How to Write a Short Story (and Think about It)

ISBN-13: 9781137517067 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 306 str.

Robert Graham

Opis

Packed with wisdom about the art of fiction, filled with writing exercises, and stressing the importance of reading and reflecting on your own work, this book will equip you with a portfolio of key fiction-writing skills - whether you are a student, a would-be professional author, or a general reader who simply likes to write for pleasure.

Spis treści

Notes on Contributors Introduction, PART I: HOW A WRITER WORKS 1. How A Writer Works 2. Writing habits 3. Making Notes 4. Keeping Journals 5. How To Read As A Writer 6. Research 7. Reflection PART II: HOW TO WRITE SHORT STORIES 8. What Is A Short Story? 9. Point of View 10. Characterisation 11. Plot 12. Scenes 13. Dialogue 14. Setting 15. Description 16. Style PART III: HOW TO REDRAFT 17. Editing 18. Page Design 19. Peer Appraisal 20. Writers' Workshops 21. Revising PART IV: HOW TO MANAGE FICTIONAL TIME 22. Some Notes on Handling Time In Fiction 23. Crossing Timelines and Breaking Rules 24. Foreshadowing 25. Transitions PART V: HOW TO GO THE DISTANCE 26. Finding An Audience Publishing Outlets Fiction Writers' Bookshelf Writers' Websites Bibliography.

O autorze

Robert Graham is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Liverpool John Moores University, UK.  His short stories have been widely published and broadcast on BBC Radio 4.  He is the author of two short story collections, a novella, a novel and The Road to Somewhere: A Creative Writing Companion (Palgrave Macmillan, 2014).

Blurb

Short story publishing is flourishing in the twenty-first century and no longer seen as a poor relation of the novel. But what is a short story?  And how do your write one? Robert Graham takes you through everything you need to know, from how a writer works to crafting and editing your own fiction.

This heavily revised edition features new chapters by contemporary fiction writers.  Stressing the importance of reading broadly and deeply, the book includes a wide range of prompts and writing exercises. It teaches you how to read as a writer and write like somebody who has read. You will learn the elements of craft you need to produce short stories, and one of the key writer’s disciplines: reflecting on your own work. Whether you are a student or an experienced author, this book will teach you how to write short stories – and reflect on the creative processes involved.