Writing short stories is both a science & an art. You need a certain amount of skill but you will increase your chances by studying your market & learning what magazine editors are looking for. It is not always obvious. How to Write Short Stories will take you as a would-be writer through the tricks of the trade by:
- helping you discover what the different magazines are looking for & how to think up ideas to suit;
- demonstrating how you can write different slants such as twist in the tales & feel-good stories;
- advising on how you can win fiction competitions. How To Write Short Stories is packed with tips "es & inside angles from magazine editors & relevant experts.