Poe believed that you should be able to read short stories in one sitting. He thought short stories should be able to create a mood in the reader, depending on what kind of story it is. Poe also thought that, since the story is short, you should elicit a mood or feeling from the reader in the very first sentence of the story. Short stories should stay to the point; don't go overboard with side stories or details, just tell the story to the point. He also believed that you should be imaginative and creative. He thought you should write something unique, unlike anything else. And lastly, Poe believed that the story should be believable, no matter how fictitious. The characters should act reasonably, like how real people would in real life. The