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Writing short stories

Newland, Courttia2015
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This book is an essential guide to writing short fiction successfully. Part 1 explores the nature and history of the genre and helps you get started with ideas, planning and research. Part 2 includes tips by leading short story writers, including: Courttia Newland, Helen Simpson , Colette Paul, Ali Smith, A L Kennedy, Shelley Weiner, Rukhsana Ahmed, Georgina Hammick, Elena Lappin, Lynne Bryan, Sue Gee, Jean McNeil and more. Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and exploring your characters to beating writers' block, rewriting and publishing your stories.
Main title:
Writing short stories / Courttia Newland and Tania Hershman.
Imprint:
London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015, c2015.London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2015.©2015.
Collation:
xi, 286 pages ; 20 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781408130803
Dewey class:
808.31
Language:
English
BRN:
44697
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
City Library-LiteratureLITER 808.31 NEWLAvailable
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