5 new short story collections to read for National Short Story Month
These short stories pack a big punch. Read More “5 new short story collections to read for National Short Story Month”
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Recommended reading for National Short Story Month
Tell us what you’re looking to work on during National Short Story Month and we’ll suggest what to read. Read More “Recommended reading for National Short Story Month”
Eight rules for writing historical short stories
What one writer learned from a decade of trying to write historical short fiction. Read More “Eight rules for writing historical short stories”
Heidi Pitlor: Page turner
Author/editor Heidi Pitlor knows how to get inside a character’s – and a reader’s – head. Read More “Heidi Pitlor: Page turner”
Anthony Varallo: How I Write
“The reader reads for dialogue more than anything. The writer’s habit is to describe, but the reader would rather hear the character.” Read More “Anthony Varallo: How I Write”
Robert Olen Butler interview: The art of yearning
Pulitzer winner Robert Olen Butler on how great stories are made. Read More “Robert Olen Butler interview: The art of yearning”
Kirstin Valdez Quade: How I Write
The writer has gained much attention and praise for her short story collection, Night at the Fiestas. Read More “Kirstin Valdez Quade: How I Write”
Etgar Keret: How I Write
“I see my stories like explosions. They come from the gut and come out short.” Read More “Etgar Keret: How I Write”
Editors’ tips for getting your short stories published
Knowing what editors are looking for can increase your chances of getting your stories published. Read More “Editors’ tips for getting your short stories published”
Colum McCann: Literary treaty
Find out how this best-seller and National Book Award winner thinks about craft. Read More “Colum McCann: Literary treaty”