Flash!: writing the very short story

✍ Scribed by Dufresne, John

• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Year: 2018
• Tongue: English
• Edition: First edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

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--back cover.;The intro -- Briefly -- Stories, short stories, and very short stories -- The lure of stories -- Points of view -- The qualities of a good short-short story -- Writing a short story; writing a very short story -- A formal feeling comes -- The art of the glimpse -- Long and short -- The way of all flash -- The outro.

✦ Table of Contents

The intro --
Briefly --
Stories, short stories, and very short stories --
The lure of stories --
Points of view --
The qualities of a good short-short story --
Writing a short story
writing a very short story --
A formal feeling comes --
The art of the glimpse --
Long and short --
The way of all flash --
The outro.

✦ Subjects

Creative writing;Fiction--Authorship;LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES--Composition & Creative Writing;REFERENCE--Writing Skills;Short story--Authorship;Fiction;Short stories;Short story -- Authorship;Fiction -- Authorship;LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES -- Composition & Creative Writing;REFERENCE -- Writing Skills