How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career: 9 (Bell on Writing) - Softcover

Book 9 of 13: Bell on Writing

Bell, James Scott

 
9780910355346: How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career: 9 (Bell on Writing)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0910355347 ISBN 13: 9780910355346
Publisher: Compendium Press, 2016

Synopsis

Now, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career

As most writers will tell you, the hardest fiction form to master is the short story. To be successful, a short story needs to have "emotional wallop," and in under 7,000 words.

Not easy to do.

In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell explains the essential ingredient for a successful short story, no matter the genre. He shows how any writer—whether planner or "pantser"—can use this key to unlock infinite story possibilities.

And turn readers into fans.

Which is part of the strategy for short story writing today. With the coming of the digital revolution in publishing, short fiction presents possibilities beyond a one-time sale to a literary journal. Writers can use stories to increase discoverability, grow as a writer, generate some side income, and get back in touch with the sheer joy of writing.

This book uses examples from the best stories by undisputed masters of the craft, including Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, John O'Hara, John Cheever, Stephen King and Irwin Shaw.

In addition, five complete stories are included to show you the master key in action.

Once you've been through this book, even once, you'll be well on your way to crafting short stories that readers love—which will build your fan base and boost your long-term writing career.

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Publisher
Compendium Press
Publication date
2016
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0910355347
ISBN 13 
9780910355346
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
112