Qidian Chinese Network Forum, Zongheng Chinese Network Forum, Genesis Chinese Network Forum, etc. These forums were all for online readers and had rich discussion and communication resources.
The requirements for a short story competition can vary. It could be that you have to submit your story by a certain deadline, stick to a particular style of writing, and make sure your story hasn't been published elsewhere before.
The world's top three short story novelists were Chekhov, Daupassant, and O. Henry. Chekhov's representative work was Chameleon, and the representative works of Mopassant were Balls of Suet and Necklace, while O. Henry's representative work was The Gift of the Magi. In addition, there were other short story writers such as Danielle Boulanger, Dino Buzati, James Joyce, etc. who were also worthy of recommendation. As for Chinese short story writers, Wang Zengqi and Ye Shengtao were the representatives. However, the specific recommended works were not found in the search results provided.
The 2020 Blancpain Utopia Literature Prize was an award for young people to encourage the development of literature. The award was presented by the Perth National Literature Center and attracted hundreds of people from different countries and regions.
The famous Internet. The following are some famous networks:
1 Jiangnan: Masterpiece "Dragon" series
2 Ear Root: Representative work, One Thought Eternity
3. Forgotten Words: Masterpiece: The Legend of Mortal Cultivation
4. Heavenly Silkworm Potato: Masterpiece Battle Through the Heavens
5. Beacon Fire Playing with the Dukes: Masterpiece, Lord Snow Eagle
6 Zi Chuan: Masterpiece, Zi Chuan
7 Forgotten Words: Masterpiece, Supreme Humanity
8 Eternal Thought: Representative work, Eternal Thought
9 Tricky: Masterpiece "Celebrating Years"
10 Skeleton Elves: Masterpiece Thriller Paradise
The texts that these networks posted on their blog and forum were also different. For example, Jiang Nan's works were mainly fantasy and martial arts, while Er Gen focused on urban novels; Maoni's works were mainly science fiction and fantasy, while Zi Chuan's and Feng Huo's works focused more on plot and character creation.
I found a list of recommended novels, including books with strong stories. The following are some short recommended novels:
1. Three sets of Neapolitan tetralogy books: My Genius Girlfriend, The Story of a New Name, What Left, What Left, and The Missing Child.
2. [2023 Story Club Combined Volume 150: This volume contains the April and March 2023 Story Club magazines with rich and varied content.]
3. Marquez's collection of short stories, Eternal Death Beyond Love, the most valuable of which was The Colonel to whom no one wrote.
4. Calvino's collection of works, The Castle/Restaurant of Intertwined Fates + The Invisible City + The Curiosity of the Universe: This set of books contains many wonderful short stories.
5. Although it is recommended to read the original text directly, the collection of short stories by Shanghai Translation Press is also a good choice.
6. Borges Collection: This collection published by Zhejiang Literature and Art Press contains many of Borges 'short stories.
Please note that the recommended book list above may only be part of the answer. If you need more recommendations or other types of book lists, please provide more relevant information.
To win, you need a compelling opening to hook the judges. Develop complex characters they can relate to. And, proofread carefully to eliminate any errors.
First, come up with an interesting idea. Make it unique and something that will catch the judges' attention. Then, focus on creating well-developed characters and a clear plot. Also, pay attention to your writing style - keep it engaging and easy to follow.
Well, some of the highly regarded short story writers include Raymond Carver and Alice Munro. Their works are often praised for their depth and craftsmanship.