2nd Edition

Writing Short Stories A Routledge Writer's Guide

By Ailsa Cox Copyright 2016
    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    176 Pages
    by Routledge

    This new edition of Writing Short Stories has been updated throughout to include new and revised exercises, up-to-date coverage of emerging technologies and a new glossary of key terms and techniques. Ailsa Cox, a published short-story writer, guides the reader through the key aspects of the craft, provides a variety of case studies and examples of how others have approached the genre and sets a series of engaging exercises to help hone your skills. This inspiring book is the ideal guide for those new to the genre or for anyone wanting to improve their technique.

    Introduction

    1. Spinning a yarn

    2. Capturing the moment

    3. Humour, character and dialogue

    4. The fantastic

    5. What if?

    6. Reality

    7. Love, death and desire

    Resources

    Glossary

    Bibliography

    Biography

    Ailsa Cox is Reader in Creative Writing and English at Edge Hill University, UK.