How To Write Short Stories With Samples

Author : Abbie Emmons
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-08-07
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 173397332X

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100 Days of Sunlight by Abbie Emmons Pdf

When 16-year-old poetry blogger Tessa Dickinson is involved in a car accident and loses her eyesight for 100 days, she feels like her whole world has been turned upside-down. Terrified that her vision might never return, Tessa feels like she has nothing left to be happy about. But when her grandparents place an ad in the local newspaper looking for a typist to help Tessa continue writing and blogging, an unlikely answer knocks at their door: Weston Ludovico, a boy her age with bright eyes, an optimistic smile...and no legs. Knowing how angry and afraid Tessa is feeling, Weston thinks he can help her. But he has one condition -- no one can tell Tessa about his disability. And because she can't see him, she treats him with contempt: screaming at him to get out of her house and never come back. But for Weston, it's the most amazing feeling: to be treated like a normal person, not just a sob story. So he comes back. Again and again and again. Tessa spurns Weston's "obnoxious optimism", convinced that he has no idea what she's going through. But Weston knows exactly how she feels and reaches into her darkness to show her that there is more than one way to experience the world. As Tessa grows closer to Weston, she finds it harder and harder to imagine life without him -- and Weston can't imagine life without her. But he still hasn't told her the truth, and when Tessa's sight returns he'll have to make the hardest decision of his life: vanish from Tessa's world...or overcome his fear of being seen. 100 Days of Sunlight is a poignant and heartfelt novel by author Abbie Emmons. If you like sweet contemporary romance and strong family themes then you'll love this touching story of hope, healing, and getting back up when life knocks you down.

Author : Ring Lardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:10245368

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How to Write Short Stories by Ring Lardner Pdf

Author : Ring Lardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : American wit and humor
ISBN : UOM:39015003899880

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How to Write Short Stories by Ring Lardner Pdf

Author : O. Henry
Publisher : Amila Jay
Page : 11 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-12-22
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9783986779214

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The Gift of the Magi by O. Henry Pdf

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry first published in 1905. The story tells of a young husband and wife and how they deal with the challenge of buying secret Christmas gifts for each other with very little money. As a sentimental story with a moral lesson about gift-giving, it has been popular for adaptation, especially for presentation at Christmas time.

Author : Ring Lardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Novelle
ISBN : OCLC:1035594340

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How to Write Short Stories by Ring Lardner Pdf

Author : Ring Lardner
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2015-12-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781473394094

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How to Write Short Stories - With Samples by Ring Lardner Pdf

Ring Lardner has been one of America's most popular short story writers for nearly a century and here is his guide for any budding writers. This classic work was originally published in 1924 and is now being republished here with a brand new introductory biography of the author.

Author : Sharon Sorenson
Publisher : Arco
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 0671895680

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How to Write Short Stories by Sharon Sorenson Pdf

A practical handbook that explains all of the steps in writing short fiction. Includes sample short stories with critical analyses.

Author : Steven Arlen Koutz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-14
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1434928594

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Shadowed Stars by Steven Arlen Koutz Pdf

Shadowed Stars: Book 1 by Steven Arlen Koutz In the twenty-first century, Earth experienced a rapid shift in political and technological developments. Reported sightings of UFO and alleged human abductions reached an alarming rate that governments decided to remove national boundaries and unite as one planet under one leader. The new government, the United Nations of Earth, made space exploration and the defense of the planet from alien invasion its top priority. Journeyer was one of the first ships sent into space to find new discoveries benefitting defense projects. It also hoped for a possible encounter with sentient life-forms for diplomatic reasons. Prior to its recall and permanent grounding, Journeyer was captured and destroyed by the Ubides, an alien race of the highest intellect and ally of the Derths, a carnivorous alien race dead set in conquering the universe. Its captain, Drew Cage, was forcibly taken for a reason. Meanwhile, the other crew members-including Lieutenant Eva Cusping-who were sent to an unnamed planet after the planet's sensors jammed the Journeyer's communication system, got caught between warring kingdoms that tore them apart from each other. Captain Drew Cage and Eva Cusping would learn something about themselves that would make them question their existence and beliefs, leading one to anger and despair while giving the other enlightenment. Both would undergo a transformation that would turn one into a vengeful malevolent scum, and the other into a hero who would lead the alliance of good against the forces of evil in an intergalactic war that threatens the survival of the human race and other life-forms. About the Author Steven Koutz is an avid fan of science fiction shows and movies. He is also an ardent collector of comic books, trading cards, and action figures. Writing stories has always been one of his interests and this book is brought forth by his desire to write his own sci-fi series.

Author : Jane Bettany
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0957670435

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How to Write Short Stories That Sell by Jane Bettany Pdf

If you want to write fiction, then short stories are a great place to start. This book will help you to find ideas and teach you all the essential elements of short story writing. It covers plot and structure, conflict, dialogue, characterisation, settings, description, tense, viewpoint, flashback, and more. You'll also learn about one of the most important steps in the writing process: editing. How to Write Short Stories That Sell includes writing and editing exercises, and short story examples. It shows you how to increase your chances of selling your work by identifying the right story markets, and explains the correct way to submit your work to a magazine editor. Jane Bettany is a freelance writer, publisher and creative writing teacher with more than twenty years experience of writing fiction. Her stories and non-fiction articles have appeared in women's magazines, literary magazines, newspapers and online. She has an MA in Creative Writing and is a qualified teacher.

Author : N A Turner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2019-07-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1077386699

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How to Write a Short Story by N A Turner Pdf

You always wanted to write short stories but you have no idea where to begin.Do you want to become better at writing fiction?Perhaps you find it hard to come up with ideas for a story or to devise a plot. Maybe you have difficulty developing your own style or is your dialogue rusty.N.A. Turner is here to help you navigate the land of short story writing from outlining your story to attracting readers. Every aspiring writer dreams of people reading his or her work. Short story writing is a way of both developing your writing style and to introduce your talent to potential readers. At the start of their career, the likes of Stephen King and Charles Bukowski made a name for themselves by writing and publishing short stories.Learn more about N.A. Turner's writing tips based on his experience and research.This guide teaches you: - How to write well-structured short stories- How to determine your theme- How to plot your story- How to create engaging, interesting characters- How to build a fictional world- How to write scenes and clear dialogue- How to get to that first draft and edit your story- How to publish your short stories in the current market- And much moreThis guidebook will show you a step-by-step process to successfully write and publish short stories. From developing an idea to attracting readers online. This comprehensive, step-by-step guide is all you need to get started.

Author : David Farland
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-02-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781614751755

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Million Dollar Outlines by David Farland Pdf

Discover the secrets to crafting a successful novel in this guide by a master writer & instructor and New York Times–bestselling author. Bestselling author David Farland taught dozens of writers who went on to staggering literary success, including such #1 New York Times Bestsellers as Brandon Mull (Fablehaven), Brandon Sanderson (Wheel of Time), James Dashner (The Maze Runner) and Stephenie Mayer (Twilight). In this book, Dave teaches how to analyze an audience and outline a novel to appeal to a wide readership. The secrets found in his unconventional approach will help you understand why so many of his authors went on to prominence. Hailed as “the wizard of storytelling,” Dave was an award-winning, international best-selling author with more than fifty novels in print, and a tireless mentor and instructor of new writers. His book Million Dollar Outlines is a seminal work teaching authors how to create a blueprint for a novel that can lead to bestseller success.

Author : Ring Lardner
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1924
Category : Short stories, American
ISBN : OCLC:10245368

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How to Write Short Stories by Ring Lardner Pdf

"Ring Lardner (1885-1933) was a well-known humorist and sports writer living in Chicago. In 1924, F. Scott Fitzgerald arranged for How to Write Short Stories to be published and more attention was then paid to Lardner's work."--P. [4] of cover.

Author : Jeff Lyons
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-06-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781317558958

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Anatomy of a Premise Line by Jeff Lyons Pdf

If a story is going to fail, it will do so first at the premise level. Anatomy of a Premise Line: How to Master Premise and Story Development for Writing Success is the only book of its kind to identify a seven-step development process that can be repeated and applied to any story idea. This process will save you time, money, and potentially months of wasted writing. So whether you are trying to write a feature screenplay, develop a television pilot, or just trying to figure out your next story move as a writer, this book gives you the tools you need to know which ideas are worth pursuing. In addition to the 7-step premise development tool, Anatomy of a Premise Line also presents a premise and idea testing methodology that can be used to test any developed premise line. Customized exercises and worksheets are included to facilitate knowledge transfer, so that by the end of the book, you will have a fully developed premise line, log line, tagline, and a completed premise-testing checklist. Here is some of what you will learn inside: Ways to determine whether or not your story is a good fit for print or screen Case studies and hands-on worksheets to help you learn by participating in the process Tips on how to effectively work through writer’s block A companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/lyons) with additional worksheets, videos, and interactive tools to help you learn the basics of perfecting a killer premise line

Author : Max Florschutz
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 634 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798535108667

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Shadow of an Empire by Max Florschutz Pdf

A sweeping "Wild-West" Fantasy Epic full of magic, mystery, and adventure! Salitore Amazd is an imperial adjudicator, an enforcer of the law and keeper of the peace across the vast, desert stretches of the Indrim Empire's southern reaches known as the Outlands. For Sali, the job means long days in the saddle, constant travel, and hours of rugged, wilderness beauty far from the intrigue and politicking of the empire's core. Until a trainload of convicted prisoners, led by a noble named Nirren, vanishes from a high-security engine in an unprecedented escape, leaving behind only bodies, confused survivors, and a public letter accusing Sali of being a co-conspirator ... as well as a fellow idealist in their forthcoming revolution. An accusation with no evidence, but more than enough to turn the public eye of the empire in his direction. Now forcibly partnered with Meelo Karn, a member of the imperial inquisition with her own ties to the convicts, it's up to both of them to track down Nirren and his gang before they engulf the Outlands in a political firestorm that burns it to the ground. Be it wild animals, unfriendly locals, or even encounters with the enigmatic, steam-driven Grey Knights ... Sali and Meelo have a call to deliver justice. And justice will be done.

Author : Blake Snyder
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 1615931716

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Save the Cat! by Blake Snyder Pdf

This ultimate insider's guide reveals the secrets that none dare admit, told by a show biz veteran who's proven that you can sell your script if you can save the cat!