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I have published 4 novels already, with 2 more ready for publishing and one being written now. I have written some short stories too, but not many. I have read more than I wrote, though... and I think not all of them have conflict. Is it always necessary? Is it necessary for a short story to have the structure of a longer one, just condensed, or it can be only... sort of a scene?
In my case, the limits of my short story are 3 pages A4, Times New Roman 12, 1 line spaced. It will be about a teen looking for work and finding an old artisan to get apprenticed to. I can't find an actual conflict to this, however. If it was a novelette, or something longer, there could be conflicts, but for these dimensions... I am not sure which the story conflict could be. The old artisan can be wary of his supposed lack of knowledge and put him to test, but... is it actually a conflict? I don't feel it like being one.
In my case, the limits of my short story are 3 pages A4, Times New Roman 12, 1 line spaced. It will be about a teen looking for work and finding an old artisan to get apprenticed to. I can't find an actual conflict to this, however. If it was a novelette, or something longer, there could be conflicts, but for these dimensions... I am not sure which the story conflict could be. The old artisan can be wary of his supposed lack of knowledge and put him to test, but... is it actually a conflict? I don't feel it like being one.