| How to Write Winning Short Stories: A practical guide to writing stories that win contests and get selected for publication Contributor(s): Sakaduski, Nancy (Author) |
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ISBN: 098605979X ISBN-13: 9780986059797 Publisher: Cat & Mouse Press OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - Authorship - Language Arts & Disciplines | Style Manuals |
| Physical Information: 0.37" H x 6" W x 9" (0.52 lbs) 172 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A practical guide to writing short stories that covers the market for short fiction, how to write beginnings and endings, the central conflict, illustration vs. explanation, premise and theme, structure (including pacing, flashbacks, and scenes), setting, characters, dialogue, editing, fact-checking and legal issues, and marketing. The author, who manages an annual short story competition, offers advice on manuscript formatting, submission options, contest entry, and how to get the attention of a publisher or contest judge. |
Contributor Bio(s): Sakaduski, Nancy: - Nancy (Day) Sakaduski is an award-winning writer and editor who runs the Rehoboth Beach Short Story Contest, which attracts entries from across the United States. She helps writers perfect their short stories and prepare them for publication, and offers writing tips and advice through her blog and newsletters. Nancy is the author of 100+ articles and twenty-two books (including Scientific English, which she co-authored with Robert A. Day). Nancy founded Cat & Mouse Press to support local writers and create "playful" books with a connection to the Delaware shore. She enjoys working with writers to help them perfect their writing and experience the joys of publication. |