So, you have an idea for a story and are putting it down on paper, but as you get the first few paragraphs written, you may think: How much of a story do I really have? How many pages will this be? Is this enough? And without even knowing what you’re writing, I can honestly answer: Yes. Because one beautiful thing about writing fiction is that all stories wind up being the exact length they need to be, and there is a market for each. Microfiction : Not to be confused with poe