For Me, Writing A Short Story Is

I've Read Short Stories That Are As Dense As A 19th Century Novel And Novels That Really Are Short Stories Filled With A Lot Of Helium.

Ideas Aren't Magical; The Only Tricky Part Is Holding On To One Long Enough To Get It Written Down.

It's Possible To Become So Comfortable With One's Style And Structure That One Ceases To Grow.

Short-story Writing Requires An Exquisite Sense Of Balance. Novelists, Frankly, Can Get Away With More. A Novel Can Have A Dull Spot Or Two, Because The Reader Has Made A Different Commitment.

I'm A Writer First And An Editor Second... Or Maybe Third Or Even Fourth. Successful Editing Requires A Very Specific Set Of Skills, And I Don't Claim To Have All Of Them At My Command.