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cklabyrinth
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Some time ago in a thread I saw someone giving a recommendation for a short story reference book. I can't write short fiction. I need help. Does anyone have a suggestion for a book which will help me understand the philosophy of short fiction writing? Thanks.
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Yes! I'd recommend 'Making Shapely Fiction' by Jerome Stern. Although most books on writing are pretty useless, this one is laid out in such a way as to actually be useful. It's also pretty humorous, I gotta say.
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Kathleen Dalton Woodbury
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CREATING SHORT FICTION by Damon Knight

WRITING IN GENERAL AND THE SHORT STORY IN PARTICULAR by Rust Hills

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KDW, thanks! I recognize those two and remember them now since they were in caps in both posts.

I'll also check out that other book, Troy. Thanks for the reference.

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