For those who are bored, life has no meaning. Everything is dull and gray. These people just like staying in one corner of the house or in the office, nothing else to do. This is not a very healthy life strategy as boredom often leads to depression. Once a person is depressed, his or her mental health can deteriorate, causing some social problems or worse, suicidal tendencies.

If you happen to be a bored person, then you might want to find a hobby instead of doing nothing all day. There are different hobbies for different types of people. However, there is one that might fit for everyone. And that hobby is short story writing.

Writing a short story can be very pleasing and fun hobby. All you need is a notebook and a pen and also a healthy imagination. If you’re not that creative, then you can always base your short stories on people or events around you. Start writing down and you can even collect short stories that you have written. In this way, your life doesn’t have to be too boring anymore.

You can also use your personal computer, if you wish. I personally write down short stories in my PC and then save them in different folders. You can categorize your short stories as well in order not to confuse yourself. You can also use grammar checkers in order to check the spelling. All in all, writing short stories not only cures boredom, it can also enhance your grammar and writing skills as well. So go ahead and start writing short stories today!

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What is a genre? It means a specific type of a novel, movie or story. Examples of different genres can be action, adventure, romance, science fiction, horror, etc. Each has their own specific details and genres happen to be the most important aspect in a story. Without genres, stories and novels would have no life and the thrill of reading the entire story is lost. This is one reason why you need to choose your choice of genre when you plan on writing your own novel.

Choosing your own genre does not need to be that bothersome. If you are to write a novel, then choose which type of story you want to write. For example, are you into stories of adventure and action? Or you prefer to write romantic novels instead? Remember to concentrate first in a specific type of genre that you have started writing in order for you to become an expert in that genre first before advancing to another. It’s just like with sports; someone who is very good in basketball cannot learn the basics of soccer in one day.

For practice, try reading books that has the same genre that you are interested in. With this, you can note down important pointers that you can use once you are now starting to write your own novel. Next, try making a practice novel in a notebook. Try to check for grammatical errors. If you have a laptop or a computer, then try using the computer and save your rough draft. You can try using grammar checkers so you can check what errors you have committed and how to correct them. With enough practice, you can become a professional novel writer in the genre of your choice!

So go ahead and take a pick. Choose your own genre and start practicing. You never know, you might become master writers in your own genre, just like what happened to famous writers like J.K Rowling, Michael Chricton and Stephen King. Let your imagination run wild!