tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783878695322864273.post1960274408731851801..comments2024-02-12T15:03:39.983+00:00Comments on James Everington - Scattershot Writing: In Defence Of Short Stories #9: Fox HillJames Everingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04717149514440381738noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-783878695322864273.post-11656425032171993702011-07-12T12:32:52.195+01:002011-07-12T12:32:52.195+01:00Interestingly, I was reading a blog piece the othe...Interestingly, I was reading a blog piece the other day (http://www.alicooper.net/1/post/2011/07/are-reader-pricing-expectations-and-retailer-royalty-rules-influencing-how-authors-structure-their-books.html) arguing that Kindle was in danger of killing off the novel because authors were all turning to short fiction. I have a feeling Fox's point about the oscillation between the two in the popular consciousness is on the mark. I was pleased to see Fox point to the depth of the short story - in this way I've always thought it is more like a novel than a novella.Dan Hollowayhttp://danholloway.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com