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Taking the Short Tack with Short Fiction by Matty Dalrymple ingeniously leverages sailing metaphors to champion short fiction as a powerful strategic asset for authors. The article reveals how this agile format enables quick creative ventures, generates immediate income streams, and provides a low-risk environment for experimenting with new genres. It emphasizes short fiction's role in managing time, fostering author-reader community, and overcoming writer's block. This insightful guide offers a fresh, compelling perspective on optimizing an author's career in the dynamic publishing world. Comparable works include Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life