Writing Short Stories: A Writers' and Artists' Companion

<p><i>Writing Short Stories: A Writers' and Artists' Companion</i> is an essential guide to writing short fiction successfully.</p><p> PART 1 explores the nature and history of the form, personal reflections by the editors, and help getting started with ideas, planning and research.</p><p> 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.</p><p> PART 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and exploring your characters to beating writers' block, rewriting and publishing your stories.</p>