I came up with an idea for a story that I thought would make a really interesting novel. After some research, I started fleshing out characters and the fictional southwestern small town it would be set in. And then, of course, as with many things in life, I set the story idea aside when things got hectic, to be contemplated at a later date.
I renewed my interest in the idea recently, mostly by trying to take some of the townsfolk and build short stories around them for my Intro to Fiction class. I thought about telling the entire story through short stories - arranged in no particular order, giving you snippets of these people's lives. I'm still playing with the idea, but I'm leaning a little towards a novel format again.
Anyway, I have a few of the stories I've worked on and I'd love some feedback. I've come to realize that I'm pretty bad at writing endings, so I'll definitely be looking for help with that on most of my short stories. Also, if you catch anything that isn't clear, or anywhere the basic mechanics are off, please, please, please let me know!
Also...just picture Jeff Bridges as Art, when he pops up in the story. Trust me.
