Creative Writing Short Story

The prestigious annual story anthology, featuring prize-winning stories by a diverse and exciting array of writers, including Wendell Berry, Alice Hoffman, Dave Eggers, Ling Ma, Lori Ostlund, and Anthony Marra. Continuing a century-long tradition of cutting-edge literary excellence, this year's...

Writing flash fiction is a fun, easy way to break into print and quickly establish yourself as a professional author. This book shows you everything you need to write great stories under 1,000 words, as well as how and where to get them published. It concludes with tips for re-publishing those stories all together as a book.

FROM DREAM TO MANUSCRIPT: YOUR GUARANTEED PATH TO WRITING SUCCESS Have you always wanted to write a book but don't know where to start? Or perhaps you've tried multiple times only to abandon your project halfway through? "How to Write a Story" is more than just a manual—it's your detailed roadmap to turning your dream into reality. FINALLY, A METHOD THAT ACTUALLY WORKS This isn't another theoretical book about writing. It's a proven, practical system that guides you step-by-step, from your first idea to a complete manuscript ready for publication. WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER IN THESE PAGES: ...

Struggling to start your short story? This book is here to inspire you! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced writer seeking fresh ideas, Write Your Short Story is your go-to guide for crafting compelling narratives. Begin with a concise introduction to short stories and their key elements, followed by practical tips to enhance your writing. Then, dive into 101 creative story prompts, thoughtfully organized into three categories: situations, first sentences, and last sentences. Feel free to mix and match these ideas to spark your next masterpiece! Why choose this book? 101 unique ...

Dive into the world of fiction with a pen in hand and a wealth of imaginative narratives in mind! This engaging book is your playground for learning how to craft captivating, concise tales that pack a punch. Explore the elements of storytelling, including character development, plot structure, and dialogue, and learn to apply them to short forms from flash fiction to novelettes. Whether you've got a head buzzing with potential whodunnits, ghost stories, or heartfelt dramas, we'll guide your journey from the first spark of an idea to a fully-realized short story. You'll learn to weave ...

Do you love short stories? The B&P Books' first anthology, INKDROPS I, offers creative voices from around the world with the best stories and poetry published by Books & Pieces Magazine. 1. The Price of A Sneak-Peak, a story by Rathin Bhattacharjee 2. I Ask My Wife What I Should Write about and She Says, “Seed Pods” and other poems by John Brantingham & Shaymaa Mahmoud 3. The Cold Embrace of Winter. A story by Huma Fatima 4. And Then There Was One. A story by E.P. Lande 5. Life as a Deckhand. An essay by Christopher Johnson 6. The Pugilist, a story by Richard Korst 7. The Wreck Of ...

Have you ever wanted to write a short story, but had no idea where to begin? Have you looked for tips, hints, or advice about how to develop characters and plots without being able to be sure you're getting advice from the experts? Look no further than this guide here before you!

If you're aiming to win a flash fiction competition, you probably know how hard it is to write a compelling story in 500 words. The challenge of flash fiction lies not in the number of words, but the emotion and originality of the tale you can tell with these few words. Participating in competitions, with entry fees as low as $5 and prizes up to $1,000, isn't about luck; it's about skill and creativity. As a judge, I've seen over a thousand submissions, most of them perfectly polished. So choosing a winner is extremely hard, though the best often stand out on first reading and stay with you...

Flash Fiction Competition Winners July 2024 A Nice Cup of Tea Another Year Bridge to a Place she did not recognise Burn Chasing Rainbows Over A Bridge Too Far Dear John Deuce Driven Motholeli Nightingale Diary Space Striding Edge The Driving Test The Photograph The Sound Of Music Tom What a Carry On You Said Nothing First

A Short Course In Creative Writing encompasses all the aspects that need to be considered when writing a creative writing piece. The lessons were originally written for regular evening classes; however, even though the students had hand-outs, they requested a digital book to reference with everything that they were taught.

Writing Flash Fiction with AI is your quick guide to crafting compelling short stories with ease. Learn to spark ideas, beat writer's block, and polish your prose using AI tools. Whether you're new or experienced, this guide helps you write captivating flash fiction in minutes. Unlock the power of AI today!"

There’s nothing like a well-crafted, guided story starter to put a stop to that dreaded empty computer screen! Story Prompts That Work includes enough detailed prompts to write a story a week for an entire year (and then go back and use the prompts again the next year). Each prompt has enough options and examples that they’ll work well for just about anyone. Carly Berg is a freelance writer who’s also been both an editor and a teacher, so she’s got you covered on this one. Other Books by Carly Berg: Writing Flash Fiction: How To Write Very Short Stories and Get Them Published (Then ...

AI can be used to create stories as well as provide information different from what search engines can provide. This book discusses the creation of a short story using the two most popular AI tools today, Co Pilot and Chat GPT. Hope you find this both interesting and enlightening. Added is commentary and analysis.

Students in fifth grade at West Scranton Intermediate School worked hard to create this compilation of short stories to raise money for Jack of Hearts of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Enjoy the multi-genre, multi-author assortment of tales that showcase these students' huge imaginations.

It is my passion to share the art of storytelling with the next generation, teaching them important aspects through fun games—learning, while they didn’t realise they are learning. I launched an after school club teaching this craft. It has been an enormous success. This book is the product of one activity from the club. A Collection of Clever, Fun, Short Stories Inspired by Children Learning the Craft of Storytelling. T. P. Heath is a screenwriter and author of over twenty novels, mostly thrillers under the name Tim Heath, and the author of the Twiggy Rattlesnake series.

How often have you thought of the Greatest Idea Ever, only to find defeat inside a blank page? That dreaded first line stymies every author at some point or another. These pages are filled with random first lines, ranging in point-of-view, subject, and tension. This is a creative writing prompt book for those writers who need a gentle push... or a piano dropped on their heads!

It is fascinating - the anthology. Five short stories. The use of language is gripping. The story lines are provoking. The characters are creatively groomed. Psychological exploitation is manifested. Intellectual wrangling surfaces. It is an assortment. It is a super combo. 'The Fascinating Story Anthology' is for everybody, particularly those salivating for literary delicacies.

Another beautiful collection of Poems & Short Stories from Award Winning Author Robert E. Kearns (1st Place 2019 Pencraft Awards for Hy Brasil: Island of Eternity) With Poems & Short Stories volume 2, Kearns gives us a further edition of his thought provoking poetry along with several of his highly entertaining short stories. If prose and poetry are your thing, this is the book for you.

Welcome to a collection of stories unlike any other - stories born from the dance between human imagination and artificial intelligence. Over the course of a month, I embarked on a creative journey, crafting a unique tale each morning in partnership with an AI storyteller. What began as a simple writing exercise blossomed into a ritual that ignited my creativity and filled me with wonder. Within these pages, you'll find thirty stories that span a myriad of genres and themes. In "The Ark," a man's quest to photograph his town's wildlife takes an unexpected turn, becoming a profound testament...

Step into a whirlwind of imagination with the third volume of Seriously Smart Shorts—a vibrant collection of wildly original tales straight from the minds of young storytellers! Packed with humour, heart, and just the right amount of mischief, this anthology features everything from time-travelling wishes and misunderstood monsters to cheeky Skittles and heroic cats. Each story was dreamed up through the creative magic of an after-school storytelling club, where ideas are as bold as the characters who fill these pages. Curated and written by T.P. Heath, an experienced author and ...