What are some characteristics of very good stories?

Good stories also convey deep themes. They can make you think about important topics such as love, justice, and morality. '1984' is a story that makes one reflect on freedom and totalitarianism.

Dark and eerie settings play a big part. Think of an old, abandoned house in the middle of a forest at night. The creaking floors, the howling wind outside, and the dim light create a perfect backdrop for a very very very scary story.

A good 'hot and sexy' story usually has a build - up of tension. Maybe it starts with a chance encounter between two characters who are attracted to each other, and then as the story progresses, the attraction grows and there are more and more moments of near - misses or small touches that heighten the sexual or romantic tension.

Very short short stories are often concise. They usually focus on one main idea or event. For example, they might tell a brief encounter between two people that reveals something about human nature in just a few sentences.

They often involve some kind of misunderstanding or misadventure. Just like my cousin on the unicycle. He thought he could handle it but clearly couldn't. And they usually have a touch of human folly. People doing silly things, making mistakes or overreacting in a funny way. This makes the stories not only humorous but also very engaging.

They are concise. For example, they can quickly set a simple scene like 'A fish in a pond wanted to see the ocean.' without much detail.

They leave a lot to the imagination. Consider 'The empty swing moved by itself.' It doesn't explain why, and that's what makes it so terrifying. Your mind fills in the blanks with all kinds of horrible possibilities, and that's the power of very very short horror stories.

His very short stories usually have memorable characters. Despite their brevity, the characters are well - drawn. They might be ordinary people thrown into extraordinary and often terrifying situations, like a simple farmer facing an otherworldly threat.

They usually have a well - constructed plot. A good plot has a clear beginning, middle, and end, with twists and turns to keep the audience interested. Like in a detective story, the mystery unfolds gradually.

They usually have well - developed characters in a limited space. A story might show a character's transformation through a single event or decision. Take 'To Build a Fire' for instance, the man's overconfidence and his struggle against nature reveal his character traits vividly.