Hello nice to meet you all.

Story length??? As long, or short, as it needs to be to convey the full story to the reader in a sane and sensible manner.

I've read very short, 650 word, stories that have entertained me and left me thinking.

I have read short stories that give the impression that the tale isn't finished and left me frustrated.

I have also read very long stories that held my attention all the way through.

Then I have given up half way through longer stories that have become repetitive and boring.

It's all down to the author and his/her story idea, can it be finished properly in a short format, no, OK make it longer, but for Christ's sake finish it to the satisfaction of the readership and of course youself.

I find a lot of very short stories are written by budding authors with lack of incentive or stamina to do otherwise, a quick gang bang and it's all over, probably take about as long on the story as it takes them to blow their load, average 3 minutes isn't it.

pops............