Are you struggling to write a short story?Or keen to try but unsure where to start?Do you want to learn from published writers but dont know how you can?<strong... » 

Are you struggling to write a short story?Or keen to try but unsure where to start?Do you want to learn from published writers but dont know how you can?Writing Short Stories is the solution.Ideal for those new to the genre or for anyone who wishes to improve theirtechnique Ailsa Coxs guide will help you to achieve your full potential as ashort story writer.Each chapter of the book Introduces key aspects of the craft of short story writing includingstructure dialogue characterization viewpoint narrative voice and more Shows how a wide variety of published writers have approached the short storygenre in order to deepen the insights you gain from your own work Gets you writing with a series of original sometimes challenging and alwaysrewarding exercises which can be tackled alone or adapted for use in a groupEncourages you to be inventive to break writing habits and to try somethingnew by showing the diversityof the short story genre from cyberpunk to socialobservationAilsa Cox also draws on her experience as a writer to provide essentialinformation on drafting and editing as well as a rich Resources section whichlists print and online journals that accept the work of beginning writers.Whether youre writing as part of a course in a workshop group or at homealone this book will equip and inspire you to write better short stories. «