How to Write A Short Story

by Robert Graham

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.

Genres: Writing

306 pages, Paperback

Published July 27, 2017

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[alexander shay · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a lot of books on writing, but never one specifically on short stories. So I was pretty disappointed to find that most of the things covered in this book are covered in all writing books, and even the section labelled 'how to write a short story' seemed vague and more generally about writing technique that is applicable in multiple genres/forms. The book emphasizes writing exercises and reflection so I feel it would make a good textbook, but just reading it for information I didn't find it particularly helpful. Maybe as a first book on craft, but not after the number of them I've read.