOT 7:02 Fundamental #2: CHARACTERS 8:00 Fundamental #3: THEME 9:54 Non-linear narration & breaking the “rules” 11:06 Subscribe for weekly writing videos! ________________________________ Subscribe for weekly episodes of #WritersLifeWednesdays !! ✨ V A L U A B L E R E S O U R C E S✨ ❤️GET BONUS CONTENT + SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons 📚READ MY DEBUT NOVEL, 100 DAYS OF SUNLIGHT: https://amzn.to/2Et7fhS 🖥️TAKE MY SCRIVENER MASTERCLASS: https://makeyourstorymatter.teachable.com/p/teachmescrivener ✏️TAKE MY MASTERCLASS ON EDITING: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/edit-your-book-like-a-pro 💬TAKE MY BOOK BLURB MASTERCLASS: https://www.learnfromabbie.com/p/how-to-craft-a-bestseller-book-blurb 📓GET MY FREE WRITING TEMPLATES: https://abbieemmons.ck.page/make-your-story-matter 💵GET 20% OFF SCRIVENER - USE CODE "ABBIE" → https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener-affiliate.html?fpr=abbie26 🎤LISTEN TO MY PODCAST WITH MY SISTER: https://anchor.fm/kate-and-abbie-show 🎥 MY GEAR + WRITING TOOLS: https://abbieemmonsauthor.com/my-gear 🎵 I GET ALL MY MUSIC FROM EPIDEMIC SOUND… CLAIM YOUR 60-DAY FREE TRIAL HERE: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/v02bl3/ 💛 GET CANVA FOR EASY GRAPHIC DESIGN: https://partner.canva.com/7mN1Z5 MORE VIDEOS YOU WOULD LIKE: → HOW TO FIND YOUR MC'S FATAL FLAW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij39HSbLCXo&t=15s → THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF EVERY STORY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7dsrdZkDgU → MY SCRIVENER SETUP https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJyGox2ldHo → 10 WEAK WORDS TO CUT FROM YOUR NOVEL https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-fTxypPFRU ✨F O L L O W ✨ blog: https://bit.ly/2Kl21m8 facebook: https://bit.ly/2FS2Ikh instagram: http://bit.ly/2Xr5hUI patreon: https://www.patreon.com/abbieemmons Business inquiries: abbie@abbieemmonsauthor.com ✨ A B O U T ✨ My name is Abbie Emmons I teach writers how to make their stories matter by harnessing the power and psychology of storytelling, transforming their ideas into a masterpiece, and creating a lifestyle that makes their author dreams come true. Story isn’t about “what happens” — it’s about how what happens affects and transforms the characters. I believe that there is an exact science (a recipe, if you will) behind a perfect story. And if you know what ingredients you need, you can create your own perfect story with ease and confidence. That’s what we talk about every week on this channel – and if it’s something you’re into, be sure to subscribe and join this community!