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Geeks Who Drink Presents: 100 Bar Trivia Questions You Should Know (And the Unexpected Stories Behind the Answers)
By Christopher D. Short. 2019
100 hilarious essays, based on blindingly obvious questions, from the creators of Geeks Who Drink—led by six-time Jeopardy! champion, Christopher…
D. Short.The best trivia questions are usually the ones that are right on the tip of your tongue—so obvious that you may not know the answer offhand, but you should. In Duh, America’s foremost masters of pub quiz, Geeks Who Drink, will take trivia lovers on a voyage through 100 of our face-palmiest questions. Along the way, we’ll explore the blind hills and corners that make random knowledge so much fun. In hilarious, informative, bite-size essays, we’ll explore such not-really-mysteries as: -How many stars are on the Texas state flag? -Odlaw is the nemesis of what kid book character? -What’s the last word in the King James Bible? Even if you already know the “what”—and you might not!—we’ll fill in the “why.” And the when, where, and how. By the end you may feel dumber, but you’ll be smarter. We almost guarantee it! By the way, that would be one (lone) star, Waldo, and “Amen.” Duh!Writing Short Stories: A Routledge Writer's Guide
By Ailsa Cox. 2016
This new edition of Writing Short Stories has been updated throughout to include new and revised exercises, up-to-date coverage of…
emerging technologies and a new glossary of key terms and techniques. Ailsa Cox, a published short-story writer, guides the reader through the key aspects of the craft, provides a variety of case studies and examples of how others have approached the genre and sets a series of engaging exercises to help hone your skills. This inspiring book is the ideal guide for those new to the genre or for anyone wanting to improve their technique.The Short, Sad Story of Steller's Sea Cow
By Karen De Foy. 2018
The Steller's sea cow, a cousin to the manatee, was hunted to extinction just 27 years after it was discovered.…
Another century passed before humans realized the need to preserve endangered species. Today scientists are working to ensure its cousin, the Florida manatee, doesn’t meet the same fate.Nineteenth-Century Short Stories by Women: A Routledge Anthology
By Harriet Devine Jump. 1998
This anthology brings together twenty-eight lively and readable short stories by nineteenth-century women writers, including gothic tales to romances, detective…
fiction and ghost stories. Containing short fiction by well-known authors such as: * Maria Edgeworth * Mary Shelley * Elizabeth Gaskell * Margaret Oliphant Nineteenth-Century Short Stories by Women also includes: * a scholarly introduction * biographies for each of the authors * full explanatory notes and suggestions for further reading * a critical commentary, publication details and historical context * a full and wide-ranging bibliography The bibliography of resources and further reading will enable those interested in pursuing research on any author or topic to do so with ease, and a thematic index will enable teachers to select material best suited to their courses.FLASH!: The Art Of Writing The Very Short Story
By John Dufresne. 2018
An engaging and frank guide to writing the very short story, full of sound advice, exemplary models, and provocative exercises.…
The history of fiction has been dominated by the novel and the short story. But now a brave new genre has emerged: very brief fiction. FLASH! identifies the qualities that make for excellent flash fiction, demystifies the writing process, and guides writers by exercise and example through the world of the very short story. John Dufresne’s characteristic warmth, wit, and humor remind writers of the joy in the creative process, making this a perfect guide for any writer interested in trying a new form.Write Short Stories and Get Them Published: Teach Yourself
By Zoe Fairbairns. 2011
Written by one of the country's leading experts on the short story, this book is ideal if you want to…
write creatively in a genre that is increasingly attracting attention from publishers, and which offers plenty of competition and festival opportunities for you to showcase your work.This new edition includes uptodate material on web resources and outlets and provides new information on self-publishing. In addition it discusses genres such as micro-fiction, and throughout is fully updated with new resources, events, slams and competitions.It will help unlock your imagination and creativity, and to discover stories you didn't know you had. It will help you to observe the world around you more sharply, as well as to structure, shape and polish your story. It is full of practical exercises that will both inspire imagination and refine skills, and confidence-building suggestions and hints.Writing in General and the Short Story in Particular
By L. Rust Hills. 2000
Here is a practical guide to writing short stories that explains all the essential techniques of fiction - from character…
and plot to flashback and foreshadowing - in a way that is both understandable and useful to the beginning writer. Long considered a classic in the field, WRITING IN GENERAL is the product of a lifetime of reflection by one of our best literary minds.The Columbia Companion to the Twentieth-Century American Short Story, vol. 1 and 2
By Blanche H. Gelfant. 2000
Esteemed critic Blanche Gelfant's brilliant companion gathers together lucid essays on major writers and themes by some of the best…
literary critics in the United States. Part 1 is comprised of articles on stories that share a particular theme, such as "Working Class Stories" or "Gay and Lesbian Stories," and part 2 contains more than one hundred essays on the lives and work of individual writers, including engaging pieces on promising new writers.Write It Short, Sell It Now Short stories and personal essays have never been hotter--or more crucial for a successful…
writing career. Earning bylines in magazines and literary journals is a terrific way to get noticed and earn future opportunities in both short- and long-form writing.Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays capitalizes on the popularity of these genres by instructing on the two key steps to publishing short works: crafting excellent pieces and successfully submitting them. You'll learn how to:Develop different craft elements--including point of view, character, dialogue, scene writing, and more--specifically for short stories and essays.Recognize the qualities of excellent short works, using examples from recently published stories and essays in major journals.Understand the business of writing short, from categorizing your work and meeting submission guidelines to networking and submitting to writing contests.Master the five-step process for submitting and selling like a pro.Featuring advice and examples from a multitude of published authors, Writing & Selling Short Stories & Personal Essays is a must-have for any writer's bookshelf.Crafting Novels & Short Stories: The Complete Guide to Writing Great Fiction (Creative Writing Essentials)
By Editors of Writer's Digest. 2011
Learn How to Create Stories That Captivate Agents, Editors, and Readers Alike! Inside you'll find the tools you need to…
build strong characters, keep your plots moving, master the art of dialogue, choose the right point of view, and more. This comprehensive book on the art of novel and short story writing is packed with advice and instruction from best-selling authors and writing experts like Nancy Kress, Elizabeth Sims, Hallie Ephron, N.M. Kelby, Heather Sellers, and Donald Maass, plus a foreword by James Scott Bell. You'll learn invaluable skills for mastering every area of the craft: Define and refine your characters. Make your plot and conflict high-energy and intense. Hone your story's point of view. Create a rich setting and backstory. Craft dialogue that rings true. Select the right words and descriptions throughout your story. Revise your story to perfection. Throughout you'll find supplemental sections that cover special topics like getting started, beating writer's block, researching your work, and getting published. They'll help you integrate your skills into a balanced, productive, and fulfilling career. Whether you're writing flash fiction, a short story, a novel, or an epic trilogy, you'll come away with the tools you need for strong and effective storytelling.Endless ideas at your fingertips, and at the turn of a page... Need an idea for a short story or…
novel? Look no further than The Writer's Idea Thesaurus. It's far more than a collection of simple writing prompts. You'll find a vast treasury of story ideas inside, organized by subject, theme, and situation categories, and listed alphabetically for easy reference. Author and award-winning writing instructor Fred White shows you how to build out and customize these ideas to create unique plots that reflect your personal storytelling sensibilities, making The Writer's Idea Thesaurus an invaluable tool for generating creative ideas and vanquishing writer's block--for good. Inside you'll find: 2,000 unique and dynamic story ideas perfect for novels and short stories of any genre or writing style Twenty major idea categories, such as The Invasion of X, The Transformation of X into Y, Escape from X, The Curse of X, and more Multiple situations that further refine the major categories, such as The Creation of Artificial Life, The Descent Into Madness, Love in the Workplace, The Journey to a Forgotten Realm, and more Invaluable advice on how to customize each idea. The Writer's Idea Thesaurus is an interactive story generator that opens the door to thousands of new story arcs and plotlines.THE BEST RESOURCE FOR GETTING YOUR FICTION PUBLISHEDNovel & Short Story Writer's Market 2016 is the only resource you need…
to get your short stories, novellas, and novels published. As with past editions, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market offers hundreds of listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other essential tips.This edition includes articles and interviews on all aspects of the writing life:Learn how to unlock character motivations to drive your story forward.Imbue your fiction with a distinct, memorable voice.Revise and polish your novels and short stories for successful submission.Gain insight from best-selling authors Chris Bohjalian, John Sandford, Lisa Scottoline, and more.You'll also gain access to a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com's searchable online database of fiction publishers,* as well as a free digital download of Writer's Yearbook, featuring the 100 Best Markets: WritersDigest.com/WritersDigest-Yearbook-15.+ Includes exclusive access to the webinar "The Three Missing Pieces of Stunning Story Structure" by writing instructor and best-selling author K.M. Weiland*Please note: The e-book version of this title does not include a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com."After you've written 50,000 words, there seem to be 50,000 different things you need to know to publish your novel. Novel and Short Story Writer's Market helps clarify options so you can find the best publishing home for your work." --Grant Faulkner, executive director of National Novel Writing Month"I've published more than 200 short stories, and Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been an essential tool in my success. It's a literary bible for anyone seriously interested in marketing fiction." --Jacob M. Appel, winner of the Dundee International Book Award and the Hudson PrizeNovel & Short Story Writer's Market 2019: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published (Market #2019)
By Robert Lee Brewer. 2018
THE BEST RESOURCE FOR GETTING YOUR FICTION PUBLISHEDNovel & Short Story Writer's Market 2019 is the only resource you need…
to get your short stories, novellas, and novels published. The 38th edition of NSSWM features hundreds of updated listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other essential tips.Novel & Short Story Writer's Market also offers valuable advice to elevate your fiction:Break down the anatomy of a great short story.Learn how to create an antagonistic setting and incorporate conflict into your fiction.Discover the important elements of complexity and how to use those elements to develop your story.Gain insight from best-selling and award-winning authors, including George Saunders, Kristin Hannah, Roxane Gay, and more.You will also receive a one-year subscription to WritersMarket.com's searchable online database of fiction publishers (NOTE: the subscription comes with the print version ONLY). + Includes access to the webinar "Pillars of Perfect Structure" hosted by bestselling author James Scott BellNovel & Short Story Writer's Market 2018 is the only resource you need to get your short stories, novellas, and…
novels published. This edition of NSSWM features hundreds of updated listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more, and each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other essential tips.Inside Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, you'll find valuable tips for:How to take your readers on a roller-coaster ride by mastering the art of the unexpectedWeaving foreshadowing and echoing into your storyDiscovering the DNA - dialogue, narrative, and action - dwelling inside all memorable charactersGaining insight from best-selling and award-winning authors, including Steve Berry, Liane Moriarty, Junot Díaz, and moreNovel & Short Story Writer's Market 40th Edition: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
By edited by Amy Jones. 2021
The best resource for getting your fiction published, fully revised and updatedNovel & Short Story Writer's Market is the go-to…
resource you need to get your short stories, novellas, and novels published. The 40th edition of NSSWM features hundreds of updated listings for book publishers, literary agents, fiction publications, contests, and more. Each listing includes contact information, submission guidelines, and other essential tips.This edition of Novel & Short Story Writer's Market also offers • Hundreds of updated listings for fiction-related book publishers, magazines, contests, literary agents, and more • Interviews with bestselling authors Celeste Ng, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Beverly Jenkins, and Chris Bohjalian • A detailed look at how to choose the best title for your fiction writing • Articles on tips for manuscript revision, using out-of-character behavior to add layers of intrigue to your story, and writing satisfying, compelling endings • Advice on working with your editor, keeping track of your submissions, and diversity in fictionThe Short Story of the Universe: A Pocket Guide to the History, Structure, Theories and Building Blocks of the Cosmos
By Gemma Lavender, Mark Fletcher. 2022
The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components…
that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's structure and the theories that help us understand it, this book simplifies this riveting yet mind-boggling subject, telling the story of how it came into being and how it will eventually be no more. Accessible and concise, generously illustrated throughout, and with all the essential information presented without jargon, readers are given all the tools they need to enjoy the fascinating history of the deepest depths of the universe.The Short Story of the Universe: A Pocket Guide to the History, Structure, Theories and Building Blocks of the Cosmos
By Gemma Lavender, Mark Fletcher. 2022
The Short Story of the Universe is a new introduction to the subject of the universe. Covering 130 key components…
that make it up - from dwarf galaxies and spiral arms to red giants and the planets of the solar sytem - and linking these to the universe's structure and the theories that help us understand it, this book simplifies this riveting yet mind-boggling subject, telling the story of how it came into being and how it will eventually be no more. Accessible and concise, generously illustrated throughout, and with all the essential information presented without jargon, readers are given all the tools they need to enjoy the fascinating history of the deepest depths of the universe.Many people can write. But writing well enough to get published takes hours of practice, the ability to take criticism,…
and expert advice. Filled with stories and tips from published authors, this easy-to-use guide teaches you the basics of the writing craft. Whether you want to create poems or plays, children's books or online blogs, romance novels or a memoir, you'll learn to write more effectively and creatively. Published author, editor, and PR consultant Wendy Burt-Thomas covers all aspects of writing, including how to:Prepare to write, from planning to research to organizationProperly structure your piece to fit your chosen genre Stay focused during the drafting and editing processesWork with other authorsOvercome writer's blockMarket your writingA rare work of nonfiction from Edith Wharton, The Writing of Fiction contains brilliant advice on writing from the first…
woman ever to win a Pulitzer Prize -- for her first novel The Age of Innocence. In The Writing of Fiction, Wharton provides general comments on the roots of modern fiction, the various approaches to writing a piece of fiction, and the development of form and style. She also devotes entire chapters to the telling of a short story, the construction of a novel, and the importance of character and situation in the novel. Not only a valuable treatise on the art of writing, The Writing of Fiction also allows readers to experience the inimitable but seldom heard voice of one of America's most important and beloved writers, and includes a final chapter on the pros and cons of Marcel Proust.