This is a must-have book for any new writer and a welcome addition to the library of established writers who are hoping to 'up their game'. Have you ever wondered why your short stories are rejected? What is the secret of selling your work? How do you make sure your characters are memorable, your plots realistic and your twists both satisfying and unpredictable? Della Galton answers these and many more questions using a format that will already be familiar to writers: What? Why? When? How? Where? and, Who?
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Della Galton has been selling short stories for twenty years. She sells between 90 and 100 short stories a year to markets in the UK and abroad. She also teaches creative writing and is a popular speaker at writers' conferences across the UK. Dozens of her students have achieved success in the very competitive field of magazine fiction.Della is also the author of two published novels, Passing Shadows and Helter Skelter.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Della Galton's book on writing short stories is extremely helpful, easy to read but above all fun. I know that sounds very cliched but I really enjoyed reading it. It took me two days to read it from cover to cover and it was exactly what I wanted.
No great big long technical chapters on plotting and character but just bite size pieces of helpful advice that will hopefully steer me in the right direction. It is because of this simplified style that I was able to whizz through it so quickly and I marked many of the pages so I can come back to the most helpful parts.
But don't get me wrong, it is not a lightweight book that just skims over the issues. There is a lot of information in there but it is structured in such a way that it never becomes tedious and you never get that familiar "well I must plod on - I have paid for it after all" feeling.
I buy various guide/help books on different subjects (the most recent being an 'improve your handwriting' book as mine is awful) but I don't think I have ever actually made it to the end of one - let alone in two days.
Highly recommended and a wonderful introduction to writing short stories.
No great big long technical chapters on plotting and character but just bite size pieces of helpful advice that will hopefully steer me in the right direction. It is because of this simplified style that I was able to whizz through it so quickly and I marked many of the pages so I can come back to the most helpful parts.
But don't get me wrong, it is not a lightweight book that just skims over the issues. There is a lot of information in there but it is structured in such a way that it never becomes tedious and you never get that familiar "well I must plod on - I have paid for it after all" feeling.
I buy various guide/help books on different subjects (the most recent being an 'improve your handwriting' book as mine is awful) but I don't think I have ever actually made it to the end of one - let alone in two days.
Highly recommended and a wonderful introduction to writing short stories.
28 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By Georgie B1
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I find Della Galton's book a very useful and highly informative read. It's well-presented and easy to dip into. Her advice is not only about the 'creative and literary' aspects of writing short stories for magazines but also covers practical items e.g.tax and keeping track of your stories.
I also like the fact that she includes advice and tips from other professional writers, who like Della, are well-known and experienced in their field.
I would definitely recommend this book, both to complete novices and to those like myself, who are already a little way along 'the write road'.
Susan Haniford
I also like the fact that she includes advice and tips from other professional writers, who like Della, are well-known and experienced in their field.
I would definitely recommend this book, both to complete novices and to those like myself, who are already a little way along 'the write road'.
Susan Haniford
31 of 33 people found the following review helpful
By Dr. H. Kara
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I have had some small success with short stories already - and I learned a great deal from this book. Della Galton doesn't just tell, she shows. So she tells you to research the market - and then shows you several ways to do so. She covers lots of topics such as writing with humour, finding a good title, and stories of different types (crime, ghost, twist etc). With each topic, she takes pains to explain how you can tackle it and improve your writing. Her years of experience as a teacher of creative writing, and as a prolific and excellent short story writer, shine through in this book.
Yet Ms Galton is not at all arrogant. She uses her own mistakes for illustration, pokes fun at herself, and uses excerpts of others' stories, and tips and ideas from other short story writers, as well as her own. All this makes her book a delightful as well as an instructive read. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to write and sell short stories. Unless you're a very experienced short story writer yourself, I'm sure you will find some useful pointers and ideas here. And even if you are a very experienced short story writer, you might well find it useful for revision. Highly recommended.
Yet Ms Galton is not at all arrogant. She uses her own mistakes for illustration, pokes fun at herself, and uses excerpts of others' stories, and tips and ideas from other short story writers, as well as her own. All this makes her book a delightful as well as an instructive read. I'd recommend this book to anyone who wants to write and sell short stories. Unless you're a very experienced short story writer yourself, I'm sure you will find some useful pointers and ideas here. And even if you are a very experienced short story writer, you might well find it useful for revision. Highly recommended.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars
good advice
Packed with good information on how to write. Where to get source of writing material. Info on where to get your work published, I would love to write a short story but with all... Read more
Published 1 month ago by bookmoviefanatic
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bit too self-promoting
I think the advice and techniques presented are realistic and helpful. It is a very positive and encouraging book for anyone with doubts about continuing to write. Read more
Published 3 months ago by AgentMulderUK
5.0 out of 5 stars
Writing short stories
Another wonderful book for budding writers. When you completely dry up and are faced with that blank page in front of you, open this helpful guide and you'll be fine. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Brenda
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Wish amazon had paid tax on the profit they made on this sale
Product arrived on time and as described but I wish amazon had paid their tax on the profit they made in selling me it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by catherine
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Guidance & Go: How To Write and Sell Short Stories by Della Galton
Ironically, one of the obstacles that can hold back aspiring writers is the plethora of `how to write' books available; precious time that could and should be spent creating... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lois Bennett
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a treat!
In the past I have read some very serious and quite intimidating books on how to write - then I read 'How to Write and Sell Short Stories' - what a treat! Read more
Published 9 months ago by jaydee
3.0 out of 5 stars
For first time writers only
A book that offers very little to stimulate and teach more experienced writers.
However, it is probably good for novice writers - but don't expect any groundbreaking or... Read more
However, it is probably good for novice writers - but don't expect any groundbreaking or... Read more
Published on 23 Feb 2011 by Jon Margetts
5.0 out of 5 stars
What a fab book!!!!!!!!!!
I've been writing short stories on and off for a few years now and bought this book cos I'd heard Della was good and I really want to get better at writing short stories now. Read more
Published on 1 Jan 2011 by spabbygirl
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23rd November 2010 No.2
This book is excellent, some of the stuff I knew already but, the Chapter on where to get my stuff published is going to be very useful.
Published on 23 Nov 2010 by Keith Hollobone
3.0 out of 5 stars
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This book was recommended to me by a friend - and she still is, which must say something! It's a very worthwhile book to have if you are a budding writer, or indeed just write for... Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2010 by P. Astle
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