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Originally Posted by lin robinson  Hate to tell you, but if that's what you are trying to do, you're going to have a hard time.
I would make an analogy with another question: Does running sprints make you a better marathon runner?
Is running a marathon just tacking 17,000 hundred yard dashes together? |
As has already been said (by Troo), I don't think ctg was saying that
novel = series of short stories. But I reckon that most novels can be broken down to subplots that usually involve the same characters and some common settings.
The subplots should marry together and interlock to form a satisfying, unified narrative we call a novel. They shouldn't always pay off sequentially (as in an anthology), but maybe in clusters, as pacing demands. But there is nothing wrong with initially thinking of those seperate strands as short stories. Not at all.
To return to your analogy - someone who has practiced running sprints will have a much better chance of finishing a marathon than someone who one day decides to run a marathon with no prior training
