Fiction Questions, Answered
Every question a story writer actually types into a search bar, answered in the first paragraph and then properly: structure, character, point of view, endings, genres, and the unglamorous truths of publishing.
Basics
Structure & Openings
Character
Point of View
Plot & Endings
Genres
Process
Publishing & Contests
Exam Story Writing
Story Examples
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Writory also runs the Writory Short Story Contest: original stories of 100 to 6,000 words, any genre, any language, judged blind against a published five-part rubric. Every entrant receives a certificate and a score out of 100, the top story takes $100, entries close 30 November 2026 at 11:59 PM IST and results arrive on 5 December 2026. Enter the short story contest and have your own story read and scored.