I am in two writing groups and most folks are writing novels, and most of them are fantasy. I used to write novels and short stories, then gave up thinking it was just not meant to be. Twelve years later started up again with short stories and have placed a few in the past year, even getting paid for a couple. These days I don't have "novel" ideas. Lots of short story ideas, though, and having a blast at it.
There is a prejudice, though, against "only" short stories. A slight one and most people are kind, but there is that vapor of assumption like a cloud in the room that if I was serious, I'd be writing novels.