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Jun 4, 2025 12 min

Do I have to write short fiction?

from Writer Therapy - The Podcast Hosted by Sonal Champsee

Do I have to write short fiction? What do you do when all the advice about publishing a novel talks about publishing short fiction first, but you hate short fiction? Do you really need to write it if you want to be a novelist? The newsletter for this episode links to a past columns. Why does (Insert Highly Respected Writer)'s work suck? Writer Therapy: Like Dear Abby, but for writers. By Sonal Champsee, a real writer, but not a real therapist. Want my advice on something? You can write to me anonymously here. Subscribe to the newsletter (like the podcast, but written) to add your own comments and commentary, and also to let me know that people are still reading this, even if you prefer a podcast delivery. You can follow me on Instagram @sonalchampsee. Music free for use under the Pixabay content license, created by UNIVERSFIELD This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sonalchampsee.substack.com

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