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Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular
 
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Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular (Paperback)

by Rust Hills (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin (Trade); 2nd Revised edition edition (28 Nov 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0618082344
  • ISBN-13: 978-0618082346
  • Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 59,397 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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& quot; When [Hills] writes about writing, we should all pay close attention.& quot; -- Richard Yates

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Here is a practical guide to writing short stories that explains all the essential techniques of fiction - from character and plot to flashback and foreshadowing - in a way that is both understandable and useful to the beginning writer. Long considered a classic in the field, WRITING IN GENERAL is t

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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Clearly explains what makes a good short story, 8 Jul 1999
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This really is the best book on short story writing out of the couple of dozen I've read. Lucidly explains what makes a good short story. It's more of an examination of good fiction than a how-to, but it's incisive and valuable. If I could have only one book on writing, this would be the one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Single best source for any starting writer;amazingly helpful, 7 Feb 1997
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Rust Hills has created a reference that is valuable for even the most experienced writer. His expertise in the short-story, after years of editing The Esquire, has allowed him a unique ability to point out those simple things that are the most complicated for writers and offer helpful advice in the correction of these concerns. A brilliant read for anyone interested in writing.
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