Is it better to be a short story writer or a novelist?

Read my article for The British Council Voices blog.

“Some writers believe short stories are harder to write than novels. They may put this down to every word having to count in a short story, while the narrative is allowed to meander in a novel. Although this is true to an extent, the novel has major challenges, too. How do you bring a reader on a long journey and keep them reading right through to the end?”

Go here for the full article.