They are very short, but have no specific limits.įrom ’s entry for the anecdote, an example anecdote about Ralph Waldo Emerson: Often, anecdotes are used to illustrate or support a point in an essay, article, or chapter. AnecdoteĪn anecdote is a short account of something interesting and amusing, which usually tells a story about a real person and/or incident. This is by no means a comprehensive list, since short stories come in a wide variety of lengths and styles. Now that we know generally what a short story is, we can discuss the different types of short stories. Short stories make use of a plot and other normal literary components, just to a lesser and shorter degree than a novel. Short stories can be written in a variety of formats, but the most typical features a small cast of characters with names and focuses on a single, self-contained incident. To discuss the different types of short stories, first I should define a short story.Ī short story is a piece of brief literature, usually written in narrative prose. This started me down an interesting train of thought… and I decided to write a post on the different types of short stories. I am not sure of all the details, but Blizzard is referring to them as “vignettes” and they seem to be a rare with more complicated mechanics than a normal rare. One of the things he and I have discussed so far is a new type of rare mob being introduced. I cannot help it, now I want to know about the changes to Mistweaver Monks and see every little bit of Draenor I can. Honestly, I think that has all been thrown out the window since 1) I live with him and 2) I am too damn nosy and curious.

It has been interesting to sneak peeks over his shoulder, despite how adamant I usually am to keep my distance and not learn anything about WoW content before it is released. Recently, my very talented streamer and video-creator beau WoWMartiean got access to the current Alpha testing for Warlords of Draenor. I enjoy everything I write, but I have come to realize that my favorite thing (next to actual writing stories when I have the ideas) is writing about writing. My blog posts have taken many forms over the years – WoW-related mostly, from transmog to raiding to Best-in-Slot lists, but also short stories, personal thoughts, and school work.

Fun types of short stories to write