Writing Short Stories: A Writers' and Artists' Companion (Writers' and Artists' Companions)

Writing Short Stories: A Writers' and Artists' Companion is an essential guide to writing short fiction successfully. PART 1 explores the nature and history of the form, personal reflections by the editors, and help getting started with ideas, planning and research. PART 2 includes tips by leading short story writers, including: Alison Moore, Jane Rogers, Edith Pearlman, David Vann, Anthony Doerr, Vanessa Gebbie, Alexander MacLeod, Adam Thorpe and Elspeth Sandys. PART 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and exploring your characters to beating writers' block, rewriting and publishing your stories. 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 Part1 Explores The Nature And History Of The Form, Personal Reflections By The Editors, And Help Getting Started With Ideas, Planning And Research. Part 2 Includes Tips By Leading Short Story Writers, Including: Alison Moore, Jane Rogers, Edith Pearlman, David Vann, Anthony Doerr, Vanessa Gebbie, Alexander Macleod, Adam Thorpe And Elspeth Sandys. Part 3 Contains Practical Advice - From Shaping Plots And Exploring Your Characters To Beating Writers' Block, Rewriting And Publishing Your Stories -- Includes Bibliographical References (pages 258-274) And Index. "Part1 explores the nature and history of the form, personal reflections by the editors, and help getting started with ideas, planning and research. Part 2 includes tips by leading short story writers, including: Alison Moore, Jane Rogers, Edith Pearlman, David Vann, Anthony Doerr, Vanessa Gebbie, Alexander MacLeod, Adam Thorpe and Elspeth Sandys. Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and exploring your characters to beating writers' block, rewriting and publishing your stories"-- provided by publisher teach at the world famous Arvon Foundation writing course and have distilled the essence of their course into this practical handbook with contributions from leading writers.