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Does the omniscient narrator work in short stories? I remember being told once that it is not the best way to tell a short story, that limited narrator works better for short stories in third person. Is this something you've heard? Why is it that omniscient can work in novels more than short stories?
I just finished writing a short story with an omniscient narrator. As far as I can tell, it works, but I'm a little worried that I'm missing something. What sort of flaws should I be looking for in my piece? What are some of the common mishaps using an omniscient narrator? I am pretty happy with this story, but should I try to switch it over to a limited POV?
I just finished writing a short story with an omniscient narrator. As far as I can tell, it works, but I'm a little worried that I'm missing something. What sort of flaws should I be looking for in my piece? What are some of the common mishaps using an omniscient narrator? I am pretty happy with this story, but should I try to switch it over to a limited POV?