Some other names for short stories are tales, novelettes (though novelettes can be a bit longer but still in the short story family), and short fictions.
Well, short stories can also be known as yarns. Yarns are often used to describe short, interesting stories that might be a bit more on the folksy side. Another name could be sketches. Just like an artist's sketch that quickly captures a moment or idea, a short story can be like a literary sketch. Also, vignettes can be considered a type of short story. Vignettes are short, often impressionistic pieces that focus on a single moment, character, or scene.
Yes, 'vignettes' can be another name. Vignettes are short, impressionistic scenes or sketches that often function like short stories.
Often, the names are very descriptive. For example, in 'The Gingerbread Man', the name tells you right away that the main character is a gingerbread man. They are also simple and easy for children to remember, like 'The Little Match Girl'. Another characteristic is that they sometimes give a hint about the main event or problem in the story, as in 'The Boy Who Cried Wolf' where you can guess that there is a boy involved and something to do with wolves and false alarms.
Alex. It's a common yet effective name for short story characters. It can convey different personalities depending on the context of the story. Then there's Will, which gives an impression of determination. And Jake, which is simple and can be easily associated with a relatable character.
Accounts can also be another name for stories. It can imply a more factual or descriptive type of story, such as an account of someone's journey or an event that happened in history.
Yes, it can be named as a short fictional piece.
A short story can be known as a novelette in some cases, though a novelette is often a bit longer than a typical short story. Another name could be a short fictional tale, which emphasizes the fictional nature of the story within a short form.
Some other names for ghost stories could be spooky tales or haunted narratives.
Some other names for bedtime stories could be 'night - time tales' or'sleepy - time stories'.
Some other names for side stories could be 'spin - off stories', 'tales aside' or 'auxiliary narratives'.
There are also parables. Parables are short stories that are used to teach a religious or moral lesson. Another name could be anecdotes. Anecdotes are short, often humorous, stories about a real incident or person. And then there are short - form tales. This is a more general term for any short - length story. It's a bit like saying 'a short - length story' but in a more specific naming way.