#fiction

Three reactions to your draft: a supportive writing group, a tough editor, and a real genre reader.

Swap emotion words for physical reactions and exposition for scene — with each change explained.

A scene where two characters argue about one thing on the surface and something else underneath.

Develop a story with a proper setup, confrontation, and resolution from your genre and premise.

Turn a one-line premise into a complete, well-crafted short story.