Writing short stories is both a science and an art. You need a certain amount of skill but you will increase your chances by studying your market and learning what magazine editors are looking for. It is not always obvious. How to Write Short Stories will take you as a would-be writer through the tricks of the trade by: - helping you discover what the different magazines are looking for and how to think up ideas to suit; - demonstrating how you can write different slants, such as twist in the tales and feel-good stories; - advising on how you can win fiction competitions. How To Write Short Stories is packed with tips, quotes and inside angles from magazine editors and relevant experts.
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An Invaluable source of tips and inside information from writers and magazines editors. --Good Book Guide
Sophie guides you through both the business and creative aspects of short story writing, and tells you just about everything you need to know to succeed. --Writing Magazine
Sophie guides you through both the business and creative aspects of short story writing, and tells you just about everything you need to know to succeed. --Writing Magazine
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Sophie King is the pseudonym for journalist Jane Bidder. As well as writing novels - The School Run; Mums@Home, Second Time Lucky, The Supper Club and her lastest The Wedding Party*), she has had literally hundreds of short stories published in women's magazines such as Woman's Weekly; Take a Break; My Weekly; and Best. Sophie lectures in creative writing for Oxford University and West Herts College. She is also the writer in residence for HMP Grendon.
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As this book had yet to be reviewed, I bought it based on the reviews of Sophie King's How To Write Your First Novel and I wasn't disappointed. It is very easy to read with clear examples and short stories to illustrate the points being made. I have read several books in this genre including Cracking The Short Story Market by Ian Pattison and found this the most informally informative, whilst still taking the subject seriously. I had hoped to get hints on how to create interesting characters and plot whilst having a limited number of words; where to find ideas and how to construct dialogue, this book tackles all this well. There is also plenty of advice about what magazines want, how to look at subjects differently and hence how to be noticed by editors. A great read and highly motivational!
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By Page Turner
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I wasn't impressed by this book. Useful advice is limited. It is possible to summarise the main points on 2 or 3 sheets of A4 paper. Much of the book is taken up by the author's own stories. The use of examples is, I agree, often very relevant. However, after a while, this book just reads like an advertisement for the author and the magazines she writes for. Also, some of the advice given by the author is questionable. She recommends using certain writing practices that other authors of similar 'how to' books recommend avoiding. This book felt like it had been thrown together. Indeed, there are a number of presentation errors. For example, page 109 is an exact replica of page 108 (2nd edition). This is ironic in a book which stresses that when submitting a piece of writing for consideration "Professional presentation is essential." All in all, I'm sorry I wasted my money on this book.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By masson
Format:Paperback
This is a well written and useful book. It is full of good ideas and suggestions. It can be read from cover to cover but dipping in is just as helpful. Each chapter stands alone very well.
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How to write short stories
This book is full of practical ideas and I feel confident now that I will be able to get stories published (although time alone will tell if this is true! Read more
Published 13 months ago by Kathrine
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Absolute waste of money
I have to agree with "Not Impressed". This book would be on a par with some of the worst books ever written. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Michael Madden
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Good info
This book is really easy to read. It is particularly useful if you are thinking about sending stories to magazines. It is also offers interesting ideas to develop your writing. Read more
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