What else did Charles Dickens write besides masterpieces like David Copperfield and Oliver Twist? If you are not familiar with his short stories then you are in for a treat, especially if you have a soft spot for English Victorian history.......

So what kind of mini short stories did the Waterstones famous authors try to squeeze onto the back of a postcard? Your Short Stories editor takes a look and finds some surprises – not to mention – some disappointments....

Do you write Historical Romances, Horror Stories or Autobiographical Memoirs? All these genres and more are accepted in the Waterstone Bookstore postcard short story contest. Why not try your hand? It may be your big break or at least it may win you a writing course to improve your chances.

Summer's coming,soon there'll be teen vacations and summer camp. boating and fishing. Here's a teen sweetheart story in which two teens go moonlight fishing together. Sounds romantic? Opinions are divided on what happens next! What do you think? Read and judge - see if you agree with my theory!

Anne Enright is at it again – publishing bold short stories,that is.Her new collection is called ‘Taking Photos.' In a personal review, your Short Stories editor shares,for Mother's Day,her experiences of travelling with Anne through the monotony and mayhem.In this story it's vacation motherhood.

'Gothic'- from Ali Smith’s ‘The Whole Story’collection, tells of a young assistant who has had a ‘bad day at the office’(or in this case,'the bookshop')handling a weird customer - some personal observations on Smith's technique for building tension and atmosphere from your Short Stories editor.

Readers who also happen to be writers will find the introduction to 'Derek and More Micro Fiction' just as gripping as the stories! Could it be because the Leaf Books anthology represents its Micro Fiction competition winners? Read about this small press collection and decide!

Learn how short story writers carry a Flash Fiction project through from first inspiration through writing completion, submission and hopefully - publication, My short story 'Silver Zone' was based on risks historically faced by women, has appeared in 'Mused', and is used as illustration,

An article introducing another way to download and read short stories online. eBook Mall is also offering free titles with each download order.

Now food manufacturers are putting freebie short stories as well as toys inside children's cereal packs. Will this make kids better readers or worse eaters? This article takes a look at The Spiderwick Chronicles - a mini story for younger readers - and assesses the idea, and the books.