Category Archives: Fiction

Meeting the Protagonist — This Story needs Fixing

Posted on 6 November, 2017 by William V. Burns

It’s time to fix a story. Let’s look at this introductory chunk of a short story I wrote recently about a small man named Keg. Continue reading →

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Pawn & Gun

Posted on 15 October, 2017 by William V. Burns

A genial small-town pawn shop owner holds the threads of his customer’s lives. Continue reading →

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Writing a Short Horror Story

Posted on 26 June, 2017 by William V. Burns

Walk through your mind after dark, and find something to frighten your readers with. Some elements of writing an excellent horror story. Continue reading →

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