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A real estate expert based in Monterey, CA, Nader Agha is at the forefront of property development, having supervised the construction of numerous successful projects in the CA region. An electronics graduate of Monterey Peninsula College, he has over 40 years of experience in residential, industrial, and commercial real estate. Outside of his professional duties, Nader Agha has a passion for writing short stories and scripts, and has been writing since he was a teenager.
Writing short stories is a great way to kick-start your writing career, considering the challenges are similar when crafting a longer fiction story. Writing a great short story requires one to be knowledgeable about how to creatively incorporate all the primary elements of fiction. For starters, it’s good to read and analyze as many stories as possible, as this helps a writer learn about content structure and verbiage, which enables them create captivating short stories.
An interesting short story should begin with an attractive title that grabs the reader’s attention. A good title should stand out, arouse curiosity, and spark some emotion. Short story writers should use only a few characters, and focus on one point of view. Since it’s a short story, both the protagonist and ancillary/small characters should be described in an economical way. Having only one or two protagonists reduces a writer’s chances of switching perspectives, which is advisable for a short story.
