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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is probably the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide available to writing for the UK short story market. It covers basic topics such as plotting, characterisation and dialogue, and also has chapters on writing genre fiction, writing for radio, writing for competitions, and more. There is also a long and helpful chapter on 'The Art of Selling'. The style is highly readable, sometimes quite witty, and the author uses plenty of examples drawn from his own (and other authors') published work. In my opinion this book is an essential buy for any aspiring short story writer, along with 'Creating Short Fiction' by Damon Knight (Writer's Digest Books) for a more theoretical/literary perspective.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I have read many many books purporting to make me a whizz at writing short stories but none, I repeat NONE, as good or as clearly written as Iain Pattison's. Not only does it explain the nitty gritty of putting an attention grabbing story together but goes on to cover presentation, selling, writing for radio, competitions, erotica, etc. etc. All in all the essential book for a writers bookshelf.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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What a good time to ask for a review as I have just finished reading the book!!
I am very impressed with Cracking the Short Story Market. I found it very informative and a very good read. It gave me lots of ideas that I would never have thought of. It has exercises to do at the end of each chapter but I decided to read it through first before doing these. I would highly recommend this book because it is very easy to read, it is thought-provoking and also entertaining. Top Marks!
I am very impressed with Cracking the Short Story Market. I found it very informative and a very good read. It gave me lots of ideas that I would never have thought of. It has exercises to do at the end of each chapter but I decided to read it through first before doing these. I would highly recommend this book because it is very easy to read, it is thought-provoking and also entertaining. Top Marks!
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An excellent product-just as described. Delivered very promptly and in good order.I would use again.I have already used the book to improve my writing.
Published 8 months ago by C. S. Boxall-hunt
Excellent guide for beginners
As a novice writer, I found this book excellent. It covers all aspects of writing a sellable story, and then tells you how to get it published. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. M. Isherwood
Excellent guide for new and experienced short story writers
Iain Pattison has had short stories published on radio and in magazines internationally and he has vast experience as a creative writing tutor, a leader of workshops and a judge of... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2002 by jc@jean-currie.demon.co.uk
a must for aspiring writers
I enjoyed this book, and learned a great deal about writing and marketing short stories at the same time. Read more
Published on 30 May 2001
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