"More than a decade has passed since I had my first collection of short stories published; now, with another out, I'm looking back at all the work involved in compiling enough good stories to make up a collection.
"Actually, I don't even know why writers continue to write short stories, or why small presses like Snake Nation Review, and others, bother with publishing them. I'm wondering how much longer this mini-novel form can hold out. I've written hundreds, with only about a couple of dozen that are worth collecting. Still, I love well-done short stories, and probably will continue to wri ...