The prerequisites for writing a short story were as follows: 1 Storyline: Decide the theme, plot, and direction of the story. 2. Character setting: Shaping the character's personality, appearance, background, etc. so that readers can better understand and feel the characters in the story. 3. Setting the scene: Setting the scene of the story to let the reader better feel the atmosphere and situation of the story. 4. The theme and atmosphere of the story: determine the theme and atmosphere of the story so that the reader can better understand and feel the meaning of the story. 5. Language and rhythm: determine the language and rhythm of the story to make the story more fluent and natural. The rhythm is suitable for the reader to enjoy the story better. These prerequisites were indispensable for writing short stories. Only by satisfying these conditions could one write excellent short stories.