Behind the Short Story

Behind the Short Story
Author: Ryan G. Van Cleave
Publisher: Longman Publishing Group
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2007
Genre: College readers
ISBN: 9780321117243


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Behind the Short Story provides the inside scoop on how a successful story emerges from first to final draft with illuminating short stories and specific craft advice from 27 of America's best short story authors and fiction-writing teachers. The text compiles critical analysis techniques, writing exercises, representative stories, and useful insights into the writing process from award-winning, student-oriented teachers who are also successful short story writers. Covering the process of writing and elements of fiction at the same time, unique craft commentaries explore the decisions writers make on issues of structure, character, setting, etc. and offer practical suggestions for pre-writing, drafting, and revising.


Behind the Short Story
Language: en
Pages: 0
Authors: Ryan G. Van Cleave
Categories: College readers
Type: BOOK - Published: 2007 - Publisher: Longman Publishing Group

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Behind the Short Story provides the inside scoop on how a successful story emerges from first to final draft with illuminating short stories and specific craft
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