Anma Natsu asked P.D.R. Lindsay:

Do you find it easier writing short fiction or longer fiction? Is it hard to flip between the two?

P.D.R. Lindsay Oh, that is an easy question to answer. Thank you.

Novels take a long time to write but are comfortable to write because I have space to spin words and thoughts.

Short stories demand fierce concentration because every word counts and I edit and cut until my head aches. A prize winning short story involves as much work as a novel for me.

So why do I write them? Because it is such a good discipline for me. I am forced to 'write tight' and any lazy habits I've been drifting into through writing novels are quickly nipped in the bud.

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