{"product_id":"2940156790944","title":"How to Write Short Stories And Use Them to Further Your Writing Career","description":"\u003cb\u003eNow, learn the master key for writing great short stories, and the strategies for using them to advance your writing career\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot easy to do. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd turn readers into fans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhich 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition, five complete stories are included to show you the master key in action.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce 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.","brand":"Compendium Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47103768789232,"sku":"2940156790944","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940156790944_p0.jpg?v=1764122995","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940156790944","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}