Is longform fiction dying? Everywhere we’re told attention spans are shrinking, readers want brevity and writers should be adding flash fiction or essays to their repertoire. So today I’m speaking up for length, and how rewarding it can be. I don’t do short. Not as a reader, not as a writer. Occasionally I enjoy short…
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Published on September 14, 2025 01:36