How does a short story differ from a novel?

How does a short story differ from a novel?

Russell Celyn Jones (Published writer. Professor of Creative Writing and Director of the MA Programme at Birkbeck College (University of London).) gives expert video advice on: Where do I start and what should I write about?; What qualities does a writer need?; How long does it take to write a novel? and more...

A short story tends to be about one thing. One event. And it's an epiphany. Something happens to one or two characters in the space of a short story. Just one thing that moves them on a little in terms of self-knowledge. You can't be digressive in a short story and it can be written in a whole day.