The plot is developed the same as a book -- but novels usually have more complicated plots and sub-plots just because they are longer. The writer has to have just as much development for both, though, in order to have a good story.
Short Story
A novella is a work of fiction that falls between a short story and a novel in terms of length and complexity. It is typically shorter than a novel but longer than a short story.
A short story typically has 1 to 10 chapters, with most falling between 1 to 5 chapters. The length and structure of a short story can vary, but it is generally shorter than a novel and focuses on a single plot or theme.
A novel differs from a short story because it is more likely to include a subplot.
a short novel or long short story.
By comparing to the average length of a novel.
A short novel or a long short story.
What does this mean? Is this supposed to be, "Why are novels written?" or "Why do novels exist?" A novel means nothing more than the length of a story. Basically, you have flash fiction, short story, novella, novel, saga. What is consider a novel length story is decided by publishers and can vary. Typically, it's about 80,000 words long (but can be shorter or longer). A writer will write a novel length story because their story happens to be that long.
A poet does not usually use as many words as a short story or novel author.
It's a (fairly short) novel.
No, a novel and a short story are two distinct forms of fiction writing. A novel is a longer work of fiction that typically has a more complex plot, multiple characters, and a greater depth of detail, while a short story is a shorter work of fiction that focuses on a single plot or idea with fewer characters and less detail.
It is a novel.A short story typically has 2,500-6,000 words.A novelette typically has 7,000-25,000 words.A novella typically has 17,500-40,000 words.A paperback novel typically has 35,000-80,000 words, though some are uncommonly up to 90,000 words.A hardback novel typically has 35,000-150,000 words.Some short stories, novelettes and novellas have chapters, just like novels. They are mainly defined by their word counts. Though there are no "official" definitions of what a book is classified as by their word counts, these are the generally accepted guidelines.The Hobbit has 95,356 words.Click here to see the word counts of all the LoTR books.