/lit/ - Literature

>>16861345
They are very different beasts. From certain angles, it is harder to write a short story. Obviously not in terms of work hours, but in terms of planning. For a good short story, the theme has to be precise, and if you're a plot-fag, it gets twice as hard. A good book that I would recommend for writing short stories is pic related.

I don't think I will ever be good enough to write a novel. I suffer from some form of ADHD and my internet addiction surely does not help. The only thing that got me through high school and college was my intelligence and grit (I would do all-nighters to finish my essays and study for exams, but half the time I would just browse the internet). I would do the same for my failed novels (and I have 2-3 already?)
That being said, a lot of my favorite writers were primarily short story writers, so I guess I will be in good company. I