How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career

By: James Scott Bell

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Now, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career As most writers will tell you, the hardest fiction form to master is the short story. To be successful, a short story needs to have "emotional wallop," and in under 7,000 words. Not easy to do. In this book, #1 bestselling writing teacher James Scott Bell explains the essential ingredient for a successful short story, no matter the genre. He shows how any writer—whether planner or "pantser"—can use this key to unlock infinite story possibilities. And turn readers into fans. Which is part of the strategy for short story writing today. With the coming of the digital revolution in publishing, short fiction presents possibilities beyond a one-time sale to a literary journal. Writers can use stories to increase discoverability, grow as a writer, generate some side income, and get back in touch with the sheer joy of writing. This book uses examples from the best stories by undisputed masters of the craft, including Ernest Hemingway, Raymond Carver, John Cheever, Stephen King and Irwin Shaw. In addition, five complete stories are included to show you the master key in action. Once you've been through this book, even once, you'll be well on your way to crafting short stories that readers love—which will build your fan base and boost your long-term writing career.

A must-have for fiction writers!

Although this audiobook is only 3 hours, it's one you'll want to hear over and over to get very useful advice on writing great short fiction, and how to sell it. It uses virtual voice for narration but it's almost undetectable. Highly recommended!

Superb

This book helped me understand how to effectively write a short story, and has short stories included as benchmarks at the end. I wrote a short story in under 7 hours after listening. Having already listened to his other book, How to Write Best Selling Fiction, I’m a fan. Bell has unlocked the mystery of writing for me. Great is the feeling of confidence, of knowing. Thank you James.