TY - BOOK AU - Newland,Courttia AU - Hershman,Tania TI - Writing short stories: a writers' and artists' companion SN - 9781408130803 (pbk.) : PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury Academic KW - Short story KW - Authorship KW - Literature KW - eflch KW - ukslc N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index N2 - This is a guide to writing short fiction successfully. Part 1 explores the nature and history of the genre and helps you get started with ideas, planning and research. Part 2 includes tips by leading short story writers, including: Courttia Newland, Colette Paul, Ali Smith, A.L. Kennedy, Shelley Weiner, Georgina Hammick, Jean McNeil and more. Part 3 contains practical advice - from shaping plots and exploring your characters to beating writers' block, rewriting and publishing your stories ER -